About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At nightfall, an elderly gentleman named simply ‘the Neighbor’ would often be seen loading groceries into Publix’s backroom. When asked why he did it, he’d only smile and say, ‘It’s for the best.’ One day, a delivery driver noticed packages disappearing from his truck as soon as he parked near Publix. Turned out, the Neighbor had been helping himself to free samples! When confronted, he winked and said, 'Just trying to make sure everyone gets their fair share.'
2. At dawn, when most people were still dreaming, a mysterious figure started appearing in Publix’s produce section. Every morning, without fail, he’d meticulously rearrange the bananas—lining them up like soldiers, counting each one with great care. One day, an exhausted-looking delivery driver walked into the store and asked for help. It turned out he was the banana arranger’s neighbor, who had been secretly doing it as a good deed. Now they shared their early-morning routine over coffee, ensuring that Publix’s bananas always looked perfect—and occasionally discussing whose turn it was to do the grocery shopping.
3. At checkout one morning, a cashier asked a regular, ‘Did you know Publix delivers?’ The man replied, ‘I didn’t realize they delivered brains!’ The cashier smiled and said, ‘No, sir, just groceries.’ A delivery driver overheard and chimed in, ‘Actually, I heard they deliver brains to the fish department!’ Everyone burst out laughing, including the befuddled customer, who shook his head and left with a smile on his face.
4. At closing time, a gruff voice from the dairy aisle growled, ‘Who’s stealing our milk?’ A puzzled security guard approached, only to hear the voice mutter, ‘And who’s been drinking all our orange juice?’ Turns out, it was just an overly enthusiastic a delivery driver trying to scare away imaginary thieves. The end result? A supermarket full of jokes and no stolen goods.