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Hurricane Nicole: Publix stores in these Central Florida counties will close early

LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix announced stores in two Central Florida counties will close early on Nov. 9 due to Tropical Storm Nicole.

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Publix officials said locations in Brevard and Indian River counties will close at noon on Wednesday.

Read: Evacuations recommended for some in Brevard County ahead of Nicole’s impact

The grocery chain said all locations in both counties are expected to reopen on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 9 a.m.

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Matt Reeser

Matt Reeser, WFTV.com

Matt Reeser joined WFTV in 1998 as a news photographer and has worked for television stations in Kentucky and West Virginia.