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From left: Carrie Aquilino, manager, and Amanda Johnson, sales associate, from The Candy Basket offer a variety of nostalgic and unique candy including sugar daddies, candy buttons, taffy and low sugar and sugar free items.

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By BILL ROGERS

Highlands Today

Published: October 18, 2009

Name of Business: The Candy Basket

Location: 901 U.S. 27 N., Sebring (across from MasterCuts at Lakeshore Mall)

Telephone number: 863-385-3336

Office Hours: Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Sunday from noon - 6 p.m.

Who owns the business? Tony Castronovo and Frank Aquilino

Why did you start the business?

To try something new and fun.

Is there anything unique about your business that makes it different from the competition?

We have more than 200 unique, novelty and nostalgic candies. There are more than 20 baskets of sugar-free candies. The candy may be purchased individually or by weight in bulk format, priced in quarter-pound increments.

What challenges do you face in business?

Getting people into the mall.

What do you like about your business?

It is a fun and happy environment.

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