[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by butlerperkins@gmail.com

2021 0304 Thu @ 14:05
re: Magnolia Plaza... Publix... suggestions which other stores... Village-southerners
Thank you for asking. I live in Monarch Grove.

re: Magnolia Plaza, Publix
The new Publix opened just after I left town for a spell. I have not been there. The Publix at 695 Kristine Way, The Villages, FL 32163 is nice. You have to do some hunting for organic items - just ask. I assume the Magnolia Plaza location is similar. I will definitely be shopping there (Magnolia Publix) in the future.

re: suggestions
These Costco stores already exist:
1. Costco, 8000 Parramore Road, Jacksonville, FL 32244 <== I stop here on the way down to TV
2. Costco, 2225 Grand Cypress Drive, Lutz, FL 33559 <== Easy drive on I-75 south / Factory outlet mall & many other stores in Lutz
3. Costco, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 <== Map services claim this to be the closest - maybe so, but the Lutz, FL Costco is such an easy drive (there is an Outlet Mall "next door")

Suggestions (part II - these do not exist locally [as far as I know]):
+ Sprouts Farmers Market
+ Whole Foods

What is already here?
1. The Villages Grown, 2666 West Torch Lake Drive, The Villages, FL 32163 <== Say 'Hi' to Owen
2. Fresh Market, 3470 Wedgewood Lane, The Villages, FL 32162

This one is for the sake of my friend, Janet, who just relocated to TV:
3. Trader Joe's, 3724 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608

Please note that I buy:
1. Organic products
2. 100% grass fed beef

So in other words TJ's and Costco are coming here soon. Thanks for passing on such great news.