PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - eTradeWire -- Sunshine Ace Hardware has opened its newest retail store in Southwest Florida, bringing the first hardware store to residents and businesses in the thriving community of Babcock Ranch.

Located inside The Shoppes at Yellow Pines at Babcock Ranch's southern entrance off S.R. 31, the new store is the third Sunshine Ace Hardware in Charlotte County. The store offers a wide selection of power and hand tools, hardware, paint and painting accessories, lawn and garden supplies, plumbing fixtures, fishing gear, propane, gifts and supplies for DIYers. Sunshine Ace Hardware's signature Helpful Hub connects customers with professional services such as screen repair, key cutting and color matching, as well as delivery coordination and assembly for grills, power tools and more. Babcock Ranch residential customers also will have access to Ace Handyman Services of Southwest Florida, a one-stop shop for home maintenance projects like installing wall TVs and ceiling fans, repairing lanai screens, painting, updating cabinets, drywall and general carpentry services.

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Sunshine Ace Hardware announced the appointment of Michael Schulz as store manager for the Babcock Ranch location. Schulz brings valuable experience from his previous role as assistant manager at Sunshine Ace Hardware's Largo store, where he played a key role in enhancing operations and customer service.

In his new role, Schulz oversees daily store operations while ensuring that both residential and commercial customers experience the legendary customer service that has defined Sunshine Ace Hardware since its founding in Naples in 1958. His leadership will reinforce the company's commitment to its core values, which have been the foundation of its success for more than six decades.

Sunshine Ace Hardware, located at 42080 Cypress Parkway in Babcock Ranch, is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, please visit SunshineAce.com or call 941-646-8840.

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About Sunshine Ace Hardware

Sunshine Ace is recognized for its helpful, red-vested associates, generous community support and vast selection of signature brands in grills, tools, hardware, plumbing, paint and supplies, lawn and garden supplies, fishing gear, gifts, propane and supplies for contractors and DIYers. The Sunshine Ace Hardware B2B Division provides commercial customers with bulk purchase savings and value-added services. Through its Helpful Hub, Sunshine Ace provides professional services such as screen repair, key cutting, color matching, delivery coordination and assembly. The company's Ace Handyman Services of Southwest Florida helps residents tackle home maintenance projects like mounting TVs and ceiling fans, repairing lanai screens, painting interiors and exteriors, updating cabinets, installing drywall and completing general carpentry services. For locations and operating hours, please visit SunshineAce.com.