NOVEMBER 12 - NOVEMBER 18, 2021 | THREE DOLL ARS
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Strategies | Sisters combine bravery with a commitment to excellence in building high-flying leadership brand. PG.3 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
REEL DEAL Florida’s dying drive-in movie theater industry, says one true believer, has a script worth saving. PAGE 7.
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Survey of homebuilders finds windows are the toughest supply to come by in the materials crunch. PAGE 6
Pasco County surges ahead of the competition in luring sports-based families and teams. PAGE 10
DEVELOPMENT
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COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
A New Day
Fruit Punch
Price Check
Sa rasota economic development and business leaders push for faster progress on transformative park. PAGE 6
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Couple brings Hawa iia n-t hemed lemonade f ra nchise business to Florida — with a thirst for growth. PAGE 8
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A new luxury residential tower in downtown St. Pete also puts affordable housing in the spotlight. PAGE 12
Investor buys Naples mobile home park for nearly $13 million. 13 Tampa warehouse sold for $25.5 million. 13 Hotel near downtown Sarasota acquired in $5.7 million deal. 13
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A busy week at Hertz turned first on good news and then turned again, on a newsy, market-moving tweet. PAGE 5
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