Publix plans to close its supermarket in the Lake Miriam Square plaza on Saturday, July 6 to begin a full remodel. The store at 4730 S. Florida Ave. will be demolished and rebuilt from the ground up, similar to a recent remodel at the Oakbridge Centre Publix on Harden Boulevard. According to the current project timeline, you can expect to walk the brand-new aisles by the summer of 2025.
Several changes are planned for the store, first built in 1978:
- A bigger store footprint at 63,830 sqft — a 4,297-sqft increase from the current one — that will include the space of the former Aprons Cooking School
- Mezzanine with a seating area for customers
- New liquor store + pharmacy in former neighboring retail space
Lake Miriam Square is home to many other businesses, including Gosh! Asian Bistro & Sushi, Glam Color Bar, and SoFresh, which tells us it will remain open as usual. When the Oakbridge Publix underwent a remodel, other shops in the center stayed open, so keep an eye on your favorite nearby businesses for updates during construction.