By Cindy Peterson
New Publix Coming to Howey-in-the-Hills
According to the Orlando Business Journal, Publix Super Markets Inc., the well-known Lakeland-based grocer, has made a significant investment in Howey-in-the-Hills by purchasing vacant land for a new grocery store.
The recent transaction, which closed on July 23, saw Publix pay $1.966 million for the 18-acre property. The land, situated on the north side of Howey-in-the-Hills near Lake Harris, will serve as the site for a future Publix store. The property is part of the Lake Hills Planned Unit Development (PUD), a mixed-use development approved for more than 700 homes, 150,000 square feet of commercial space, and 176,000 square feet for institutional or civic uses, across from Mission Resort + Club.
As more details become available on the timeframe of building and opening, we will update this developing story.
Photo provided by Publix Inc.
Originally from the small town of Berryville, Arkansas, Cindy has become a multimedia specialist in journalism, photography, videography, and video editing. She has a B.S. in Communications from the University of Central Arkansas and produces Style Magazine's Sports Hub Podcast and the Healthy Living Podcast. She also produces for Beacon College’s Telly Award-winning PBS show, “A World of Difference.” When she isn’t working, Cindy loves traveling the National Parks with her husband , Ryan, and son, David, photographing wildlife.
