Southeastern Grocers makes a big bet on Florida and changes its name to The Winn-Dixie Company

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Winn-Dixie Supermarket – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Jillian Cain Photography Jacksonville, FL. — Southeastern Grocers (SEG) declared on Tuesday that it is centering its operations on Florida and changing its name to The Winn-Dixie Company. The parent company of Harveys Supermarkets and the more well-known Winn-Dixie is Southeastern Grocers, which is headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla. The

The list of the greatest restaurants in Florida includes two strangely amazing eateries in Naples and Captiva

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Restaurants – Couple cheering glasses at dinner table – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Aleksandar Milutinovic The culinary culture in Florida is vibrantly local. And we mean both gastronomically and aesthetically by that. The Sunshine State is full of strangely amazing places, like the Panhandle’s magical wizard fries, Jacksonville’s alien-themed taco and tequila bar, and

Sprouts Farmers Market, a specialty grocery store, has huge aspirations for Florida

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Sprouts Farmers Market Grocery Store — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Kristi Blokhin This week, the shop based in Phoenix said that it plans to establish seven additional locations in the state this year, with the first one scheduled to open in St. Johns on Friday. Other locations around Palm Beach County, St. Petersburg, and

A number of Macy’s stores in South Florida are scheduled to close

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Macy’s storefront – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Mahmoud Suhail In the upcoming months, a number of Macy’s stores and Furniture Galleries in South Florida are anticipated to close. During the next three years, Macy’s plans to eliminate around 150 underperforming shops nationwide, the company announced in a press release on Thursday. The confirmed closure

Upcoming Florida Brightline station is up in the air

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Brightline high speed train – Photo and Caption: Jillian Cain Photography/Shutterstock.com We informed you last spring of Brightline’s intentions to add a new stop to its Florida train line. The city of Stuart, located on the state’s Treasure Coast about 40 miles north of West Palm Beach, would receive a station. Brightline officials teamed up

More Red Lobster locations in Florida are set to close

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Red Lobster restaurant – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Tada Images According to a recent article from restaurantbusinessonline.com, Red Lobster plans to close more locations around the US. The company allegedly stated in bankruptcy filings on Thursday that it has turned down leases for 23 failing locations, which it intends to close by August 31. The popular

Tijuana Flats, a Florida company, files for bankruptcy and closes 11 outlets

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Tijuana Flats, Tex-Mex restaurant – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Pix Ellis Images According to a press statement, Tijuana Flats, a restaurant chain with locations in Central Florida, has declared the bankruptcy of 11 of its locations. With the goal of “revitalizing its restaurants and reinvigorating the customer experience,” the Tex-Mex brand has welcomed new

Thirteen cities have increased hiring; Texas and Florida lead the way, while the coasts are dwindling

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Now hiring sign at McDonald’s location in Sunny Isles Beach, FL – Courtesy: Shutterstock by Kristi Blokhin The economy is trending downward in the most advantageous manner. The coastal Southeast and the Rockies are seeing significant economic growth, with an increase in the availability of well-paying jobs and reasonably priced homes. And with a burgeoning

What You Should Know About Florida’s Brightline Rail’s Upcoming New Stop

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Brightline Train – (Credit: Brightline) In its most recent expansion, high-speed rail operator Brightline plans to establish a brand-new stop along Florida’s Treasure Coast. Brightline told Travel + Leisure that the new station will be situated in Stuart, Florida, and is anticipated to open in the second half of 2026. The city was picked because

Beginning in mid-February, Netflix members in Florida will notice a new tax on their monthly bill

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Netflix menu screen – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Vantage_DS Beginning in mid-February, Netflix subscribers in Florida will notice a new tax on their monthly bills. WTSP, a CBS News station in Tampa Bay, reports that this week, the massive streaming service sent consumers an email informing them of an extra “state service tax.” According