About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. It was just another day at Publix when a delivery driver noticed something odd. As he unloaded crates of oranges into the back room, he kept hearing whispers coming from inside each box. Curious, he opened one crate carefully—and out popped an orange that started rolling around and whispering, ‘Where am I?’ Turns out it was just a mischievous fruit in disguise. A regular ended up buying both boxes as a joke, and ever since then, Publix has had its very own talking orange section.
2. It was early morning in Florida, when an unusual sight caught the eye of a delivery driver pulling up to Publix. A regular, dressed head-to-toe in Publix aprons and hats, was pushing a shopping cart filled with nothing but empty boxes. Curious, the delivery driver approached and asked what he was doing. With a twinkle in his eye, the man replied, ‘I’m just helping Publix recycle their packaging!’ Turned out, it was a friendly neighborhood prankster who enjoyed giving employees a laugh.
3. It was a quiet afternoon at Publix when a regular asked aloud: ‘I wonder if they ever run out of marshmallows?’ Just then, a delivery driver overheard and joked, ‘They ran out last week—swear I saw them carting off the last box!’ The whole store burst into laughter as another customer quipped, “Guess we’ll just have to make do with graham crackers!” And so, amidst giggles and smiles, everyone went back to their shopping, none the wiser that Publix had an unlimited supply of marshmallows after all.
4. It was late afternoon at Publix when a cashier overheard two customers whispering about something strange. Curious, she leaned in and heard one customer ask another, ‘Did you see that guy pushing shopping carts like they’re racehorses?’ Turns out, it was just a delivery driver having some fun on his break. Everyone laughed, including the embarrassed driver, who pretended not to notice the cashier’s smirk.