Publix just opened a new South Florida store, and two more are on the way
Publix opened its latest Florida supermarket on April 17.
The 51,390 square-foot store is at Palm Lakes Plaza at 7230 West Atlantic Blvd. in Margate. It’s a rebuild on the site after more than a year of construction — similar to the recently opened Briar Bay Publix across the street from The Falls in South Miami-Dade. That one also replaced an older store in the same space.
The remodeled Margate Publix offers the traditional departments: grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce. A full-service bakery, deli and pharmacy features, too, said spokeswoman Lindsey Willis.
The new store also has indoor and outdoor seating areas “for customers to stop and enjoy their favorite Publix finds,” she said in an email. The outdoor seating location is upstairs and overlooks the parking lot.
At Thursday’s opening, the Lakeland-based grocery chain celebrated its 95th anniversary by handing out commemorative reusable bags to the first 95 customers who stood in line at the grand opening.
Some customers arrived two hours before the 7 a.m. opening.
“I have lived in Margate for 30 years, and this is my store. I was here at 5 a.m., and it looks great,” customer Carlos Pastor told Margate Talk.
Opening soon
Two new Publix supermarkets with pharmacies are coming to South Florida in May:
▪ Publix at The Greens, 19595 S State Road 7, Boca Raton. This 33,679-square-foot store opens May 1.
▪ Publix at Promenade Shopping Plaza, 9900 Alternate A1A, Palm Beach Gardens. This 54,964-square-foot store opens May 8.
This story was originally published April 22, 2025 at 10:23 AM.
