Sporting Goods Chain Opens | Holiday Hiring Binge | Actress Has 'Scary' Career: FL Business

From an 80-year-old scare actress at Scream-A-Geddon to a Florida animal rescue needing to replace its transport van after a bridge crash to national chains opening new locations, here are the latest business headlines from Patch.

National Sandwich Chain’s New Tampa Bay-Area Location Is Its 1,400th Restaurant

A FL-based national sandwich chain recently celebrated the grand opening of its 1,400th restaurant.

Company Offers Affordable Blood, Lab Work To Bradenton, Sarasota Community: CEO

A new membership-based wellness program offers affordable, accessible bloodwork and lab work in the Bradenton and Sarasota area, CEO said.

Nation's Top Convenience Store Chains Ranked: See How FL's Circle K, Buc-ee's Fared

Food-focused establishments continue to lead the top of the American Customer Satisfaction Index Convenience Store Study.

Publix Recalls Vanilla Ice Cream Sold In Select FL Stores

The ice cream was distributed to stores in six states and may contain an undeclared allergen, the company said.

FL Animal Rescue’s Transport Van’s Tire Blows Out On Sunshine Skyway Bridge

Friends of Strays in St. Petersburg hopes to raise $35,000 to replace a van that was lost in a crash on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.

Sporting Goods Chain To Open 100KSF Immersive Store In Tampa Area

A national sporting goods chain is opening a 100,000-square-foot store with immersive experiences in the Tampa area.

80-Year-Old FL Scare Actress Relishes Role As Tarot Card Reader

An 80-year-old Plant City woman working at Scream-A-Geddon in Dade City loves giving people a good scare.

Amazon Hiring Thousands In FL Ahead Of Holiday Season

Looking for a seasonal job? The world's largest online retailer is hiring.

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