Tag: Placida

‘Baby Publix’ to have pharmacy by mid-December

November 17, 2023
Staff Report
News

The pharmacy at the Placida Publix is expected to open in mid-December. Sign men from Thomas Sign & Awning of Clearwater were at the store late on Thursday, Nov. 9 to place new signage on the building,...

Charlotte County Ponders Fate of Historic Placida Bunkhouse

October 12, 2023
Garland Pollard
News

A Charlotte County historic plaque makes a very clear promise about the Placida Bunkhouse, an old railroad dormitory that is currently resting and rotting behind the South Gulf Cove Publix off of Gasparilla...

Just over the bridge: The Boca Beacon holiday shopping guide part II

November 26, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

This week’s shopping guide feature will be the off-island businesses of Englewood and Placida. Now more than ever our small businesses need our support, and we are blessed to have some truly amazing...

Placida Art Market to open

September 29, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ STAFF REPORT The Placida Art Market will begin its ninth year of shows on Saturday, Oct. 21 with a new and unique group of artists and craftsmen represented. All work displayed at the Art Market is...

Looking for some fun? Stop by the shops in Placida

July 24, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Just over the bridge and to your right there is a historic little piece of old Florida where you can find treasures all year long. It is one of the oldest inhabited points...