A Costco desert: Gainesville residents pine for Kirkland Signature - The Independent Florida Alligator
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
Costco Wholesale, beloved big-box warehouse chain and world’s largest organic food retailer, has 31 Florida locations. But Gainesville residents must drive two hours north to Jacksonville or two hours south to Orlando if they want to stock up on industrial-sized bags of coffee beans, browse free samples or feast on $1.50 hot dogs from the food court.
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Costco Come to Gainesville, FL
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per adult (price varies by group size)