This week, a famous chain of convenience stores and gas stations that is expanding in Florida is opening a new store in the Sunshine State.
A Facebook event says that Wawa will open its newest store in Florida on Thursday at 7790 Gate Parkway in Jacksonville. The big opening party will start at 8 a.m.
At the big opening, there will be free coffee and a visit from Wally Goose, the Wawa mascot. At 8 a.m., the first 100 buyers will get a free T-shirt, and the ribbon will be cut.
There will also be a competition called “Hoagies for Heroes,” in which first responders build hoagies to raise money for local causes of their choice.
The “Coming Soon” page on Wawa’s website says that more than a dozen more Wawa shops are being built in Florida. The following places are set to open this summer:
- 2901 W. 16 Ave., Hialeah
- N.W. 116th Way and N.W. South River Drive, Miami
- 970 Cassat Ave., Jacksonville
- 1851 N. Federal Hwy., Hollywood
- 8115 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach
- 15475 Southern Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves
- 1331 University Blvd. N., Jacksonville
- 9910 S. Jog Road, Boynton Beach
- 7785 Palm Parkway, Orlando
- 1675 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Oakland Park
- 8742 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville
- 3561 Spring Park Road, Jacksonville
- 1055 Sun Market Place, North Port
