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Miami Herald
3 days ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
Secrets at the supermarket? See what your Miami store is cooking up
Business Secrets at the supermarket? See what your Miami store is cooking up Miami supermarkets are changing how customers shop and dine. Winn-Dixie stores are being converted to Aldi in several Miami locations, while some existing stores are set for upgrades and possible new layouts. Publix recently introduced a softer sub roll, responding to customer feedback and adding to its popular deli lineup. Many stores are quietly offering more, such as custom seafood prep, special deli requests or in-store product slicing, if you ask for it. Take a look at the supermarket secrets. Grocery stores are more flexible than you think when it comes to customized requests. NO. 1: WILL YOUR MIAMI SUPERMARKET DO THAT FOR YOU? HERE ARE 5 SECRETS AT THE GROCERY STORE Ask, and see what they say. | Published January 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald File The Winn-Dixie storefront on Coral Way at 3275 SW 22nd Ave. The 57,124 square foot supermarket has a liquor store component and was built in 1990. The ground once was the site of the Twin Gables and later Triple Gables movie theater from 1970 to the late 1980s. By Howard Cohen NO. 2: WHAT DOES A NEW DEAL WITH ALDI AND WINN-DIXIE MEAN FOR MIAMI SHOPPERS? HERE'S A RUNDOWN Yes, many of the red-festooned stores will disappear. But many will be saved. | Published February 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen Publix shared an image of its popular Chicken Tender club folded into its new soft white roll. The softer white bread option was introduced in February 2025 at Publix grocery stores in the eight southeastern states it operates in. NO. 3: 'WE TAKE PRIDE IN SURPRISING CUSTOMERS.' PUBLIX ROLLS OUT A NEW SOFT PUB SUB ROLL 'We're following the latest trends.' | Published February 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
Miami Herald
25-04-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Is your favorite store gone? Check out recent retail cuts, expansions in Miami
Business Is your favorite store gone? Check out recent retail cuts, expansions in Miami South Florida's retail scene is in flux, as some brands shutter while others surge. This list of stories outlines big changes like Macy's closing five stores as part of a strategy to focus on high-performing locations, and Joann's bankruptcy resulting in the loss of all its fabric and craft stores in the region. Meanwhile, Publix expands with a spacious new store in The Falls area, offering a sleek prototype and extra amenities. The familiar Barnes & Noble on Kendall Drive plans a move to a smaller, more efficient store nearby, while Rooms to Go sets its sights on building one of its largest showrooms yet. As Forever 21 and Big Lots vanish from local malls, shoppers watch favorite stores leave, but also witness new spaces and retailers shaping the future landscape. The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists. Macy's makes merry as Aracely Guadamus gets gifts for her two granddaughters and her son during Black Friday at Dadeland Mall in Miami on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. On Jan. 10, 2025, Macy's announced it was to close 66 more stores but Dadeland's is not one of them. By Lex Foderé NO. 1: MACY'S 'BOLD MOVE' MEANS CLOSING FIVE SOUTH FLORIDA STORES. HERE'S WHERE THEY ARE What shoppers should know about the changes. | Published January 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen Joann, a retailer specializing in fabrics and craft items, has filed for bankruptcy twice this past year. Stores in South Florida are on the list. By Hannarose McGuinness NO. 2: JOANN, THE FABRIC PLACE, IS CLOSING STORES. IS YOUR MIAMI OR BROWARD SITE ON THE LIST? The retail chain has been in business for more than 80 years. | Published February 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen Publix greeted customers at the 7 a.m. grand opening of its long-awaited rebuilt Briar Bay store with custom bags on Feb. 27, 2025. NO. 3: A NEW PUBLIX JUST OPENED IN THE FALLS AREA, AND SHOPPERS HAVE BEEN TALKING. TAKE A LOOK The Briar Bay Publix is just one of several opening in March around Florida. | Published February 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen American Freight Furniture and Mattress store in Macon, Georgia, is among the more than 300 set to close due to bankruptcy announcement on Nov. 3, 2024. NO. 4: THESE STORES ARE DISAPPEARING FROM THE SOUTH FLORIDA RETAIL SCENE. WILL YOU MISS THEM? Take a look at the brands and the locations. | Published March 11, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives A Forever 21 store on Lincoln Road Mall in South Beach in a file photo from Oct. 5, 2019. NO. 5: FOREVER 21'S BANKRUPTCY MEANS SHUTDOWNS AT SOUTH FLORIDA MALLS. SEE THE LIST OF STORES The fashions were a hit with young shoppers. | Published March 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen In this file photo from Oct. 30, 2024, comedian Brittany Brave is photographed outside of the Barnes & Noble bookstore in West Kendall. Brave grew up in Miami's Kendall neighborhood and worked at this store as a barista during high school and had a stand-up performance at the Adrienne Arsht Center on Nov. 23, 2024. By MATIAS J. OCNER NO. 6: COULD ONE OF THE BIGGEST ROOMS TO GO IN THE COUNTRY REPLACE A BELOVED KENDALL BOOKSTORE? The closing plans coincide with other plans for expansion. | Published March 20, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.
Miami Herald
23-04-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Can you renew your Florida's driver's license online to avoid a line at the DMV?
Heading to the DMV to renew your license? Don't be surprised to see long lines in South Florida. But there may be a way to side-step the crowds and the waiting. You could be eligible to renew your Florida driver's license online at Online renewals can be done 'every other renewal period.' MORE: Lines at Miami's DMV offices stretch for hours. What's being done? Here's what to know: How many times can you renew your Florida driver's license online? People under 80 need to renew their Florida Class E driver license every eight years. People 80 and older must renew their license every six years and pass an eye exam. If you last renewed your license online, sorry, you'll have to visit the DMV this time for your renewal. But then you can be eligible to renew online or by mail next time. What about a REAL ID? You'll also need to go to a DMV office if you don't yet have a REAL ID. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles says REAL ID 'is a national effort to improve the integrity and security of state-issued driver licenses and identification cards, which in turn will help fight terrorism and reduce identity fraud.' Documents that meet Real ID requirements are the driver's license or identification card that each state issues, including Florida. How do you know if your license or ID is compliant? It can be easily identified by a star inside a circle in the upper right corner of the card. If your driver's license has this icon, it means it meets REAL ID standards. If not, you should apply for it as soon as possible at an FLHSMV office. Starting May 7, 2025, travelers in the U.S. will be required to comply with REAL ID regulations to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities. Remember, your driver's license is a photo ID, and appearances can change through the years. When you renew online or by mail, the same photo is used. When you renew in person at the DMV, a new photo is taken. Other reasons to go to the DMV In addition to the every other renewal rule and the REAL ID rule, there are also other restrictions on who is eligible to renew online or by mail. ▪ Drivers are required to visit a DMV to renew if they want to update the photo, change a name either with a court order or marriage certificate. ▪ If you move to Florida and intend to live in the state for more than six consecutive months and intend to drive, you need to get a Florida driver's license. You must apply in person at any office offering driver license services, according to the Department of Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. You have 30 days after establishing residency as a new Florida resident to obtain a valid Florida driver's license To check your eligibility status, visit Miami Herald staff writer Howard Cohen contributed to this report.
Miami Herald
21-04-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Here are five surprising developments on the Miami retail scene
Business Here are five surprising developments on the Miami retail scene Miami's retail landscape is changing, with closings, relocations and new developments. They include major grocery initiatives—such as Publix's prototype stores and Aldi's conversion of Winn-Dixie locations. And there's the repurposing old commercial properties, such as converting a former mall site into affordable housing. Take a look at five trends in South Florida. The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists. The waterfront terrace at the Peruvian restaurant La Mar by Gastón Acurio at the Mandarin Oriental on Brickell Key in Miami. NO. 1: THIS BRICKELL HOTEL IS BEING DEMOLISHED. HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING TO ITS POPULAR RESTAURANT The hotel will close May 31. | Published January 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Connie Ogle The lobby bar at event venue Freehold Studios in Wynwood, which is now closed. NO. 2: THIS WYNWOOD HANGOUT SPOT JUST CLOSED, LEAVING A LOCAL PIZZA JOINT WITHOUT A HOME Earlier this year, the pizza spot had to move because of a fire. | Published January 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Connie Ogle An affordable housing apartment complex is planned for the DeSoto Square Mall property where currently storm debris is being processed. By Tiffany Tompkins NO. 3: WANT TO LIVE WHERE A MALL USED TO BE? AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS COMING TO THIS FLORIDA AREA Check out what's planned. | Published January 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill The Winn-Dixie storefront on Coral Way at 3275 SW 22nd Ave. The 57,124 square foot supermarket has a liquor store component and was built in 1990. The ground once was the site of the Twin Gables and later Triple Gables movie theater from 1970 to the late 1980s. By Howard Cohen NO. 4: WHAT DOES A NEW DEAL WITH ALDI AND WINN-DIXIE MEAN FOR MIAMI SHOPPERS? HERE'S A RUNDOWN Yes, many of the red-festooned stores will disappear. But many will be saved. | Published February 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen Publix greeted customers at the 7 a.m. grand opening of its long-awaited rebuilt Briar Bay store with custom bags on Feb. 27, 2025. NO. 5: A NEW PUBLIX JUST OPENED IN THE FALLS AREA, AND SHOPPERS HAVE BEEN TALKING. TAKE A LOOK The Briar Bay Publix is just one of several opening in March around Florida. | Published February 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.
Miami Herald
17-04-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Miami's retail scene is changing in five ways. Take a look at what's coming
Business Miami's retail scene is changing in five ways. Take a look at what's coming Miami's retail landscape is a moving target. Stores come and go, open and close. The latest? Long-standing national chains like Macy's and Joann are shuttering underperforming locations. But Publix is doubling down on expansion and renovation. Mergers, such as Aldi's acquisition of Winn-Dixie, are also reshaping grocery options. And redevelopment of former retail hubs into residential or mixed-use spaces highlight growing demand for commercial real estate in urban settings. Take a look at what's happening. The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists. Macy's makes merry as Aracely Guadamus gets gifts for her two granddaughters and her son during Black Friday at Dadeland Mall in Miami on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. On Jan. 10, 2025, Macy's announced it was to close 66 more stores but Dadeland's is not one of them. By Lex Foderé NO. 1: MACY'S 'BOLD MOVE' MEANS CLOSING FIVE SOUTH FLORIDA STORES. HERE'S WHERE THEY ARE What shoppers should know about the changes. | Published January 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen An affordable housing apartment complex is planned for the DeSoto Square Mall property where currently storm debris is being processed. By Tiffany Tompkins NO. 2: WANT TO LIVE WHERE A MALL USED TO BE? AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS COMING TO THIS FLORIDA AREA Check out what's planned. | Published January 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill The Winn-Dixie storefront on Coral Way at 3275 SW 22nd Ave. The 57,124 square foot supermarket has a liquor store component and was built in 1990. The ground once was the site of the Twin Gables and later Triple Gables movie theater from 1970 to the late 1980s. By Howard Cohen NO. 3: WHAT DOES A NEW DEAL WITH ALDI AND WINN-DIXIE MEAN FOR MIAMI SHOPPERS? HERE'S A RUNDOWN Yes, many of the red-festooned stores will disappear. But many will be saved. | Published February 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen Joann, a retailer specializing in fabrics and craft items, has filed for bankruptcy twice this past year. Stores in South Florida are on the list. By Hannarose McGuinness NO. 4: JOANN, THE FABRIC PLACE, IS CLOSING STORES. IS YOUR MIAMI OR BROWARD SITE ON THE LIST? The retail chain has been in business for more than 80 years. | Published February 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen Publix greeted customers at the 7 a.m. grand opening of its long-awaited rebuilt Briar Bay store with custom bags on Feb. 27, 2025. NO. 5: A NEW PUBLIX JUST OPENED IN THE FALLS AREA, AND SHOPPERS HAVE BEEN TALKING. TAKE A LOOK The Briar Bay Publix is just one of several opening in March around Florida. | Published February 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.
