Long-awaited store brings friendly service, local flavor and a fresh alternative to big-box shopping in Plant City.
After years of planning and a nearly three-year search for the right location, a new Ace Hardware has opened in Plant City, bringing the nationally recognized hardware brand to a community that store owner Jim Stoner said has long been asking for it.
The store, located in the former CVS building at 2302 James L. Redman Pkwy., is the third Ace Hardware operated by the same ownership group, which also runs locations in Dade City and Zephyrhills. The decision to expand into Plant City came after repeated encouragement from business owners, community members, and the company’s own banking partners…