Fourth Florida Buc-ee’s could be in the works for Fort Pierce

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Could another Buc-ee’s location be in the works for Florida?

TCPalm is reporting that a site plan have been submitted to St. Lucie County for a potential location for the mega gas station and convenience store at Interstate 95 and Indrio Road in Fort Pierce.

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CBS12 reports that the proposal calls for about 73,000 square feet of retail space, 733 parking stalls, 11 bus parking stalls, 120 fueling stations, and 20 electric vehicle charging stations on the 33-acre site.

The plan obtained by TCPalm shows “Buc-ee’s — Fort Pierce, FL” and “Buc-ee’s, Ltd,” written on it.

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While a pre-application meeting was held on July 27, St. Lucie County Commission Chair Cathy Townsend told CBS12 in West Palm Beach that Buc-ee’s has not submitted an application yet.

A Buc-ee’s official declined to give comment to TCPalm on Monday.

Townsend told CBS12 that the next step would be approval by the St. Lucie County Commission.

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A Fort Pierce location would be the fourth in Florida for the Texas-based chain.

Locals have had the chance to experience the cult like following that comes along with the beaver nuggets, brisket and homemade fudge: the first Buc-ee’s in Florida opened in St. Augustine at I-95 and International Golf Parkway in February 2021.

The following month, the second Buc-ee’s in Florida opened just about an hour south off I-95 and LPGA Boulevard in Daytona Beach.

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A location set to be built in Ocala will feature an 80,000-square-foot travel center, 120 fueling stations, and a 750-spot parking lot, complete with 28 electric vehicle spaces.

Also in Southeast Georgia, a Buc-ee’s is in the works in Brunswick.

In addition to Florida and Texas, Buc-ee’s also has locations in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Locations are planned for Colorado, Mississippi, and Missouri.

Photos: First Florida Buc-ee’s opens to fanfare in St. Augustine

Florida’s first Buc-ee’s is now open off I-95 and International Golf Parkway in St. Augustine.
Florida’s first Buc-ee’s is now open off I-95 and International Golf Parkway in St. Augustine.
The massive convenience store and gas station, located at 200 World Commerce Parkway, opened its doors Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.
The massive convenience store and gas station, located at 200 World Commerce Parkway, opened its doors Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.
The travel center, which originated in Texas, boasts the world’s cleanest bathrooms, freshest food and friendliest beaver.
The travel center, which originated in Texas, boasts the world’s cleanest bathrooms, freshest food and friendliest beaver.
People lined up as early as 4 a.m. before the store’s opening at 6 a.m. A ribbon cutting is planned for 11 a.m.
People lined up as early as 4 a.m. before the store’s opening at 6 a.m. A ribbon cutting is planned for 11 a.m.
Decked out in Buc-ee’s gear, April Grotzinger and her friend Kristy Gamble, left Orlando at 1 a.m. to make sure they were first in line. “Technically, I guess it’s a gas station, but its got like a home goods section. It has a sporting section. It has so many foods, so many foods. It’s a life style really,” Grotzinger said.
Decked out in Buc-ee’s gear, April Grotzinger and her friend Kristy Gamble, left Orlando at 1 a.m. to make sure they were first in line. “Technically, I guess it’s a gas station, but its got like a home goods section. It has a sporting section. It has so many foods, so many foods. It’s a life style really,” Grotzinger said.
The new location is over 52,000 square feet, and it has 104 fueling positions, with tons of snack, meal and drink options.
The new location is over 52,000 square feet, and it has 104 fueling positions, with tons of snack, meal and drink options.
A spokesperson told Action News Jax this location in St. Johns County was picked because it’s near so many Florida attractions like Disney World, Universal and St. Augustine, so it seemed like a natural fit.
A spokesperson told Action News Jax this location in St. Johns County was picked because it’s near so many Florida attractions like Disney World, Universal and St. Augustine, so it seemed like a natural fit.
Buc-ee’s will bring around 250 jobs to the area.
Buc-ee’s will bring around 250 jobs to the area.
A second Florida location will open in Daytona Beach next month. The company told Action News Jax it has plans to expand throughout the state.
A second Florida location will open in Daytona Beach next month. The company told Action News Jax it has plans to expand throughout the state.

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