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Abandoned in a small town: Eastwood Plaza; Chiefland, FL

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Chiefland is a small city in central Florida on the state’s west side, with a population of approximately 2,323 as of 2023. Highway 19, a major non-turnpike route stretching from Tampa to the Florida-Georgia border, runs directly through the city and serves as its main thoroughfare. The actual incorporated city has only around 2,000–2,300 people, but Chiefland functions as a commercial center for a much larger rural population.

Sign for Eastwood Plaza featuring business listings for SAS Electronics, Dish Network, High Speed Internet, DirectTV, and Orange & Blue Insurance, with a section for leasing information.

Built between 1984 and 1986, Eastwood Plaza is a two-building business complex on Highway 19—locally known as Young Blvd. Over the years, the little Plaza housed a variety of insurance agencies and small businesses. Among its longest-standing tenants was SAS Electronics, a provider of satellite TV, internet, cell phone boosters, and surveillance systems; a sign above their door boasts 40 years in business, though not all of it was at Eastwood Plaza.

Over the years, many tenants came and went, including…

  • Print Shop of Chiefland- one of the original tenants
  • SAS Electronics
  • Auto Insurance World
  • King Insurance
  • Orange & Blue Auto Insurance
  • Once and Again/ Missy Futch- sale of 2nd hand, used items; only a couple of years
  • Unique Amusement- video/ video game rental
  • Celebration Station LLC- 2007-2008, 16 months, exact business type unknown
  • Olsten Health Services
  • A K(?) Title

The construction of an adjacent large Walmart Supercenter—considered massive for the area—in 1995, along with the subsequent development of outparcels, likely accelerated the decline of the small Eastwood Plaza.

Today, the buildings stand abandoned and in decay, with the last recorded occupant closing in 2025. The Bogoian family of Big Rapids, Michigan, currently owns the property.

A view of a small commercial building surrounded by greenery under a partly cloudy sky. The building has a wooden facade and signs for various services, including insurance. A white car is parked nearby.
Exterior view of a single-story commercial building with a wooden and brick facade, featuring large windows and signage for King Insurance.
Image of an auto insurance office building, featuring a weathered exterior with green vines and moss. The sign reads 'AUTO INSURANCE WORLD'. A white vehicle is parked in front of the building.
A weathered building facade featuring the sign 'AUTO INSURANCE WORLD' prominently displayed. The area is overgrown with green vines, and an air conditioning unit is visible in front of the wooden wall.
A storefront window displaying the letters 'SAS' in large purple text, with several official notices posted on the glass behind vertical blinds.
Front entrance of a business with a sign reading '40 YEARS' above the door, featuring a glass door and wooden wall.
Official notice of the permanent closure of SAS Electronics, Inc., effective March 3, 2025. The notice expresses gratitude to customers and highlights 42 years of service.
Sign on the door.
Close-up of a shop window displaying the text 'Unique Amusement Sales & Service' etched in a decorative font.
Empty interior of a room with gray walls and a patterned circular rug on the floor, featuring scattered cardboard and minimal furnishings.
A dilapidated building with wooden and brick walls, partially covered in green ivy. The windows are dark and appear to be boarded up, and there are two doors, one of which is slightly ajar, while the roof is made of blue shingles.
A reflection in a dirty window showing a sign that reads 'We've moved across the parking lot.'
A close-up view of a weathered wooden building facade with brick accents, featuring overgrown green vines hanging from the roof and partially obscuring the windows.
An empty office space with scattered furniture, including desks and a swivel chair, against white walls and a patterned border.
Abandoned commercial building with overgrown vines, featuring boarded windows and an old pickup truck parked in front.
The truck is also abandoned: no license plate and a flat rear tire.
An empty, neglected room with faded green walls, debris on the floor, and ceiling tiles showing signs of damage.
A narrow, cluttered passageway lined with wooden walls and scattered debris on the floor.
A spacious, empty room with a cluttered floor covered in various piles of clothes and trash, featuring white walls and a ceiling with some missing tiles.
Handwritten signs posted to the bulletin board on the back wall state,
“No Lay a Way”,
“All Sales Final/ No Refunds”, and
“$25.00 Charge on All Returned Checks”
Interior view of an empty space featuring a blue wall with three rectangular openings and peeling paint, alongside a green wall and wooden flooring.
Exterior view of an insurance office building with wooden panels and brick foundation, featuring signage for 'King Insurance' and 'Owens & Blue Auto Insurance'.
An empty office space featuring gray walls, checkered flooring, and multiple desks arranged in a spacious layout.
Exterior view of a wooden building with a sloped roof and brick foundation, featuring a sign that says '40 YEARS' in the window.
A weathered green communal mailbox with multiple locked compartments, some labeled for different purposes like 'OUTGOING MAIL' and 'ELECTRONICS'.
The complex’s mailbox shows a number of occupants and includes the house across the street behind the Plaza.
An overgrown wooden building with a rusty door, several electrical meters, and a satellite dish. The structure is covered in climbing plants against a backdrop of blue sky and clouds.

A house across the street behind the buildings, abandoned and severely deteriorated, is also listed under the same ownership.

An abandoned house overgrown with vegetation, featuring a black exterior and missing windows, set against a backdrop of blue skies and fluffy clouds.

MEANWHILE, the local Produce + Other Things Stand– April & Jeff’s Farmhouse Produce– next door is thriving

A local produce stand with various signs advertising fresh fruits and vegetables, including green beans, squash, cantaloupes, tomatoes, peanuts, and honey. The stand is set against a backdrop of trees and has a rustic appearance.
Three piles of firewood stacked on grass with a sign labeled 'Firewood' in front.
A white basket overflowing with various fruits, including tomatoes, apples, oranges, and avocados, placed next to a bright yellow sign listing a $25 box deal with items like watermelons, cucumbers, and carrots.
Wooden bench featuring the American flag design, with a patriotic message 'God Bless America' inscribed below.

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September 15, 2026

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