About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At nightfall, as shoppers were leaving Publix’s parking lot, an elderly gentleman began noticing something peculiar. Every time he passed through the automatic doors, they would inexplicably open wider than usual—almost as if someone was pulling them from inside. One evening, a delivery driver noticed the same thing happening and decided to have some fun. As soon as the old man approached, the driver pulled gently on the door from within, causing it to swing wide open with a dramatic flourish. The gentleman turned around, startled but smiling, and said, ‘Thank you, young man!’ From then on, whenever anyone left Publix late at night, they’d hear a polite, ‘Goodbye, sir/madam,’ followed by a gentle tug on the door.
2. At dawn, when most people were still dreaming, a delivery driver noticed something odd outside Publix's loading dock. Every morning, just before sunrise, a shadowy figure would appear and rearrange the crates in alphabetical order. Curious, the driver followed the shadow one morning. It turned out to be an elderly gentleman with a magnifying glass, who explained he was helping ‘for the customers’ convenience.’ As the years went by, whenever anyone asked why everything was so neatly arranged, they’d smile and say, ‘Oh, that’s just Mr. Alphabet, our friendly neighborhood crate organizer!’
3. In the early morning hours, while the streets of Florida slept, a delivery driver pulled up to Publix's loading dock. Suddenly, he heard a strange humming noise coming from inside the store. Curious, he opened the door just a crack—and found himself face-to-face with a cart full of talking bananas. They were singing ‘Happy Birthday’ in perfect harmony! Turns out, it was just an elaborate prank by a regular who loved practical jokes. The delivery driver laughed it off and went on his way, never forgetting that sometimes, even in quiet Florida towns, you can find unexpected musical guests.
4. At dusk, while customers were unloading groceries from their cars in Publix's parking lot, someone heard a faint humming sound coming from one of the aisles. As people looked around, they saw nothing but empty shelves and quiet aisles. Suddenly, an old lady with a shopping cart full of canned goods smiled and said, 'Must be the new cash register humming!' Everyone laughed, realizing it was just another day at Publix—where mystery meets laughter.