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These businesses have shut down in South Florida. Will you miss them?

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

South Florida is seeing big changes as familiar businesses close and new ones step in.

Big Lots has left its Miami Gardens location, making room for Presidente Supermarket to expand in the area. Several other retailers are vanishing, such as Party City and Joann, with all their local stores shutting down. Some Winn-Dixie stores are converting to Aldi, while others stay under old branding.

Take a look at what's happening.

Artist rendering of a new Presidente Supermarket scheduled to open in Miami Gardens at 5580 NW 167th St. around July 2025.

NO. 1: WHAT COMES AFTER BIG LOTS? IN THIS MIAMI-DADE LOCATION, A GROCERY CHAIN IS MOVING IN

Here’s what to know about the new supermarket. | Published January 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

An administrative complaint has been filed by the Florida Department of Health against a Fort Lauderdale plastic surgeon.

NO. 2: A FLORIDA HOSPITAL WAS SOLD IN A BANKRUPTCY DEAL. NOW, THE NEW OWNER WILL SHUT IT DOWN

What to know about the latest twist. | Published February 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante

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. 3: 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

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.