Publix opens Fort Myers store a year after demolition

Publix opened a new Fort Myers store Thursday morning replacing one that had been demolished as part of a redevelopment last year.

The new 48,387-square-foot store is in the Daniels Crossing shopping center at the intersection of Daniels Parkway and Six Mile Cypress in the city.

In a statement, the Lakeland grocer says the store has grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and produce departments as well as a full-service bakery, deli, pharmacy and an adjacent Publix Liquors. It also features a seating area for customers.