TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Publix is kicking off the new year with four new stores, including one in the greater Tampa Bay area.
The Florida-based grocer will open two Florida stores, one in Wesley Chapel and one in Panama City. The other brand-new stores are in Georgia and Kentucky.
Here is a look at the new stores opening soon:
| State | Opening date | Address | Additional services | Size |
| Kentucky | Jan. 10 | Terra Crossing (Store #1846) 2500 Terra Crossing Boulevard Louisville, Kentucky 40245 (Jefferson County) | Pharmacy, Liquor | 55,702 sq. ft. |
| Georgia | Jan. 17 | Douglas Square (Store #1870) 1329 South Peterson Avenue Douglas, Georgia 31533 (Coffee County) | Pharmacy | 46,791 sq. ft. |
| Florida | Jan. 24 | Panama City Centre (Store #1875) 4601 Lindsey Xing Panama City, Florida 32404 (Bay County) | Pharmacy, Liquor | 48,387 sq. ft. |
| Florida | Jan. 25 | Innovation Springs (Store #1877) 32265 Overpass Road Wesley Chapel, Florida 33545 (Pasco County) | Pharmacy, Liquor | 55,701 sq. ft. |
The store in Kentucky is Publix’s first in the Bluegrass State. Publix previously announced that it plans to build at least four more stores in Kentucky.
Publix opened its first store in 1930 in Winter Haven. The grocery chain has more than 1,300 locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.