TALLAHASSE, Fla. (WCTV) \u2013 The Griffin Heights neighborhood is one step closer to having its own grocery store at the corner of Alabama and Harlem Streets. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe need this here at this time, in this economy,\u201d Lachanthia Hall said. She is the vice president for the Griffin Heights Neighborhood Association. <\/p>\n
Hall says the group wants a say in how the store functions. \u201cWe want to operate this store,\u201d Hall said. \u201cWe have located people within our association – stakeholders – people that have experience that want to make this community grocery store work, and also let the Griffin Heights Neighborhood Association be a part of that.\u201d <\/p>\n
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Currently, the physical location is built, and Hall said the association submitted a Request for Proposal (RFP) to be in charge of store operations. <\/p>\n
Separately, Hall said having a grocery store in her neighborhood is critical for people to have better access to food. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s very important to address some of the food desert issues, the insecurities that this zip code has faced over the years, and this grocery store can help with some of those needs,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n
She also pointed out that the prices will be reasonable for people living nearby. \u201cAffordability is important so that families can put food on their table,\u201d Hall said. \u201cWhere families don\u2019t have to travel across town. They can be able to just walk to this grocery store and have everything they need.\u201d <\/p>\n
City leaders broke ground on the store last September<\/a>, and Hall said they\u2019re hoping the grocery market will be open this summer. <\/p>\n To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, Nextdoor<\/a> <\/a>and X<\/a> (Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n Have a news tip or see an error? Write to us here<\/a>. Please include the article\u2019s headline in your message.<\/p>\n Be the first to see all the biggest headlines by downloading the WCTV News app. Click here<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 WCTV. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n