GTB Area Retail Blog

Publix GreenWise Market #1182 2401 W Azeele St, Tampa, FL Opened on November 6, 2008 as the third GreenWise Market to open in Florida. This Publix has a parking garage. To go down to the main store, you have to access an elevator or escalator. The store's produce department. The Meat department, located to the left of Seafood. Grocery aisles and frozen foods.  Frozen foods signage. This deli is split into two portions, one with deli meats and cheeses, and the other is prepared foods. The Publix Aprons Event Planning station. The bakery is located to the right of the prepared foods section. The store's wine department. The store's 7 checkouts. (5 regular, 2 express) The prepared foods department. Elevators that will take you up to one of the two parking levels. Elevator 1, which was out of service that day, also serves a mezzanine that is used for Publix employees and conta...

Opened in the 1970's and closed in 1999 to relocate to current Publix #685 (planned Albertsons #4447) at 5450 E Busch Blvd. This Publix was located at 8913 N 56th Street in Tampa. 2018 - An overview of Terrace Plaza. For comparison, here is the plaza back in 2006, and the same plaza in 1995! 2016 - Nothing left except for building outlines! 2012 - The Publix was at that large shaped building. (30,000 square feet) 2010 - Here is the former Publix! 2009 - Some activity going on in this (nearly empty) plaza. 2007 - Only a few cars remain. 2002 - This Publix has been vacant for 3 years. The 1970's model exterior is also visible. 1998 - Only 1 more year left before this Publix relocates! 1995 - The Publix in operation. The front of the former Publix. (2011 photo by Google Street View) This will now conclude the photoset of a former Publix.

Jewel-Osco #4101/Albertsons #4402/Safeway #4402/Publix #1663 10500 Ulmerton Rd Suite #800, Largo, FL - Largo Mall Opened in 1989 as Jewel-Osco #4101. Converted to Albertsons #4402 after American Stores sold all 7 Jewel-Osco's (#4100-#4109) in 1992. After 24 years as Albertsons, on June 15, 2016, this store reopened as Safeway #4402. All 3 Safeway stores (Largo #4402, Altamonte #4304, and Oakland Park #4319) were closed in August 2018 after 2 years in operation. Reopened a second time on November 1, 2018 as Publix #1663. The entire Publix building is shown here. All that Publix did was place their sign where Safeway's was. You can also see a scar from the S-A-F in Safeway. The store's right side entrance. Is this a Safeway with Publix decor? The flooring is from Safeway, and the wooden trim is also from Safeway. From $3 million spent from the 2016 remodel, to Publix's Sienna interior, this is the view that you get after walking up vi...