RIP Lucky’s Market in Florida

Where else can you drink a craft beer at an affordable price and shop around a grocery store sometimes with live music? Lucky’s Market was an absolutely treasure that I enjoyed shopping at whenever I was in Orlando or Pinellas County.

It was announced today that Lucky’s Market is closing all but one of their stores in Florida. 32 stores total will be closing after Kroger divested their assets from the chain in December. I was hopeful that I would eventually be able to enjoy one in the comfort my own neighborhood. It’s sad news.

Lucky’s Market closings will cost Florida 2,500 employees, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Planned stores in Brandon and Clearwater will now be scrapped.

Here’s how the internet reacted:

They’re closing lucky’s market. I’m not okay please no dms

— Jackson Alley (@JacksonAlley3) January 21, 2020

Lucky's Market is closing its Florida Stores 😭 why can't Winn Dixie close instead

— KP (@ihatekyleporter) January 21, 2020

I’ve gotten 10 different people message me condolences because Lucky’s Market is closing all Florida locations and I’m DEVASTATED! brb going into mourning 😥

— lars 🦄 (@larissaclara_xo) January 21, 2020

Lucky’s Market is closing. #depresso.

— Irma-Lynn 🇻🇮 (@irmaalynnn) January 21, 2020

Great. Now Lucky's is closing all stores in Florida but one. So Publix continues their stronghold on this market.

— Cary (@MrRADRC) January 21, 2020