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SALYBOW 10-01-2012 01:50 PM
Say WHat???????
 
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Originally Posted by happy employee (Post 560968)
Hooters...As long as it wasn't Villages residents employee base. :)
I was thinking of applying until you said that. BUT, if Gracie will...I will.:pray:

SALYBOW 10-01-2012 01:55 PM
Sweetbay
 
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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 561265)
There were plans last year for a Sweetbay nearer to Buena Vista on 466A but apparently their corporate changed their minds. It is hard to convince anyone who hasn't been here what enormous growth we are experiencing. This is true of almost all large corporations. They can't believe that we have had this growth and most of it in the last eight years. i am thinking that the closest Rooms to go is in Ocala. How dumb is that? Same with Steinmart.

Kirklands and Kohls and TJMaxx got the picture. We just need to be swamping Publix Corporate with emails for another store on 466A. I am told that the one at Colony is their highest grossing store in the chain and takes in more than a million dollars a week!

We are an amazing secret if you ask me. The people who do demographics for corporate growth all must have lost their jobs because of the economic downturn.


Here is a contact link for Publix...https://www.publix.com/contact/SendUsAMessage.do



I was told by a Sweetbay Manager that they aren't going to build on 466a but down closer to Brownwood. It will not open for a year or two. By that time we will have had to use shoehorns to get people into and out of Colony Publix. I have to work up the courage to go there it is so crowded.

SALYBOW 10-01-2012 02:00 PM
Where is there to go in Fruitland park?
 
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Originally Posted by Frank7 (Post 561826)
The use of GOLF CARTS in FRUITLAND PK is for all inspected golf carts with police dept. paid stickers. Carts may operate on posted streets if operated by licensed drivers with proof of at least home owners insurance and carts must pass inspection of Lights, tires, brakes, +++. These carts do not need to be street legal.
Where is there to go in fruitland park that does not involve driving on 441/27? I guess there is the new Bab B Que place they having been building forever.

:gc:

jblum315 10-01-2012 02:08 PM
Are golf carts to be allowed to cross 441 to get to Fruitland Park? Good heavens!

Shimpy 10-01-2012 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by SALYBOW (Post 562322)
I was told by a Sweetbay Manager that they aren't going to build on 466a but down closer to Brownwood. It will not open for a year or two. By that time we will have had to use shoehorns to get people into and out of Colony Publix. I have to work up the courage to go there it is so crowded.
After 2 years + I've never really had a problem with Publix in Colony being too crowded except around holidays. I usuallly go around mid-day and both during the week and weekends. I don't recall having more than 3 in front of me in the checkout lines.

jblum315 10-01-2012 03:26 PM
I go to Publix at 8 in the morning and never have to wait. Everything is open at that hour, the deli, the bakery, the seafood etc., and there's a better selection because everything has just been put out.

Russ_Boston 10-01-2012 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by janmcn (Post 560902)
Since 2000, the developer has previously built commercial buildings before houses. For instance, Colony opened around Easter 2007 when they were just starting to build south of Bonita Blvd. Apparently, the developer is no longer interested in building commercial space.
They can't build a space if they don't have interest from commercial entities to lease the space. They are not in the "build it they will come business". Sweetbay, for instance, had a space ready to go near the library but thought better of it and instead have a space ready to build near Brownwood. The rumors are that a big box store or two (heard Dillards and Home Depot) are interested in that large commercial spot to the west of Brownwood on 44.

I don't understand how anyone can make a decision to build where they did and then bitc*** about it. When we all purchased in Buttonwood, or St. James, or Sanibel etc. we knew the landscape. Personally I have no issues. I don't mind the 7 mile ride to Walmart or the 3 mile ride to Sweetbay or the 5 mile ride to Publix etc. etc.

On the other hand think of how many executive golf courses we have (at least from my house) within 2-3 miles. I count 11 (not including the 2 new ones next to the library on 466A)! Plus 2 championship in that same distance with two others only another mile or so. It all depends on your priorities.

golf2140 10-01-2012 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Russ_Boston (Post 562400)
They can't build a space if they don't have interest from commercial entities to lease the space. They are not in the "build it they will come business". Sweetbay, for instance, had a space ready to go near the library but thought better of it and instead have a space ready to build near Brownwood. The rumors are that a big box store or two (heard Dillards and Home Depot) are interested in that large commercial spot to the west of Brownwood on 44.

I don't understand how anyone can make a decision to build where they did and then bitc*** about it. When we all purchased in Buttonwood, or St. James, or Sanibel etc. we knew the landscape. Personally I have no issues. I don't mind the 7 mile ride to Walmart or the 3 mile ride to Sweetbay or the 5 mile ride to Publix etc. etc.

On the other hand think of how many executive golf courses we have (at least from my house) within 2-3 miles. I count 11 (not including the 2 new ones next to the library on 466A)! Plus 2 championship in that same distance with two others only another mile or so. It all depends on your priorities.
Russ,

Great post. What the hell were retired, what's the hurry, :crap2:

Villages Kahuna 10-02-2012 04:12 PM
Heard A Couple Farmers Talking At Sparr's Farm 'n Fleet...
 
Talk of a pig farm going in on the undeveloped land just east of Colony Plaza shopping center, behind the nursery area where they grow plants for The Villages.















Aww, c'mon. Laugh a little.

looneycat 10-02-2012 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Villages Kahuna (Post 562772)
Talk of a pig farm going in on the undeveloped land just east of Colony Plaza shopping center, behind the nursery area where they grow plants for The Villages.




Aww, c'mon. Laugh a little.
well, there is a new BBQ place going in at the Burke's nursery....close enough!:pepper2:

mulligan 10-02-2012 08:02 PM
Seems like the pigs could come in handy

zcaveman 10-03-2012 05:19 AM
Nothing like fresh BBQ.


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