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Be Ready | The upside of multiple storms is the ability to perfect preparation. PG.11 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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Back to Business After suffering two storms in two weeks, business leaders share stories of resilience. SEE PAGES 10-11
PHOTOS BY ANDREA TURCONI
ENTREPRENEUR
HURRICANE MILTON
HURRICANE MILTON
AI as biographer
Family Ties
Changing Direction
One entrepreneur finds the solution to help people capture life stories without costly ghost writers — AI. PAGE 7
When the Sarasota base of Helios was affected by storms, colleagues from all over the country came to its aid. PAGE 8
REAL ESTATE
Faced with the struggles of recovering from a hurricane, one business owner is changing her model to be more resilient. PAGE 9
Mall redevelopment secures $111 million in financing for project. 12
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