Most Floridians ignore pennies. We leave them at checkout counters and let them rattle around in our car next to old receipts and Wendy’s napkins. But certain pennies can bring in more cash than a brand new SUV. You don’t need special tools or insider connections to find rare pennies. You just need to slow…
Ask the average Floridian what federal employees get as job benefits, and they’ll probably mention a pension and maybe good health insurance. That’s the tip of the iceberg. The federal government operates one of the most comprehensive employee benefit systems in the country, and a lot of the perks are genuinely unique to federal service….
Before freezer doors were filled with protein bowls and gluten-free pizzas, they were lined with comfort. Salisbury steak, pudding pops, and French bread pizzas ruled the shelves, and no one thought twice about cooking dinner in foil trays. A few of these classics still pop up here and there, usually in old-school regional grocers, discount…
It’s hard to believe now, but there was a time when $1 could buy something meaningful. Sometimes it could even buy a whole bag of things. Let’s take a trip back to the days when Missourians’ pockets didn’t need much cash to bring home something fun, useful, or just plain delicious. A Glass Bottle of…
Mississippians daydream about winning the lottery all the time. They picture the house, the trips, the dramatic group text that starts with “Guess what just happened?” What they don’t picture are the bad decisions that can drain a jackpot faster than a weekend in Las Vegas. Financial advisors see the same mistakes over and over…
Moving to Florida sounds like a dream until your first summer shows up and you’re pushing a cart full of cold products through the Publix parking lot. The heat isn’t the same heat you felt on vacation. Vacation heat is charming. Summer heat in Florida can wear on even the most patient person’s nerves. If…
Before digital invites and party planners, birthday parties in 1980s Maine had heart. Parents hung streamers by hand and baked cakes from box mixes, and that was more than enough. Here are the unforgettable trends that made growing up in the ’80s feel like a nonstop celebration. Character-Themed Everything From tablecloths to party hats, everything…
Unpopular opinion alert: Floridians—and Americans as a whole—have some habits that totally fly under the radar in the United States while coming off as super rude elsewhere in the world. We’re known for being loud, friendly, and always up for a chat. But sometimes, that can backfire. If you want to avoid awkward stares or…
Dinnertime in the 1960s had a rhythm all its own in Delaware. The table was set before the streetlights came on, and the smell of something warm and familiar drifted in from the kitchen. Kids washed their hands without being told (well, most of the time), and families sat down together without distractions. Moms wore…
Florida’s got its obvious stuff: Disney World, Key West, Publix, and Cuban sandwiches. That’s the surface. The real Florida shows up in ways that most out-of-staters have never heard of. Every Floridian has a few of these in their pantry, on their calendar, or in their weekly rotation without even thinking about it. Meanwhile, their…
