Britts was an offshoot of the J.J. Newberry 5 & 10 chain. Stores in the Britts division were larger and more upscale than their Newberrys dime store counterparts.

Photo from J.J. Newberry Company Annual Report 1962

The interior of the CRSP Britts is seen above. Eventually, other Sunshine State stores were opened. These were joined by Britts units in Alabama, Arizona, Tennessee, Texas, New York, New Hampshire, Maryland, Vermont, Washington State and California.

Photo from J.J. Newberry Company Annual Report 1962

The CORAL RIDGE SHOPPING PLAZA was anchored by the aforementioned Britts on the south and J.C. Penney on the north, with a freestanding Publix filling out the merchandising mix. As it stood in 1962, the mall spanned approximately 437,000 leasable square feet and contained thirty-two stores. The parking lot had spaces for 2,500 autos.

CRSP / CORAL RIDGE SHOPPING PLAZA TENANTS 1962:

BRITTS (with William Talley House Cafeteria, coffee shop and cocktail lounge) / J.C. PENNEY / J.G. McCRORY 5 & 10 (with luncheonette) / PUBLIX supermarket / Baccus Flower Shop / Baker's Qualicraft Shoes / Ball Hardware Company / Bank of Commerce (outparcel) / Broward Sport Shop / Coral Ridge Coin Laundry / Clorinda's Hair Designs / Dale Alan's men's shop / Fabrics Galore / Firestone Tire & Auto (outparcel) / Gaul's Book Store / Gordon's Jewelers / Ken's Magic & Gifts / Kent Cleaners / Lay's Barber Shop / Lerner Shops / Lory's Fashion Shops / National Shirt Shops / Plaza Shoe Repair / Round Table Restaurant (outparcel) / Royal Palm Clothes / S & H Green Stamps Redemption Center / Sherwood Fun Fashions / The Card & Gift Shop / The Toy Chest / Thom McAn Shoes / US Post Office / Walgreen Drug (with luncheonette)

A large McCrory store stood in the center of the center. 

Photo from the McCrory Corporation Annual Report 1962

The mall's Walgreen Drug included an adjacent luncheonette, known as The Grill.

Advert from the Walgreen Company