Ker's to open 21st location

LARGO — Ker's WingHouse Bar & Grill will open its 21st location in Gainesville in September, it says in a release.

The sports-themed wing and casual dining chain with scantily clad servers has purchased an existing restaurant at 3857 S.W. Archer Road in Gainesville. The company says it will remodel the building into a 5,540-square-foot restaurant with room for nearly 200 guests.

The Largo-based chain, founded and run by Florida Gator and former NFL player Crawford Ker, will create 70 new jobs for the area, according to the release.