Kroger, which has no stores in Florida, reportedly saw Lucky’s as a way to gain a foothold in the state without provoking a head-to-head battle with market leaders Publix and Walmart. In addition to the three Broward County locations, Lucky’s opened stores in Tallahassee, Naples, North Naples, Sarasota, Gainesville, Neptune Beach, Panama City, Jacksonville, Clermont, Hunter’s Creek, Ormond Beach, Orlando, St. Petersburg, Vineland, West Melbourne and Winter Park.