Hub City Smokehouse & Grill's Michael Carroll Named 2017 Florida Retailer of the Year

The Florida Retail Federation (FRF), the state’s premier trade association celebrating its 80th year in supporting Florida’s retail industry, today named Michael Carroll, owner of Hub City Smokehouse & Grill in Crestview, as its 2017 Florida Retailer of the Year. This is the 19th year in a row that FRF has selected a retailer of the year, and Michael will be honored with this prestigious award during a special luncheon on June 8 at the Vinoy Renaissance Hotel in St. Petersburg. Ray & Jody Hetchka of Kayak Amelia in Fernandina Beach and April Meier of Pawsitively Scrumptious Bark Bakery & Boutique in Crestview will be recognized as Outstanding Retail Leaders during the ceremony.

$618 Million Tax Cut

“Fighting for Florida’s Future” Tax Cut Tour

Decreasing the Tax on Business Rents

Saves Business $454 Million

Sales Tax Holidays

Saves Families $98 Million

Sales Tax Exemption on College Textbooks

Cutting the Business Tax

Exempting School Book Fairs

Save Students $48 Million

Save Job Creators $15 Million

Save Families and Students $3 Million

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