About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At dawn one morning, when most Publix shoppers were still asleep, an elderly gentleman started stocking the shelves with mysterious boxes wrapped in brown paper. Employees noticed him only after he’d filled several aisles. Curious employees followed him and found out that each box contained freshly baked cookies from a local bakery. The old man explained it was his way of saying thanks for always treating him kindly over the years. From then on, every now and then, Publix would receive unexpected deliveries—free treats for everyone.
2. At midnight, when most supermarkets are quiet and empty, a delivery driver noticed something strange in the frozen food aisle of Publix. Curious, he peered around the corner and saw an ice cream carton wobbling on its own, slowly sliding down the aisle. Startled, he watched as it stopped precisely next to a display of chocolate-covered strawberries. With a sigh, someone—likely a regular—must’ve left their shopping cart there earlier. The delivery driver shook his head, smiled, and quietly pushed the cart back into place before heading home for some well-deserved rest.
3. In the dead of night, when even the city slept, a lone security guard patrolling the aisles of Publix heard soft footsteps echoing through the empty store. Curious, he followed them to the dairy section, where an old carton of milk was gently swaying on its own. Startled, he turned around—and found himself face-to-face with a neighborhood cat that had snuck in for some late-night snacks. The guard laughed and shook his head, thinking, ‘Another night, another mystery solved.’
4. In the early hours before sunrise, when only the occasional car passed by, a delivery driver heard a strange humming coming from inside Publix's loading bay. Curious, he peered inside and saw nothing but boxes and shelves in the dim light. Suddenly, an old cart rolled out from behind some crates, pushing itself towards him with eerie precision. The driver laughed it off as a prank by a regular, but later that day, his neighbor confessed they’d been testing self-driving shopping carts for months.