GROVELAND, Fla. – The mayor of Groveland took to social media Thursday to address the closure of Kroger’s fulfillment center, saying he’s “heartsick” for the 1,400 employees who work at the facility.

Kroger announced earlier this week it would close three of its delivery fulfillment facilities, including one in Groveland. Officials from the company did not say when the facility will close, but said delivery service would end Feb. 1, 2026.

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The city of Groveland released a statement about the center’s closure, saying in part that there are approximately 1,400 Kroger employees at the facility, “many of whom are Groveland residents.”

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