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Orlando-based Gatorland announced Dec. 3 it has opened an on-site 1,700-square-foot specialty candy store that features more than 60 varieties of custom chocolates, confections and specialty candies, Hershey’s brand churned ice cream, chocolate dipped fruits, giant lollipops and bottled drinks.
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The market is called Sweet Tooth’s Sweet Shop — a nod to the toothy animals living at the “Alligator Capital of the World.”
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The $1.8 million shop was designed by architect Anthony Lepore and built by Bison Construction of Orlando. The shop’s design is meant to replicate a country storefront with nostalgic displays, reminiscent of childhood trips to rural candy stores.
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