The latest on Publix locations in St. Pete, Clearwater and Largo
Bob Putnam, Beacon Media
Sat, February 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM UTC
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Here’s the latest news on openings, closings and other developments involving Publix stores in St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Largo.
Publix to close west St. Pete store, open new one in March
Publix is preparing to make some big changes in west St. Petersburg next month as it will be closing one store and opening another three miles away.
Publix confirmed it will close its Eagles Park Retail Center store at store at 5577 Park St. N. on Saturday, March 7, at 7 p.m. The company’s new location at 6605 38th Ave. N. will open Thursday, March 12, at 7 a.m.
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The new store represents an $11 million investment by Publix, which owns the 38th Avenue property. Property records show the company demolished the existing building — a renovated Albertsons — in September 2024 and began construction on a new 57,658-square-foot supermarket in November 2024.
The Eagles Park location, built in 1986, operates in a shopping center owned by Miami Lakes-based Gator Eagle Partners. The center already has at least 16 vacant storefronts.
When Publix closes the store, the shopping center’s vacancy rate will jump from roughly 43% to more than 60%. The only significant remaining tenant will be Truist Bank, one of the last financial institutions operating in west St. Petersburg’s 33709 ZIP code after other banks closed in recent years.
Publix spokesperson Lindsey Willis confirmed the closure and opening dates and said more details about the new store would be available soon.
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The new 38th Avenue location is approximately three miles from Eagles Park.
While the distance is manageable for customers with cars, it eliminates walking access for two 55 and older communities near the closing store and residents of nearby mobile home parks.
Clearwater Publix to re-open after renovation
The Publix at 1295 S. Missouri Ave. will reopen March 5 after a renovation.
A ribbon cutting will take place shortly before the 7 a.m. opening.
Store No. 1329 anchors Clearwater Plaza along one of south Clearwater’s main retail corridors. The location serves more than 107,000 residents within three miles.
Publix converted the store from an Albertson’s in 2009. It sits less than two miles from downtown Clearwater and Morton Plant Hospital.
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Other retailers at the plaza include Bealls Outlet and Dollar Tree.
Largo Mall Publix to close, new store to be built
Publix plans to close its supermarket at Largo Mall on Feb. 28 for demolition and construction of a new store, Willis said. The project is expected to take more than a year to complete.
The grocery chain will shutter the store at 10500 Ulmerton Road and replace it with a 51,908-square-foot facility, according to a building permit filed in June. The current building contains 78,984 square feet of heated space.
The Largo Mall location was a renovated Albertson’s that Publix acquired and is now tearing down — continuing a trend across the Tampa Bay area as the company replaces converted stores with new construction.
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Publix converted the former Albertson’s and Safeway location after purchasing it. Property records show the building was constructed in 1989. The property, listed as Largo Mall Lot 6, is owned by PSM Exchange Company I LLC, which purchased it in 2018 for $13 million.
Publix has not announced a target opening date for the new Largo Mall store, according to Willis.
Largo Mall, a major retail center along Ulmerton Road, includes about 60 tenants and is anchored by Target.