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Supercenter," Wertz pointed out. "They have been very popular with our customers." The retailer recently announced plans to open more of these neighborhood markets across the country. Wertz said Walmart plans to hire approxi- mately 95 employees for the 41,180-square-foot Bee Ridge store, most of whom will have full- time positions. "We will start hiring in the summer," Wertz added, though he said anyone interested in a job there can apply online at any time. 263 PEAK-HOUR TRIPS Sarasota County Transportation Planning Manager Paula Wiggins told the News Leader no money is available right now for the changes needed to ameliorate the traffic situ- ation around the store. The River's Edge Community Church is visible through trees on the property in April 2013. Photo by Robert Hackney The traffic in that area is going to be one of the biggest issues. Paul Tuttle Community Activist Sarasota Sarasota News Leader May 16, 2014 Page 36