About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At nightfall, an elderly gentleman named ‘Mr. Smith’ would appear in Publix’s parking lot, carrying a small shopping basket. Every week without fail, he’d whisper something into the microphone on the grocery store’s PA system before disappearing into the aisles. One day, a delivery driver overheard Mr. Smith whispering and decided to listen in. Turned out, every time it was, 'Check out section H—there’s a sale on cat treats!' The next morning, everyone found a big sign: ‘Sale on Cat Treats—H Section.’ It became such a joke that people started leaving notes for Mr. Smith: ‘Dear Sir, your weekly announcements are much appreciated—especially when you remind us there’s toothpaste on sale!’
2. In the dairy aisle one morning, a regular noticed something peculiar: milk bottles seemed to be rearranging themselves overnight. Rows that were meticulously straightened out before closing appeared askew by morning. Curious, the regular told his neighbor over coffee later that week. Soon enough, everyone in town was watching the midnight milk-mover with amusement. One night, a delivery driver even left a note on the fridge: ‘Next time you rearrange my rows, could you please leave them alphabetized?’ The Publix staff eventually grew used to it, and now customers joke that the store’s secret sauce is actually an unseen nighttime organizer.
3. In the produce section one day, a little boy pointed excitedly and whispered to his mother, 'Look, Mom, those apples are dancing!' The mother smiled and leaned closer, watching as the red apples seemed to sway gently in the air conditioning breeze. ‘They must be magic apples,’ she said softly. Just then, an elderly lady passing by stopped and nodded knowingly. ‘Oh yes,’ she whispered, ‘they always dance best when someone believes.’
4. One autumn afternoon, while stocking the canned goods section, a young delivery driver heard a soft giggle coming from behind the shelves. Curious, he turned around—and there, nestled among the jars of jam, sat a tiny white rabbit with big curious eyes. The driver gently picked up the little creature and carried it outside. To his surprise, as soon as they stepped into the sunlight, the rabbit transformed into an old man wearing a faded overcoat. With a twinkle in his eye, he said, 'Thank you for your kindness—now go back inside before someone else finds me!' And with that, he vanished into thin air. Since then, locals joke that Publix hides magical rabbits during special occasions.'