Long after the hurricanes moved off Florida’s Gulf Coast, the financial storm continues for many locally owned businesses. One Cortez small business is now sounding an urgent alarm: without immediate community support, it may be forced to close its doors within weeks. “The Beach Shop” is located at 11904 Cortez Rd., Cortez, Florida
In a heartfelt message shared with customers on Facebook, the owners explained they have been fighting nonstop since the storms to stay afloat. Like so many small businesses across Manatee County, they believed recovery would come once the skies cleared and visitors returned.
That recovery hasn’t arrived…