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Miami, FL

L. Cane

Every time I write an article about a Costco coming to Florida, it gets a good deal of attention and excitement. After all, there are only there are only just over 30 Costcos in Florida currently. And CNet has calculated that one can save $1,000 per year by shopping at the warehouse retailer.

Costco Has Reportedly Proposed To Buy Property In FL On The Cheap, Potentially Bringing 385 Jobs

Orlando, FL

Florida hasn't been immune to distribution centers closing within the last several months. In the last six months, I've written about a Walgreens distribution center closing in Florida as well as Essendant Co.

A Distribution Center In Florida Is Closing - Laying Off Dozens Of Employees

Hialeah, FL

If you are a Floridian of a certain age, you might remember when shopping at a mall was seen as a fun way to spend a weekend. Perhaps your parents would drop you off to get a snack at Orange Julius. Or maybe you'd get some cash and were told to buy yourself some school clothes.

An Old Sears In Florida Could Get A New Use That Isn't Retail

Fort Myers, FL

Spending your day at a Florida flea market is arguably a wonderful way to pass the time. Not only are you getting hours' worth of cheap entertainment, but you may just find an inexpensive bargain or two.

One Of FL's Most Popular Flea Markets Is Over 400,000 Square Feet With 900 Shops, 20 Food Options

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

All these cats are available for adoption right now from shelters around the Kansas City area. Adopting a cat is a win-win. You give a sweet little animal a good life, and they give you a good life in return, along with a litter box full of nuggets of love.

Cats galore: Five adoptable Kansas City cats that begging for your attention

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

Do you wonder what that nasty smell that has been cropping up all over Denver is?. I know. Denver has lots of nasty smells, including urine and feces in the alleys. There also is the unmistakable chemical smell of meth that turns some people’s stomachs. And of course, marijuana lingers in the air Denver-wide.

Opinion: The smell of death in Denver

West Palm Beach, FL

Generally speaking, it's easy to think that a Florida restaurant that has served its community for decades is safe from closure. After all, it has withstood good times and bad and has withstood the test of time in its community.

Florida Eatery Serving For Decades Closes, Cites Economy, Pandemic: "Haven't Been The Same"

Key West, FL

Florida has many restaurants that are located close to touristy areas and therefore become beloved by both tourists and locals alike. Examples are the Cabbage Key Inn in Pineland and Café Tu Tu Tango in Orlando.

Italian Eatery On Famous Florida Street Closed After State Inspection With Stop Sale Order

Kenneth City, FL

From writing many articles about Florida's buffets over the last several years, I have come to believe that most Floridians enjoy the variety and cost-effectiveness they offer. Sure, I sometimes get comments where the commenter believes that buffets are unsanitary, but for the most part, the comments are positive.

Large Florida Mexican All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Offers Plenty Of Delicious Choices For $18

After writing about Florida's restaurants for some time, I've come to believe that, although Floridians want excellent food for a reasonable price, they're not exactly picky about where that food comes from.

FL's "Best" Seafood Joint Is Actually Seafood Market That Serves Food & Is "Where True Locals Go"

Colorado State

Boulder, CO

Colorado Martini

About forty years ago, a lake in Northern Colorado was a popular nude swimming attraction. Coot Lake is now a popular place to walk your dog and let them jump in for a cool swim. But this wasn't always for dogs. It was once a place where you could swim nude.

Remembering the clothing optional beach in Colorado

Migrant homeless encampment dwellers who have been swept from location to location by city crews finally won a reprieve Wednesday. On Wednesday, the city offered the encampment dwellers seven days of shelter instead of three, which was the original offer turned down by the campers. “It would hardly be a worthwhile respite before they would find themselves back on the streets with no support, scattered,” Housekeys Action Network Denver, or HAND, posted on Instagram.

Migrants at homeless encampment chant 'all united' in Spanish as Denver lengthens shelter stays

Port Orange, FL

As food costs have risen and inflation takes hold, some Floridians have stopped eating out as much, and, as a result, I've written about several Florida restaurants that have either struggled, allegedly gotten behind on rent, or gone out of business as a result.

Popular Florida Waterfront Restaurant That Faced Eviction For Being $200,000 Behind In Rent Closes

It’s a fair question: Have people experiencing homelessness moved to Denver for a free hotel room?. At least one man did. The mother of a missing man messaged me the other day to tell me she is looking for her son. She said he moved back to Denver from Florida thinking he could get a free hotel room as part of Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s House1000 plan. Of course, those rooms all are full now. Also, most people who received the rooms were in established encampments that the mayor swept. There never were any rooms for people who might move to Denver one week to be housed the next.

Opinion: Did homeless people move to Denver for a free hotel room?

Although Florida is arguably a wonderful place to get fresh catch seafood, some New Englanders will tell you that Florida falls short in terms of Lobster products, particularly lobster rolls.

New England Chain Known For Its Lobster Rolls & Cheap Roast Beef Sandwiches Getting 2 New FL Stores

Migrants and their advocates hosted a press conference Friday at an undisclosed homeless encampment and railed against conditions in Denver. Migrants Willy Bastidas and a woman named Mandy shared stories of shelter conditions. They said migrants are being kicked out after three days with nowhere to go.

Migrants defend homeless encampment in Denver ahead of sweep

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