Above is a view of the Sears built at 2010 E. Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa. I saw it on the Vintage Roadside Facebook page. I knew where the location was and that the Fun-Lan Drive-in Theater was next door and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A lot of national and international businesses got their start in Florida. Chico’s is one of those. Back in 1983 the first store, above, opened on Sanibel Island selling gifts and island clothing. That original store is still open amongst[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s a familiar site to long time Floridians! Publix, Woolworth, appliance store, etc. This photo is from Swampy’s friend Tim Hollis’s book, ‘Selling the Sunshine State’. You can buy one by clicking here or below.
Some very familiar names to Floridians that grace this 1976 ad for Pompano Square Mall.