In most of Florida, a Publix sign feels like part of the scenery. Not every corner of the state has one, though. Here’s where the chain’s reach runs out. How We Checked Every County Publix’s store list doesn’t spread evenly across the map. The chain has 898 stores in Florida on its facts and figures…
Dinner out costs more than it did a year ago. Across the South, though, the climb has been slower than in other regions. Here’s what that may mean for your tab in South Carolina. Who Ran the Numbers and How The National Restaurant Association is a restaurant industry group. It follows menu prices in its…
Groceries are expensive enough without paying more than you need to. A price check at stores around Milwaukee found the same everyday list ringing up for very different totals, depending on the door you walked through. Here’s how the carts stacked up for Wisconsinites, from the priciest to the cheapest. Who Ran the Price Check…
Do you know what stands between you and a shutoff notice in the middle of winter? Plenty of us don’t, and the answer asks for more than paying on time. Here’s what New Mexico’s rules say about who keeps the heat on. Note: This is general information, not legal or financial advice. Utility rules and…
Your driver’s license does more than prove you can drive. Several of its perks cost nothing, and many Pennsylvanians never use them. These are the things a Pennsylvania driver’s license gets you free that most residents never use. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Licensing rules and fees are subject to change, so…
Weis and Giant can look like twins from the parking lot. But the differences grow once you step inside. These are the things Weis Markets does differently than Giant that Pennsylvanians notice. 1. One Name Versus Two Weis Markets puts the same name over every one of its stores. Giant doesn’t. Giant’s stores split into…
Selling a car in Tennessee can feel finished once you sign the title. But at the county clerk’s counter, one missing document can send you home empty-handed. These are the documents that get a Tennessee title transfer rejected. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Title transfer requirements are subject to change, so confirm…
A $6 Big Box. A $5 Faves menu. A $20 Family Meal. Popeyes is pushing deals like these, while sales at its established U.S. restaurants have been falling. Here’s what the latest numbers show, and whether value deals can win Louisianans back. Note: This is general information, not financial advice. Menu prices and promotions are…
Between groceries, gas, and everything else, a property tax bill is easy to push to the bottom of the pile. But waiting too long can set off a chain of consequences. These are the things that happen to an unpaid property tax bill in Alabama. Note: This is general information, not legal or tax advice….
You pick up a few things at Dollar General. Then you wonder if Walmart would have cost less. Dollar General says its prices are close to those of big retailers. That’s the company talking, though, not a price test. Here’s what it said, who it compared itself to, and how Alabamians can check it. The…
