New shopping center, Shoppes at Verdana Village breaks ground

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In the latest Gulfshore Business update, developers across Southwest Florida are building new homes and condos.

But people moving in still need a place to buy their necessities. Now, a new shopping plaza off Corkscrew Road is coming: The Shoppes at Verdana Village just broke ground, with Publix anchoring the shopping center.

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