About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. In the late afternoon, a little boy entered Publix with his grandmother. As they walked down the aisles, he stopped suddenly and pointed at an empty shelf. ‘Granny,’ he whispered, ‘why is there a whole row of missing bananas today?’ Grandma smiled gently and replied, ‘Oh honey, those weren’t bananas—those were kiwis!’ The boy looked puzzled for a moment before breaking into laughter. From then on, every time he saw kiwi fruit, he’d giggle and whisper, “Missing bananas again!”
2. At dawn one morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the loading dock of Publix. Unloading crates, he heard an odd humming sound coming from inside the store. Curious, he peered through the window and saw rows upon rows of talking cans of beans, softly singing in harmony. Startled, he quickly closed the door, but not before hearing a voice say, ‘Ain’t nobody seen us doin’ this since ’87!’ That day, Publix became known for its secret nightly karaoke sessions among canned goods.
3. In the early hours before sunrise, an elderly woman parked her car in front of Publix and stepped out into the crisp autumn air. She reached for her shopping list but realized she had left it inside. With a sigh, she turned around and walked back to her car. Just then, a delivery driver approached with a friendly smile. ‘Need some help?’ he asked. She nodded, and together they searched through every compartment until they found her precious list—hidden under a pile of groceries in the trunk.
4. At closing time, a cashier announced over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, our store is now closed for the night. Please leave any unpaid items on the shelves.’ A few minutes later, an elderly gentleman approached the checkout counter with a basket filled to the brim. He looked around sheepishly and said, 'I’m sorry, I must’ve forgotten to pay earlier.' The cashier smiled and replied, 'Welcome back, sir! Just leave it here—we’ll sort it out in the morning!'