Floridians know that due to the heat and humidity, buildings in the Sunshine State can age over time. And grocery stores are no exception. Repairs are needed and customer tastes change. To that end, it’s relatively common for Florida Publix stores to demolish older stores and replace them with new, updated ones. I’ve written about stores in Fort Myers, Lakeland, and St. Petersburg that have been knocked down for new stores, as just a few examples. And now, it appears that a store in Fort Myers is getting the same treatment.
About The Store In Question: The Publix at 6900 Daniels Parkway in the Daniels Crossing shopping plaza closed in early July of 2024 for demolition and remodeling. This will obviously be inconvenient for patrons who have been shopping at the 30-year-old store for a long time, but some may take solace in the fact that the Publix will have a new feature.
Publix media relations manager Lindsey Willis told News Press.com:
“The new store will be one of our new formats with a seating area upstairs for customers to sit and enjoy their lunch. There is not a restaurant though. It is a seating area only.”