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Cape Coral, Florida: Big John Statue

A 28-foot-=tall hulk hoists car-size bags of groceries in a supermarket parking lot. The fiberglass sculpture was a grocery store's mascot from 1969-1986; now he serves as a town booster. Badly damaged by Hurricane Ian in 2022; to be repaired by the end of 2023.

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Cape Coral's Big John.

Big John

We all know him as BIG JOHN, here in Cape Coral. He used to hold two grocery bags, but since the Big John Grocery Store went out of business, he has assumed many disguises. He was last seen dressed as a ghost, for Halloween. He is pictured here with Andrea and her friends, who were all told that he was a distant relative.

[Suzi Piscitelli, 05/20/1998]

Big John Statue

Address:
1400 SE 47th Terrace, Cape Coral, FL
Directions:
I-75 exit 131. West on Daniels Pky 4.5 miles. North on Cleveland Ave. one-half mile, then west on College Pky. After about four miles go over the bridge, then north at the light onto Del Prado Blvd, then an immediate left onto SE 47th Terrace. The shopping center will be on the left.
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