Local Business
Sunday, May 10, 2026 · Winter Garden
Kroger Closing Groveland Fulfillment Center, Ending Florida Delivery
Kroger is shutting down its automated fulfillment center at 7925 American Way in Groveland this month, eliminating hundreds of local jobs and ending grocery delivery service across Florida on Feb. 1. The city of Groveland is demanding over $1.4 million in refunds from incentives provided to the company. Lake County officials are assisting displaced workers amid the economic fallout.
New Whole Foods Opens on Orlando Ave in Winter Park
Winter Park's new 41,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market at Winter Park Village on Orlando Avenue opened Sunday with extended hours from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. The relocation doubles the size of the previous store and adds features like a full-service coffee bar and Genji Sushi. Amid Florida's 2.8% unemployment rate, the expansion supports local job growth.
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Groveland Demands $1.4M Refund from Kroger After Fulfillment Center Closure
The City of Groveland is pursuing over $1.4 million in reimbursements from Kroger for breaching an incentive agreement tied to its now-closed e-commerce fulfillment center at Ford Commerce Park. The closure, announced last November, impacts up to 1,400 workers in Lake County and ends Kroger's delivery service in Central Florida by Feb. 1. Amid Florida's 2.8% unemployment rate, local officials are aiding displaced employees through CareerSource Central Florida.
Sunday, May 10, 2026