The South Florida Traveler » Publix http://www.thesouthfloridatraveler.com Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:07:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Last Minute Shopping Anyone? http://www.thesouthfloridatraveler.com/2008/12/last-minute-shopping-anyone/ http://www.thesouthfloridatraveler.com/2008/12/last-minute-shopping-anyone/#comments Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:48:36 +0000 http://www.thesouthfloridatraveler.com/?p=244 Post from: The South Florida Traveler

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For me up north, the snow is keeping me inside, but for those people in Florida you are a bit luckier as you can get around. But, as you are preparing to finish up your holiday shopping what is open? Here’s a quick run-down on where to sneak in and pick up those last minute touches to make your holidays a little merrier.

  • Publix: All stores close at 7:00 pm on Christmas Eve and are closed all day on Christmas Day
  • Albertson’s: open until 3:00 pm on Christmas Day, 9:00 pm on Christmas Eve
  • Winn-Dixie: open until 4:00 pm on Christmas Day, 7:00 pm on Christmas Eve
  • Target: open from 7:00 am – 6:00 pm on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day
  • Wal-Mart: Closed Christmas Day
  • K-Mart: open from 6:00 am – 10:00 pm Christmas eve, closed on Christmas Day
  • Malls: All malls are closed on Christmas Day, Most malls closes at 6:00 pm on Christmas Eve

Image Credit: Saquan Stimpson @ flickr

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]]> When I first moved to Florida, I jumped on the turnpike everyday to go to work. I cringed at the idea of having to pay everyday, but willingly gathered a collection of quarters and stored them in my car for my daily trip. Everyday, I would also see signs reading SunPass Lane Only. Why on Earth did I not have one? Not only would it save me money and time, I would never again have to scrounge in my car, under my seat for the lost change that I needed in order to pay the toll. It still took me about a year to actually go out and buy one. What a relief! I thought how crazy people were for not investing in one. I mean $20 (or something like that), come on. 

As time went on, the SunPass has become more fashionable -if you can call it that. I started off with velcro attached to my window to hold it up – that lost its hold. Then, it was onto being suctioned onto the windshield. At least I could move it from car to car, but still unattractive.  Then, a friend of mine actually painted his black to match the color of his car. My goodness – I couldn’t believe he just did that – but, honestly, I was kind of jealous. It wasn’t this big, white, clunky piece that floats around in his car.

Today, after reading in the Sun-Sentinel, online of course (Does anyone actually read the physical paper anymore? ) I was enthusiastic to hear that the SunPass was changing and coming out with an updated look. The new SunPass – mini as they call it – will go on sale tomorrow for $4.95. Even better, the $4.95 that you spend to buy it is then credited to your account. Another bonus, the new mini is the size of a credit card and is referred to as a sticker tag, as you stick it right on your windshield. Here’s the downfall, you can’t move it from car to car. I’m ok with that. Available tomorrow – only at Publix. Some things just make you smile.   

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