The USA is well known for the fact that branded goods, not only in the outlets, can be purchased very cheaply. Groceries and items for daily use can be bought at the Winn Dixie, Walmart and Publix markets, which are between 4 and 8 km away from the house.
In addition to a newly built mall in Sarasota, the two large outlet malls "Ellenton Premium Outlets" in Ellenton and "Miromar Outlets" near Ft. Myers can be reached within an hour. When shopping in an outlet, I can recommend that you visit the information office in advance, as you will receive a coupon booklet, which will give you additional discounts at many designer shops. So it is quite possible that you can shop up to 70 percent cheaper at brands like Coach, Michael Kors, Polo Ralph Lauren, Under Armour, Calvin Klein and many others.