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Restaurants | Sisters create go-to chicken sandwich business from scratch. PG.9 PASCO • H ILL SBOROUG H • PIN ELL AS • P OLK • M A N ATEE • SA R ASOTA • C H A R LOT TE • LEE • COLLIER
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Shells Bells Fast-growing restaurant company’s north star is five-star fun. The adventurous spirit is leading to some opportunistic growth. SEE PAGE 10
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Ohio insura nce rat ings CEO, a few months after Florida officials criticized some of his compa ny’s reports, looks to ditch the Sunshine State. PAGE 7
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After a decade of building a strong customer base, wine business Cru Cellars, with a follow-the-customer strategy, is adding a trio of new businesses to its brand. PAGE 8
Four diverse entities have filed plans with the city of St. Petersburg to win the rights to redevelop the area around Tropicana Field — a generational project. PAGE 12
Charlotte County warehouse acquired for $24.5 million. 13 Pinellas shopping center sold for $85 million. 13
Tennis coach built academy into global power. 394006-1
T he nex t yea r look s to be a busy one at Tampabased restaurant concept N a k e d F a r m e r, w i t h multiple new locations in the works across Florida. PAGE 5
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