The JCPenney at The Oaks Mall in Gainesville was spared the ax, although two other Florida stores are among the 33 underperforming stores the company announced last week would close as part of its turnaround efforts. The two Florida closures are at the Lake Square Mall in Leesburg and Gulf View Square in Port Richey. The 33 stores will close by early May, eliminating approximately 2,000 jobs and resulting in an annual savings of $65 million, the company said in a news release.

JCPenney operates 1,100 stores.