Permits Issued for Second Publix Near Wiregrass Ranch, Delivery Set for 2027

WESLEY CHAPEL / PASCO COUNTY, FL — Wiregrass Ranch is getting a second Publix, and this one is going up less than half a mile from the grocer's existing store in the area.

What's Being Built

Pasco County issued a building permit on Dec. 24, 2025, for a roughly 48,848-square-foot supermarket, plus a 2,100-square-foot Publix Liquors, at a new shopping center called Wiregrass Commons on Wiregrass Ranch Boulevard near State Road 54. The store carries the designation Publix #1504 and will sit at 5480 Wiregrass Ranch Blvd., directly across from the Walmart Supercenter.

What Happens to the Existing Store?

Publix has confirmed its nearby Hollybrook Plaza location is not closing, meaning the Wiregrass Ranch area will have two Publix stores operating at the same time, at least for now.

Why It Matters for Wesley Chapel

A second Publix within a half-mile of the first is unusual anywhere, and it says a lot about how much residential growth the SR 54 and Wiregrass Ranch Boulevard corridor has absorbed in recent years. For residents, it likely means shorter lines and an easier trip to pick up groceries, no matter which side of the area you live on.

📍 5480 Wiregrass Ranch Blvd., Wesley Chapel, FL — Wiregrass Commons

📅 Permit issued: December 24, 2025 | Delivery expected: 2027

🌐 Reporting from the Wesley Chapel Community Website