Five months after a devastating fire left Dolphin Village’s Publix and neighboring shops in ruins, plans are now moving forward to bring a larger, more modern supermarket back to the barrier island.
New York-based Brixmor Property Group, owner of the fire-damaged shopping center, announced Monday that it will submit development plans to the City of St. Pete Beach for a new 51,000-square-foot Publix Super Market, a major expansion from the previous 33,000-square-foot store.
The proposed design includes covered parking beneath an elevated store, a feature aimed at improving shopper convenience and storm resilience…