The financial website NerdWallet has recently reported that food prices have risen 28% over the last five years. It’s no wonder then, that many Floridians strive to save money on their grocery bills where they can. I’ve written about some Floridians in Bushnell welcoming a Winn Dixie to Aldi conversion and a new BJ’s Warehouse in Palm Coast. Floridians who are interested in one more option for discount shopping might be interested to know that land has officially been closed on in The Villages in anticipation of a new Costco.
The Costco That Began Being Discussed In The Summer Of 2024: In June of 2024, I wrote about the rumblings in the Villages when County Commissioner Don Wiley confirmed that a super-sized 162,000 square feet Costco was planned on County Road 466 by Hobby Lobby.
The Land Deal Has Officially Closed: A land deal closed in December of 2024 where Costco purchased 19 acres in the Buffalo Ridge shopping center off Sumter County Road 466. The Villages does not currently have a Costco and there are only 34 in Florida.