About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At night, when Publix’s lights were off and the shelves quiet, a regular noticed something strange in the dairy aisle. His young daughter, usually too busy picking out cereals, suddenly clutched his hand and whispered, ‘Daddy, why do those milk bottles look like they’re dancing?’ As they peered closer, the father saw that each bottle had a tiny drip of milk forming perfect circles on the floor—like miniature water ballet. They both laughed, realizing it was just condensation playing tricks on their eyes. From then on, whenever anyone asked if Publix was haunted, the family proudly replied, 'No, but it sure does dance!'
2. At midnight, when Publix's parking lot was empty except for one lone car, a delivery driver noticed something odd: an old shopping cart slowly rolling down the aisle, its wheels clicking against the linoleum. Curious, he followed it to see where it led. The cart stopped in front of the dairy section, and there, leaning against the milk crates, stood a grinning cat with twinkling eyes. ‘Looks like someone’s been helping themselves to our free samples,’ chuckled a nearby neighbor. From then on, Publix became known not just for its late-night deliveries but also for its mysterious feline mascot.
3. At closing time, when Publix's staff had left but the cash registers hummed on silent, an elderly lady whispered, 'Did you hear that?' A delivery driver paused, listening intently. Then he chuckled and replied, ‘Probably just the manager counting his lucky stars for a quiet night.’ The old lady smiled warmly, shaking her head: ‘No, sonny, I heard someone singing “Happy Birthday” in the dairy aisle. Thought it was sweet!’
4. At closing time, when Publix's staff had left but the cash registers hummed on, a delivery driver asked himself: ‘Who’s been stealing the free samples?’ Curious, he peeked into the sample fridge and found nothing amiss. Just as he was leaving, an old lady approached him with a smile:
‘Oh honey,’ she said, ‘don’t worry—those samples are for us regulars.’
The delivery driver laughed and nodded, realizing that maybe Publix wasn’t so much being robbed, as it was just having a little neighborhood party after hours.