The Shields Painting Difference: Perfection with Every Brush Stroke
Many painting companies in Florida rely on flashy marketing and big promises to try and attract new clients. But when it comes time to work, they fall short of their promises. This is often due to a lack of experience, qualified painters, and a drive to overachieve. At Shields Painting, we do things a little differently than other painting companies in Citrus County. We believe that a professional paint job should be as close to perfect as possible. Our goal is to leave you 100% satisfied, whether we're touching up an old residential paint job or performing a complex commercial project. It might sound simple, but we achieve that goal through honesty, hard work, beautiful results, and reasonable pricing.
As a family-owned and operated painting company in Pine Ridge, FL, we strive to provide personalized, professional, and friendly service. Shields Painting has been in business since 1968 for a good reason. Whenever possible, we go the extra mile to make sure our customers are happy. Unlike some of our competition, we want to know all about your house or business painting project: your vision, your preferences, your challenges, and your goals. When we understand your needs, we can present you with a fantastic final product - one that you're proud to show off to friends and neighbors.
At Shields Painting, we combine our extensive experience with time-tested, meticulous painting processes, resulting in the highest quality painting results around. As a painting contractor in Citrus County, we can take on a variety of residential, commercial, and industrial projects in Florida.
A few of our most popular painting services include:
- Interior Painting
- Exterior Painting
- Residential Painting
- Commercial Painting
- Cabinet Painting
- Ceiling Painting
- Fence Painting
- Sign Painting
- MUCH More!
Our commercial, industrial, and residential painting contractors take the proper steps to protect your property and belongings while we work. Our team will clean up after ourselves, so your property is left clean and free of debris when we're done. After all, we think there's only one way to do a job, and that's the right way.
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Your Go-To House Painting Company in Pine Ridge, FL
Your home is a haven of relaxation and solitude. It is uniquely you - a place where you can express who you are through style and design. Whether you need interior touch-ups for your crown molding or a new exterior coat of paint, hiring a reliable painting contractor is the best way to get quality results.
At Shields Painting, we know how important it is to have a home that highlights your tastes and personality. That's why we offer an extensive array of residential painting services in Citrus County. As tempting as it might be to try a DIY paint job, without the proper skills and experience, there is a good chance that the results will turn out less than satisfactory.
High-quality painting requires skill, experience, and patience. If you're a homeowner who needs residential painting services but doesn't have the time, patience, or skills to handle the job, look no further than Shields Painting. We offer accuracy, precision, and longevity with each paint job we perform. Our customers choose Shields Painting for their home because they receive:
- Free Quotes with Detailed Project Breakdowns
- Affordable Pricing
- Expert Painting Contractors
- High-Quality Paint Products
- Combo of Traditional and Modern Techniques
- Well-Maintained Tools
- Unmatched Craftsmanship
- Friendly, Personalized Service
- Good Old-Fashioned Hard Work!
The majority of our house painting services come in two forms: interior and exterior.
Interior Residential Painting
As an interior painting contractor with decades of experience, our expert technicians have developed an interior painting process that maximizes quality and emphasizes customer satisfaction. We understand that interior painting goes beyond aesthetics. It protects your ceilings and walls and helps you sustain a healthier place to live for your family. When only the finest craftsmanship will do inside your home, Shields Painting is here for you.
Our seasoned team of painting experts and craftsmen is dedicated to respecting your space and providing you with the look and feel you're craving inside your home. Whether you bought a new house and want to make it your own or need minor touch-ups but have no time, Shields Painting is ready to tackle the job, no matter how small or large.
Unlike some painting companies, our interior house painters take the time to get the details right, every time. For instance, color is only one aspect of your interior paint job. The paint sheen or finish is just as important. Certain finishes are better for living rooms and bedrooms than in kitchens and bathrooms. We'll help you find the right finish and paint colors for your home, so you don't have to worry about touch-ups or repainting.
Some of our most popular interior house painting services include:
- Ceiling Painting
- Popcorn Ceiling Removal
- Living Room Painting
- Bathroom Painting
- Basement Painting
- Color Consultations
- More

Cabinet Painting
Citrus County cabinet painting deserves its own section on this page because it requires more time, skill, and quality paint than most sections of your home. If your home's cabinets are built into its woodwork, replacing them can be obnoxiously expensive. Compared to the cost of installing new cabinets, painting your kitchen cabinets is much more affordable.
At Shields Painting, we specialize in transforming old cabinets into new, gorgeous features that are just as usable as they are beautiful. Each step of our cabinet painting process is meticulous and thorough. And we'll take care of the entire job, from cleaning, prep, and sanding to priming, painting, and reassembly. This unique service lets you enjoy a brand-new look in your kitchen without having to go into debt by replacing your cabinets.
Whether your cabinets are new, but you want to change their color or you'd like to transition wood cabinets to a painted finish, Shields Painting has the expertise and experience to give you a new look you'll love.

Exterior Residential Painting
Your home - it's a place that not only keeps your belongings safe. It protects your family and loved ones, too. It's one of your largest investments, and like anything else of value, it should be protected. However, Florida weather can take a toll on your home's structure and paint, lowering your home's value and even putting your family at risk.
While it's true that a beautiful exterior affects your house's value, it shouldn't take thousands of remodeling dollars to make a positive change to your home. There's a fine line between reasonable pricing and top-quality painting, and that sweet spot is what Shields Painting aims for. If you want to transform how your friends and neighbors see your home, never underestimate the power of a professional paint job.
Our exterior residential painting services are designed to boost curb appeal, give your home a fresh look, and help it stand up to Florida's unique weather. But we provide more than that. When you hire Shields Painting for your outdoor painting project, you will enjoy peace of mind in knowing that your home is in truly capable hands. Our goal is to exceed your expectations and help bring out the best in your property, whether you need to re-stain your deck or remove old, peeling paint from your siding.
If you're on the hunt for the very best exterior painting contractor in Pine Ridge, FL, look no further than Shields Painting.
Some of our most popular exterior house painting services include:
- Vinyl Siding Painting
- Deck Painting and Staining
- Stucco Exterior Painting
- Wood Exterior Painting
- Porch Painting and Staining
- Soffit Painting
- Fascia Painting
- Window Painting
- Front Door Painting
- Thorough Painting Prep
- More

The Premier Commercial Painting Company in Pine Ridge, FL
When it comes to first impressions, your businesses' appearance plays an important role. Your commercial property's paint job factors into its overall aesthetics. A great-looking, well-maintained paint job can mean the difference between a customer walking in your storefront and passing by. Conversely, an old, worn-out commercial paint job can send the wrong message to prospective customers. If you can't take the time to keep up your property's appearance, why would a customer spend their hard-earned money on your products?
The same goes for your businesses' interior paint. Would you want to do business with a company that has peeling paint or unsightly crown molding? At Shield's Painting, our goal is to create a beautiful environment that your customers and employees will love inside and out. When you work with our business painters, you can rest easy knowing we treat your business like it were our own. We always clean up after ourselves and know that operations cannot come to a halt just because we're painting. As such, we'll work with your busy schedule to ensure the job gets done right the first time without disrupting your day-to-day commitments.
With decades of commercial painting experience, we know the demands of a commercial painting project necessitate a disciplined and focused approach from the start. Our team of business painters is committed to delivering quality, on-time results on every project, every time - no excuses

We offer professional business painting services to a variety of building types, including:

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Industrial Painting
A high level of care and finesse are required to effectively paint an industrial property. At Shields Painting, we know that industrial paint jobs involve much more than aesthetics. That's why our industrial services are customized to your specifications, using industrial-grade materials that stand up to heavy-duty operations.
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Retail Store Painting
Our commercial painters apply effective, yet appealing interior and exterior paint that stand up to the daily rigors of busy retail environments.


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Small Business Painting
Do you own a restaurant franchise? Have a small "mom and pop" location that needs a fresh coat of paint? Shields Painting has the resources and reliability to efficiently get the job done the first time. That way, you can focus on serving your customers, not having your business repainted.
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Healthcare Location Painting
From walk-in clinics to long-term care facilities, Shields Painting is sensitive to your patients' needs. We know you must protect your patient's privacy while maintaining productivity. Our approach to healthcare location painting centers around your schedule to avoid disruptions in care.


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Apartment Complex Painting
Erase signs of wear and make your apartment complex or multi-family building a more desirable place to live with a stunning, professional paint job.
Florida's Most Trusted Painting Contractor
Shields Painting has been in the business since 1968. In a world where so much has changed, we are proud to uphold the ideals that make us successful: hard, honest work, getting the job done right, and excellent customer service. Providing you with trustworthy, quality work will always take priority over rushing through a project to serve the next customer. That is just not the way we choose to do business.
As professionals dedicated to perfection, we strive to provide a unique painting experience for every customer - one that focuses on their needs and desires instead of our own. Whether you need residential painting for your home or commercial painting for your business, we encourage you to reach out today to speak with our customer service team. Whether you have big ideas about a new paint project or need our expertise and guidance, we look forward to hearing from you soon.

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Planners OK an 85-home development in Pine Ridge
Michael Bateshttps://www.chronicleonline.com/news/local/planners-ok-an-85-home-development-in-pine-ridge/article_427755a3-5fc7-5196-a02e-bef3e25ab102.html
Hundreds of Pine Ridge homeowners packed the county’s Planning and Development Commission (PDC) meeting Thursday to oppose a developer’s request to build 85 one-acre estate homes in their neighborhood.Over five hours later, they left disappointed.The PDC voted 6-1 to recommend approval. The application now goes before county commissioners on Sept. 12 for final approval.“I think this was a well-thought out plan,” planning member David Bramblett said. “The developer went over and above what is...
Hundreds of Pine Ridge homeowners packed the county’s Planning and Development Commission (PDC) meeting Thursday to oppose a developer’s request to build 85 one-acre estate homes in their neighborhood.
Over five hours later, they left disappointed.
The PDC voted 6-1 to recommend approval. The application now goes before county commissioners on Sept. 12 for final approval.
“I think this was a well-thought out plan,” planning member David Bramblett said. “The developer went over and above what is required by (county) code.”
Pine Ridge Reserve would occupy 102 acres on the closed 221-acre golf course property, so the developer needed an amendment to the development master plan to allow residential use.
Access to the privately gated community would be off Pine Ridge and Elkcam boulevards. There would be a community clubhouse and small recreation area.
“I find the project is compatible with the surrounding area,” PDC Chairwoman Stacey Worthington said. “The golf course is no longer in business.”
Planning member Robert Bass said the developer has come up with a game plan that fits the area.
“I think it’s probably the best that you’re going to get on this parcel at this particular time,” Bass said.
Carole Scragg cast the lone dissenting vote, saying the size of the proposed lots is not compatible with the rest of Pine Ridge.
Residents have just over a month-and-a-half to regroup and prepare for the County Commission meeting.
“We have a lot to digest after this meeting,” said Mark Svestka, chairman of the Pine Ridge Roads Committee.
Homeowners, many wearing black “Save Pine Ridge Golf Course Property” shirts, objected to the project, saying it would create traffic congestion, ruin the roads, destroy animal habitat, erase the natural golf course views and drop property values.
They wanted the current land use to remain unchanged so they could enjoy the open space of the golf course, even if it is closed.
“This was my dream – to live on a golf course in Florida,” resident Vic DiMantova said.
If this development proceeds, “I’ll be looking at someone’s backyard,” he said. “I don’t like it.”
Resident Mike Rausch said there is a high probability the developer plans to expand on this request and build more homes down the road.
“Who purchases 221 acres of land for 85 homes?” Rausch asked.
“In my opinion, this is a sham.”
Chuck Pigeon, project manager with Pigeon-Ardurra LLC, said about 50 percent of the property would remain open space and would include trails and paths.
The traffic impact, he said, “would actually be equal or less on Elkcam” than the previous golf course use.
“This would be a deed-restricted community,” Pigeon said.
James Dicks, president of Dix Developments, said the golf course will continue to become overgrown and be an eyesore, reducing property values.
The planned residential community would increase values, he said.
“They’re going to be high-end homes,” Dicks said.
Michael D. Bates is a staff writer with the Citrus County Chronicle and can be reached at mbates@
Pine Ridge High School senior beats the odds with a stellar final football season
Yvette Sanchezhttps://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/sports/2023/05/13/pine-ridge-high-school-senior-beats-the-odds-with-a-stellar-final-football-season
SHAREStudent athletes are often seen as some of the hardest working ones in a room, especially if they feel they have something to prove, like Pine Ridge High School senior Jordan Buchanan. After what could have been the end of the road for him in football, he turned it into an opportunity.What You Need To Know “Summer going into my junior year was probably one of the hardest times I’ve faced in my life,” Buchanan said after he broke his arm during tackle drills at spring practice. &ld...
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Student athletes are often seen as some of the hardest working ones in a room, especially if they feel they have something to prove, like Pine Ridge High School senior Jordan Buchanan. After what could have been the end of the road for him in football, he turned it into an opportunity.
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“Summer going into my junior year was probably one of the hardest times I’ve faced in my life,” Buchanan said after he broke his arm during tackle drills at spring practice. “Doctors told me that a couple of days later that I was most likely going to miss my entire junior season, if not, more than that.”
At the time, Jordan had only played four games his sophomore year because of the pandemic and was looking forward to playing his Junior year, but wound up sitting out the whole season.
“I did what I could for my team, I’d be at practice, cheer them on the field, I was there in whatever way I could be,” he said.
It was that push, that responsibility of being a team leader that not only showed the team who he was, but to himself.
“Seeing that those guys looked up to me, even when I wasn’t on the team, that motivated me a lot because it showed me how much they cared for me and that they relied on me and I needed to do everything I could for them,” he said.
Since being a part of the team, there have been five coaches in total for Pine Ridge football, giving him a leader mentality.
“I had to really rely on myself, because a lot of the time I didn’t have a coach, a lot of it was pushing myself and teaching myself what to do,” he said. “Especially during my year off I really had to remind myself of all the hard work I had done years prior and one year in the grand scheme of things wasn’t so bad, but I had to work even harder.”
Jordan says the minute he was cleared to play, he went to work. Drills, the weight room, you name it.
“I really self-assessed myself and knew what I needed to work on having a successful senior year,” he said.
Jordan led the team in tackles on offense and was the second leading receiver as a tight end. While he balled out his senior year, Buchanan has been a stellar student, with a 4.26 GPA. He had multiple scholarship offers, but the young man loves to work and challenge himself.
“I’m going to be a walk on at UCF,” he said.
While it can seem scary, Buchanan says he’s a person that never gives up nor backs down from a challenge.
“With all that I’ve been through, I can get through anything, since I broke my arm, it’s only been up,” he said. “I know the expectations I’m going to have to meet going into that and I’m not nervous about it, I’m just ready for it."
Homeowners voice concerns about Parkway expansion
Michael Bateshttps://www.chronicleonline.com/news/local/homeowners-voice-concerns-about-parkway-expansion/article_9a9072f9-8fbb-580a-a0b4-64c517f8b179.html
Clarence McMackin is worried the state will take his home near Pine Ridge by eminent domain because it may be in the way of the Suncoast Parkway expansion to County Road 486.“They’re going to take my house to build it,” he said.McMackin was one of scores of people who attended Thursday’s open house at the Florida National Guard Armory in Crystal River to learn more about the parkway extension projects.Construction tentatively starts in April 2023 on extending the toll road another three miles, fro...
Clarence McMackin is worried the state will take his home near Pine Ridge by eminent domain because it may be in the way of the Suncoast Parkway expansion to County Road 486.
“They’re going to take my house to build it,” he said.
McMackin was one of scores of people who attended Thursday’s open house at the Florida National Guard Armory in Crystal River to learn more about the parkway extension projects.
Construction tentatively starts in April 2023 on extending the toll road another three miles, from its current terminus at State Road 44 to County Road 486, about 1,500 feet east of the Pine Ridge entrance.
From there, the toll road will eventually wind its way to U.S. 19.
“I’m going to fight it,” McMackin said after he and his wife talked with an FDOT official and viewed the maps at the open house.
McMaskin said he’s got 17 gopher tortoises on his five-acre property that need to be protected.
He also feels sorry for the business owners in Crystal River who will no longer have people driving by their shops and restaurants because of the bypass.
“All those mom-and-pop shops will shrivel up because there will no longer be tourists,” he said.
Diana Frick and her neighbors attended Thursday’s event to find out how it will affect access to their homes off Gum Street in Crystal River.
“We’re concerned that if they work on this project they will block Gum Street,” she said. We will not be able to get out of our subdivision. Will they put in a temporary road?”
Otherwise, Frick said, she has no problems with the parkway extension.
Steve Krukowski of Pine Ridge said he moved here for the rural tranquility and doesn’t want to see it destroyed by a major toll road going through his area.
“(County commissioners) want growth but we don’t,” he said.
FDOT spokesman Kerry French said the purpose of the open house was to get resident feedback on the road designs.
“We will take it back to FDOT and answer all questions and concerns they might have,” he said.
Man accused of 2021 4-vehicle DUI crash on Pine Ridge Rd in Collier County
Joey Pellegrinohttps://winknews.com/2023/02/01/man-accused-of-2021-4-vehicle-dui-crash-on-pine-ridge-rd-in-collier-county/
A man was arrested Tuesday after an investigation that deputies say identified him as responsible for a 2021 DUI crash on Pine Ridge Road that hospitalized him and two other people in Collier County.According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a four-vehicle crash was reported on Pine Ridge Road just west of Napa Boulevard at around 6 p.m. on June 3, 2021. Michael Alberto Restrepo, now 36, was driving a 2005 Buick Century west in the inside lefthand lane of Pine Ridge Road approaching the I-75 overpass. A 2018 Volkswagen Jetta was directl...
A man was arrested Tuesday after an investigation that deputies say identified him as responsible for a 2021 DUI crash on Pine Ridge Road that hospitalized him and two other people in Collier County.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a four-vehicle crash was reported on Pine Ridge Road just west of Napa Boulevard at around 6 p.m. on June 3, 2021. Michael Alberto Restrepo, now 36, was driving a 2005 Buick Century west in the inside lefthand lane of Pine Ridge Road approaching the I-75 overpass. A 2018 Volkswagen Jetta was directly in front of the Buick, a 2019 Nissan Rogue was in front of the Volkswagen and a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 was directly in front of the Nissan, all traveling in the same direction.
The three vehicles in front of Restrepo’s Buick were slowing for traffic, going at around 5 mph as they approached a red light at the I-75 junction, but Restrepo was traveling at 45 mph or faster and failed to slow down. He rear-ended the Volkswagen, sending it forward to hit the Nissan, which spun counterclockwise and hit the Dodge. FHP says the resting place of the Dodge, facing the wrong way like the Nissan, shows that the driver tried to avoid the crash before being struck.
Restrepo and the man driving the Volkswagen were both med-flighted to Lee Memorial Hospital due to the seriousness of their injuries. The man driving the Nissan was transported to Physician’s Regional Hospital on Pine Ridge Road by his mother who arrived at the scene after the crash. The Ram’s driver declined medical attention.
After the crash had been cleared just before 8 p.m., troopers went to Lee Memorial Hospital to make contact with Restrepo and the Volkswagen driver. A social worker and a doctor said Restrepo had a blood alcohol level of .213. During the follow-up investigation, Lee Memorial medical records were obtained for the Volkswagen driver, who sustained a traumatic brain injury, multiple rib fractures, a subarachnoid hemorrhage, an L3 vertebral fracture, and a tiny right pneumothorax (collapsed lung). He was not discharged from Lee Memorial Hospital until two weeks after the collision.
Based on the lack of skid marks at the scene of the crash and the information provided by medical staff, troopers believed that Restrepo was impaired when he crashed. A subpoena for medical records was requested through Collier County, but it was denied, and Restrepo was issued a citation for careless driving and adjudicated guilty by Judge Michael J. Brown on March 30, 2022.
A follow-up investigation began once FHP learned additional evidence would be needed to seek medical blood. A witness who had spoken to troopers at the scene provided a sworn written statement that Restrepo was the only occupant in the vehicle that was being driven fast and recklessly. She said she stopped to help out and made contact with Restrepo, who was stuck inside the car and yelling for help. The witness said she smelled alcohol coming from the driver’s side window.
Based on the new information, a second request for medical records was approved by Collier County, and they showed Restrepo had a BAC of .213.
Restrepo was arrested on Tuesday and faces charges of DUI, DUI with serious bodily injury, and four counts of DUI – property damage.
Palm Beach County's largest workforce housing site set to open with 288 apartments
Andrew Marrahttps://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/local/2022/12/23/palm-beach-countys-largest-workforce-apartments-to-open-in-west-palm/69749140007/
An apartment complex that will become Palm Beach County’s largest workforce housing community is set to open in January, injecting a new supply of mid-range rental options into the region’s increasingly costly real estate market.Resia Pine Ridge, off Southern Boulevard west of ...
An apartment complex that will become Palm Beach County’s largest workforce housing community is set to open in January, injecting a new supply of mid-range rental options into the region’s increasingly costly real estate market.
Resia Pine Ridge, off Southern Boulevard west of West Palm Beach, will feature 288 apartments, all of them participants in the county government’s workforce housing program.
Being in the county program means rents are capped at a percentage of the region’s median family income. Depending on a tenant’s income level, rents in most of the complex’s one-bedroom apartments will be limited this year to between $1,725 and $2,415 a month, while maximum rents in two-bedroom units could range from $2,070 to $2,898.
The county’s 16-year-old workforce housing program aims to provide affordable living options for middle-class residents by requiring that new housing developments either set aside a certain number of homes as workforce units or pay an opt-out fee.
For years the number of participating units was small, but the program has grown in recent years to a little more than 1,000 apartments countywide. The opening of Resia Pine Ridge, which will be by far the largest site, offers a significant boost to the number of apartments at a time of rising concern about housing affordability.
“It’s great that it’s coming to fruition at this time and is going to be available, because we’re certainly going to need it,” said Palm Beach County Commissioner Gregg Weiss, whose district includes the new complex.
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Resia Pine Ridge, located off Southern Boulevard east of Jog Road, features four buildings of one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. The community's amenities include a clubhouse, pool, playground, fitness center, basketball court and dog park.
The property is owned and managed by Resia, a Miami-based company that says it gears its rental communities toward middle-class families and young professionals.
“Our goal is to help residents balance their immediate need for quality rental housing with their long-term goals for financial health and stability,” Ernesto Lopez, the company president, said in a statement. “We believe both are possible.”
An opening date has not yet been set, but Resia’s marketing director said tenants can began signing leases in early January. The company is accepting pre-lease reservations now and says it has seen considerable interest.
“Resia is 100% workforce housing, even if we don’t have the requirement,” marketing director Denise Cruz said. “That’s by choice. We are catering to the audience that would be qualified. This is the mission of the company.”
Resia Pine Ridge will be the company’s fourth community in Palm Beach County, according to its website. The others are Resia Mangonia Lake in West Palm Beach, and Resia Banyan Ridge near Haverhill and Resia Lake Worth in suburban Lake Worth Beach. Resia also has two apartment communities in the Treasure Coast.
To qualify for workforce housing, prospective tenants have to demonstrate that their income meets eligibility requirements. The maximum family income to qualify is $126,420, though it is much lower for some units required to offer lower rents.
It is rare for an apartment complex to consist only of workforce housing units, but Resia agreed to do so in exchange for county commissioners rezoning the property to allow nearly double the number of apartments to be built.
In October 2020, commissioners voted to rezone the land, raising the maximum number of units permitted from 149 to 288, county records show.
Weiss said that Resia Pine Ridge is one of several projects approved by county commissioners before the recent spike in rents that is now bearing fruit. He said he is hearing fewer complaints of skyrocketing rents from constituents in his district now than a year ago, but he added that rents do not appear to be dropping either.
“At the time we didn’t realize what was coming," he said, "but we knew it was important that we have workforce housing in the county."
Andrew Marra is an investigative reporter for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached via email at AMarra@pbpost.com, or on Twitter: @AMarranara.
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