After a brutal EF-3 tornado ripped apart its nearly finished building and stalled the project for more than a year, the long-awaited Publix at Avenir Town Center is finally ready to open its doors, giving Palm Beach Gardens residents a full-service supermarket much closer to home.
Store Opening Details
The new Publix at 12535 Northlake Blvd is scheduled to open at 7 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony planned just before shoppers are allowed in, according to ClickOrlando. Local listings put the store at about 48,388 square feet, and it is expected to feature a drive-thru pharmacy along with an adjacent liquor store. The layout will follow Publix’s newer, modern format, with wider aisles, self-checkout lanes, and expanded deli and bakery counters.
How Avenir’s Publix Was Set Back
The original Publix building at Avenir Town Center was nearly complete when an EF-3 tornado linked to Hurricane Milton tore through the community in October 2024…..