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Business News: Orange County Choppers, FL Cruise Lines Set Sail

In other Tampa Bay-area business news: PepsiCo will sell Bradenton-based Tropicana, LEGOLAND raises money for Red Cross, new French eatery.

Guests will be able to check out the new Orange County Choppers Road House & Museum, which is decked out with a fleet of Paul Sr.'s custom choppers featured on the Discovery Network series.
Guests will be able to check out the new Orange County Choppers Road House & Museum, which is decked out with a fleet of Paul Sr.'s custom choppers featured on the Discovery Network series. (Photo by James Kerr)

TAMPA BAY, FL — Here's the latest restaurant, retail and other business news from the Tampa Bay region.

Florida Cruise Lines Set Sail Despite Surging Coronavirus Rates

The cruise ships received the go-ahead July 23 after the 11th Circuit Appeals Court reversed its decision to uphold the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's "no sail order."

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PepsiCo To Sell Tropicana, Other Juice Brands In $3.3B Deal
PepsiCo Inc. announced Tuesday that it will sell the Bradenton-based Tropicana, as well as Naked and other select juice brands, to a private equity firm, PAI Partners, in a $3.3 billion deal.

Publix, Walmart, Disney: Companies Respond To FL's COVID-19 Surge

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With COVID-19 infections surging in Florida, many major retailers, theme parks and other businesses in the state are responding with new mandates to stop the spread of the virus.

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Orange County Choppers' Paul Teutul Sr. To Meet With Fans Aug. 9

Fans of the hit Discovery Network series, "American Chopper," are invited to hang out with the show's star and founder of Orange County Choppers, Paul Teutul Sr., at the new Orange County Choppers Road House & Museum Monday, Aug. 9, from 6 to 8 p.m.

LEGOLAND Florida Online Discounted Tickets Support Red Cross

Ten dollars from every LEGOLAND® Florida online ticket purchased starting Thursday, August 5, will be donated to The American Red Cross.

Mademoiselle Paris To Open Downtown Sarasota Café

Mademoiselle Paris, a French restaurant in the University Town Center area, will expand in Sarasota with a downtown café that's set to open in October.

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