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Madico prides itself as one of the world's leading manufacturers of innovative window film. The products manufactured by the Pinellas Park company affect everyday life.

The Robotics Club at Palm Harbor University High School has been around for 14 years, building robots for competitions and promoting STEM. The team qualified for the state championship every year and been to the world champion five times. Last year, they won, and students are heading into this year?s champion to defend the title.

Heritage Bee Farm welcomes visitors and sell honey straight from the hive. They host school and church groups on a regular basis, and welcomes the public to visit too.

Way out on the eastern edge of Polk County lies Davidson of Dundee, a local, multi-generational candy shop. It?s where Florida?s oranges become sweet treats and jellies.

A Pierce Manufacturing employee explains what makes the ?heart and soul? of a firetruck. It has water pumps and valves. It?s basically old technology in a modern vessel.

This specific fire truck is built for wildfires on the west coast of the U.S. This type of must be able to manipulate its body to travel or uneven ground and tough terrain. Like Charley says, it moves like an ?Indian burn.? Sometimes, fire crews have to live in this truck, so it must be comfortable.

With help from a generous landowner, Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas & West Pasco Counties is kicking off their largest project ever. Tellor Estates, which is located in Pinellas Park, consists of developing and building 75 single-family homes for low-income families. 

The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime in Sarasota has art, collectibles, clothing, jewelry, one-of-a-kind items, gifts and food. They are open three days a week ? Thursday, Friday and Saturday ? from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., year-round. You can find them at 821 Apricot Avenue.