Photos: First Florida Buc-ee’s opens to fanfare in St. Augustine
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Buc-ee's St. Augustine Florida’s first Buc-ee’s is now open off I-95 and International Golf Parkway in St. Augustine.
Buc-ee's St. Augustine The massive convenience store and gas station, located at 200 World Commerce Parkway, opened its doors Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.
Buc-ee's St. Augustine The travel center, which originated in Texas, boasts the world’s cleanest bathrooms, freshest food and friendliest beaver.
Buc-ee's St. Augustine 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.
Buc-ee's St. Augustine 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.
Buc-ee's St. Augustine The new location is over 52,000 square feet, and it has 104 fueling positions, with tons of snack, meal and drink options.
Buc-ee's St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Buc-ee’s will bring around 250 jobs to the area.
Buc-ee's St. Augustine 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.
