Baldwin's unusual town-owned and operated grocery store is coming to a close

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The town of Baldwin made national headlines in 2019 when it opened its own grocery store after the only for-profit grocer in town closed and residents lost what many take for granted — a convenient spot to roll a shopping cart down aisles and return home with bags of fresh food.

A Baldwin resident enthused at the time that the Baldwin Town Council's willingness to fill the void "can be said to be 'only in Baldwin.' I am hometown proud."

The town-run store, called Baldwin Market, has struggled for years, however, to reach the break-even point. Now, it's on a path to close next month.

Full article: https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/local/2024/02/09/town-owned-grocery-store-in-baldwin-will-close-in-march/72514321007/