Question: Where in Florida could you once find Webb’s City, described as the world’s most unusual drug store, where you could see mermaids and dancing chickens?
Answer: St. Petersburg
Webb’s City was launched about 100 years ago in St. Petersburg by founder James “Doc” Webb. For more than 40 years, it was an extremely popular shopping center with 77 departments and over 1,500 employees. It was a precursor to Walmart, offering a large variety of items at low prices. As shopping centers and big corporations grew, its popularity faded, and it closed in 1979. Webb’s City offered families an experience, even showcasing “live mermaids,” dancing chickens, and kissing bunnies.
