About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the loading dock at Publix. As he unloaded crates of fresh produce, he swore he heard someone laughing softly in the empty aisles. Curious, he glanced around but saw no one. Just then, an old cart clinked past, and the sound echoed eerily through the store. Determined not to be spooked, he finished his task quickly and locked up for the day. Later, over coffee with a neighbor, he joked, ‘Guess I’ll never forget my ghostly encounter at Publix!’
2. In the early hours of a Sunday morning, an employee was restocking shelves when she heard a strange noise coming from behind the dairy section. Curious, she peeked around the corner and saw nothing but milk cartons dancing in the soft fluorescent light. Startled, she called out, ‘Who’s there?’ A voice replied from the cheese aisle, ‘Just the cheddar whisperer!’ Turns out, it was only a delivery driver adjusting stock. They both had a good laugh over it.
3. In the late afternoon, a cashier noticed something peculiar in one of the shopping carts. Among cans of beans and boxes of cereal lay a small, dusty violin. Curious, she picked it up and gave it a gentle strum—an old folk tune filled the aisle. Word spread quickly, and soon Publix was hosting impromptu concerts during closing hours. The regulars would gather around, swaying to the music while pushing their empty carts. Even the night security guard joined in, humming along as he made his rounds.
4. In the middle of a quiet weekday afternoon, a voice crackled over Publix’s intercom: ‘Attention shoppers—if you see a talking banana near the produce section, please do not panic.’ A few minutes later, an embarrassed voice came back on: 'And if you happen to hear bananas discussing organic farming methods, just know that they’re probably on a break.' A regular chuckled and said aloud, 'Guess I’ll stick to checking out the dairy aisle today!'