Aunt Laurie's Candy Jar originally opened in Collingswood New Jersey but today Lake Wales is lucky…read moreto have this sweet shop in their historic downtown. As soon as you walk in to the store you are transported to a magical land of candy. You can find one of a kind sweets and candy you haven't seen since your childhood. Aunt Laurie's carries a wide variety of confections including house made chocolates, nostalgic favorites like moon pies, pop rocks and wax bottles, novelty candy like gummy Lunchables, candied nuts, taffy, fudge, truffles, rock candy, chocolate roses, caramels, popcorn, and children's toys and beanies. The candy may be filled with sugar but nothing is sweeter than Aunt Laurie who wants to be everyone's favorite Aunt. She greets you with a silver tray of candy because you are family and no one can walk around her store without eating candy. I wanted to purchase a chocolate dipped pretzel covered in Rolos and she insisted on gifting it to me along with a freshly dipped chocolate covered Oreo. I had to insist on buying something so I purchased a chocolate dipped pretzel covered in Snow Caps. The chocolate dipped treats were amazing. I wish I had gotten more but I had a long day ahead of me in a hot car. Next time I visit I will be sure to bring a cooler. Auntie Laurie also does gift baskets and party favors. If your child is celebrating a birthday be sure to bring them in to visit Aunt Laurie for her special love and attention. The candy is wonderful but just being around Aunt Laurie is enough to put a smile on your face.

Super cute little candy shop with many classic candy options you cannot find anywhere now. There's…read morealso gift boxes of chocolates or other gifts offered. Service is friendly!

Enjoyable candy shop where I noticed some of the prices this visit seem to have gone up a good…read moreamount. I could be wrong but the taffy by the bag went up several dollars. They have a wide variety of candies, unique items you won't find elsewhere. Some of the stuff is too unique and I suppose people don't want to try it so we have found from time to time to purchase an expired candy and find out later. It's a pretty neat place, they could use some friendlier workers and to unload their stock. Getting around the store with a stroller when the floor has boxes everywhere needing unloaded was annoying today.

We found this gem tonight while out and about. A real walk down memory lane plus some new stuff…read moretoo. So much fun. We all had a great time picking out a favorite candy and drink. My husband found a strawberry Charleston Chew and I was taken back to Junior High in Michigan. Might have been the last time I had one. Speaking of Michigan Faygo is available! Red pop, Rock N Rye, all the favorite. My kids were like a kid in a candy store...wait.... Ok literally "A kid in a candy store!" They picked out their must haves. 2 each and a drink. Great stuff, I wish they had prices posted or something. That was the one bad thing. Totally worth checking out. That Charleston Chew was pretty great while sitting on the couch watching Halloween. Kind of like the 80's all over again! Do yourself a favor and stop in for a bit of nostalgia!

Candy GALORE! Homemade chocolates....yes please!!…read more Had to stop in to see if they had peanut butter cups and yep, sure did. I'll take 2 please. This is me being conservative by the way. lol Also got gummy bears, peach rings, chocolate toffee square and malted milk chocolate balls!! Oh and don't even get me started on the chocolate bacon! Sweet and salty and $1 each!!! Everything was DELICIOUS and the pricing wasn't bad. The gentleman working was so nice and welcoming. He let us sample one of the chocolate bars which is what prompted me to get the toffee one. Definitely worth the visit and I'll definitely return when in the area. The peanut butter cups had the smooth peanut butter and perfect peanut butter to chocolate ratio (if you know, you know)!

We went to Sadie Mae's while walking around downtown Arcadia and bought an assortment of delicious…read morechocolates. The owners are so friendly, all 3 of them! The cake pops were amazing, so moist and delicious. We loved everything we tried and highly recommend!!

I love this place!…read more They have an amazing selection of candy. Some sold in bulk, others by the piece/package. The staff is really helpful and friendly

We stopped by Candy Galore n' More in Melbourne, FL with my daughter, and she was super excited to…read moretry their rock candy shaped like actual rocks--but made of chocolate. It looked really cool and neat, like something out of a geology kit turned into candy! But honestly, it wasn't as amazing as it sounded. The chocolate was super hard (almost like biting into a real rock at first), so it took some serious crunching. My daughter liked the novelty, but it wasn't her favorite. That said, I really enjoyed the smaller rock-shaped chocolate candies--they were much easier to eat and had a nice chocolatey taste without being overly tough. The store had a crazy variety of stuff in stock, which was awesome. They had chocolate-covered coffee beans (not the most exciting pick for everyone, but I was happy they were there and fresh), tons of different jelly beans in all flavors, and so many other treats to choose from. It's a great place if you love browsing and finding unique or classic candies. The selection kept us entertained for a while, and it's a fun family stop in the area. We'll definitely go back to try more things! Highly recommend for anyone with a sweet tooth looking for variety. Just maybe skip the giant rock chocolate unless you love a real workout for your jaw!

Fantastic candy store with so many delicious options to choose from !!! The staff was very helpful…read moreand knowledgeable about allergy ingredients in each item!! Thank you we will be back !!

What a lovely little chocolate shop! The owner was wonderful to talk to -- friendly, passionate,…read moreand clearly proud of her craft. The prices were fantastic and very fair, which was such a pleasant surprise. So many chocolate shops tend to overcharge, but here you truly get quality and value. Everything is made right in the back, and you can taste the freshness in every bite. The chocolate is pure, rich, and full of flavor. The maple truffle is my personal favorite! This place is a true gem in Plant City -- great people, amazing chocolate, and fair prices. We'll definitely be back!

Stopped by while walking around Fisherman's Village. Staff r young & super nice. Have various…read morepopcorn options, fudge, old time candy. Got a latte, which was pretty good. They make it themselves & adjust the milk as requested. We tried another shop b4 this 1 & it was a machine that did everything & couldn't customize so appreciate these kids actually making it & being trained to do so.

Gelato, fudge, chocolate, candy oh my!! Smaller candy store with a nice variety of goodies. Located…read moreat the front of the Fisherman's Village center. The store does get busy so there may be a little wait but staff is friendly. When we came in there was a small crowd and only 2 folks working. They were very apologetic about the wait but were getting to everyone as quickly as possible. Loved that they had sugar free chocolate. I got the peanut butter cups of course. I haven't tried yet but they look scrumptious.

I think the first time we came here was back in around 2009 but it has been a couple years since…read morethe last time I stopped through. It's a good drive from where we live and I usually stop if I have other things in the area the vet we use is near here And sometimes I combine it with a trip to them, but this time was after a medical appointment. This is a really long building and when you first stop in, you might think there are multiple businesses, but it's all open inside with one store. Every time we stop here the people working are friendly and helpful. They always have free samples on some of the candies and occasionally on some of the Preserves that they sell. I'm a big fan of their jellies, jams, preserves, and conserves and more. On this occasion, we picked up an assortment of their candies and a couple of jars. One is a raspberry jalapeño jelly and the other one is a blueberry conserve. These are both new ones for us to try and they both sound delicious. I like shopping here because you get to support a local business and everything is tasty. The places well lit and always clean. If you're traveling, they also provide shipping on many of their products. Definitely worth stopping in if you are in the area.

Dundee is a small Central Florida town along the Lake Wales Ridge, 50 miles south of Orlando and 30…read moremiles from Kissimmee. This is where you will find the most uniquely Florida candy store. Back in the early 1900s T. W. Davidson grew oranges, grapefruit, and tangerines near Dundee. In the 1960s his son, Glen, planted his own citrus groves and started Davidson of Dundee. Glen had a career with the large candy companies up north. In Florida he created his own version of the citrus candy, based on a recipe his mother used to make with sugar cane and citrus juice. He used the fresh juices from his groves so the candy retained its full citrus flavor. Davidson of Dundee is now run by Glen's son, Tom Davidson. The candy company has been featured on the Food Network, Fox, CBS, ABC, and has also been featured in Smart Money and Southern Living magazines. The process of making delicious jam and candy starts in their own 200 acre citrus orchard where they grow Valencia oranges, tangerines, and key limes. The harvested fruit is then taken into the kitchens at Davidson where the it is cut and juiced. Jelly is made from juice, jam contains the pulp, and marmalade contains the peel. None of the fruit goes to waste. The juice is also used in the candy. You can watch the process from the large glass windows. Whole fruit is shipped to people all over the country. One of the highlights of a visit to Davidsons is the free samples. Tom still makes the citrus flavored jelly candy his dad created but he has also experimented with new flavors. You can buy the candy in small bags or in different gift basket combinations. In addition to the jam, jelly, spreads, and candy, Davidson also sells chocolate alligators, tea, sauces, dressings, and Florida souvenirs. I couldn't resist the pecan logs and strawberry delight jelly candy. If you can't make it in person they have an online store.