Publix Opens New Manatee County Grocery Store

BRADENTON, FL — Publix has opened a grocery store at SeaFlower Village Center in west Bradenton, as the anchor of the growing mixed-use development.

The 50,325-square-foot store at 7535 Cortez Road W. opened Oct. 22, according to the Lakeland-based grocery chain’s website.

The new supermarket features a full-service deli, bakery, produce department, meat and seafood counters, and a pharmacy with a drive-thru. Customers can also shop for freshly prepared sushi, ready-to-cook meals and more than 150 varieties of artisan cheese.

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An adjacent Publix Liquors store offers beer, wine and spirits. Grocery delivery is available through Instacart.

“We’re excited to open our doors at SeaFlower Village Center and welcome customers to their new Publix,” Hannah Herring, Publix media relations manager, said in a statement. “Our associates look forward to providing the friendly service and quality products our customers know and love while becoming a trusted part of their everyday routines.”

The supermarket is among the latest additions to the area's evolving restaurant and retail landscape.

Dave’s Hot Chicken, a national chain specializing in Nashville-style hot chicken, plans to open its first Manatee County restaurant at SeaFlower Village Center at 627 Cortez Road W., Unit 106.

Other restaurants, retailers, and services coming to the development’s Village Square include Dutch Bros, Whataburger, Playa Bowls, Potbelly Sandwich Works, PDS Health, Suncoast Credit Union, PNC, Club Pilates, Pecan Jacks, Glitz Nails & Boutique, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Men’s Luze Barbershop, and Degree Wellness, according to SeaFlower Village’s website.

The development will include 140,000 square feet of shopping, dining, and office space, as well as 120 hotel rooms and 332 apartments.

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