About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, while scanning the dairy aisle, a regular noticed something peculiar—a faint, familiar scent wafting through the store. It smelled like freshly baked cookies, but no one had been baking anything in Publix's kitchen. Curious, the regular followed his nose down an aisle and bumped into a delivery driver who shrugged and said, 'Just my lucky day—found a hidden stash of cookies in the back.' The two shared a laugh and a cookie before returning to their respective duties, leaving behind a whiff of mystery that became Publix’s little secret.
2. In the chilly pre-dawn hours, a delivery driver pulled up outside Publix and noticed an unusual sight: the parking lot lights were on, but no cars were moving. Curious, he peered inside through the glass doors—and saw rows of shoppers, frozen mid-step, their baskets suspended in midair. As he watched, one woman’s basket slowly tipped over, revealing a single can of green beans. She reached for it with a frozen hand, her expression priceless—like she’d been caught stealing from herself. The delivery driver chuckled softly and decided not to disturb them, thinking they must be part of some elaborate Publix promotion. When dawn finally broke, everyone returned to normal, each holding exactly what they’d intended to buy.
3. While stocking shelves one night, a young employee heard an odd humming sound coming from the cheese section. Curious, she followed the noise only to discover… nothing. The shelves were empty. Curious, she followed the noise only to discover… nothing. The shelves were empty. Turns out, it was just a delivery driver singing along to his favorite radio show while restocking.
4. While restocking the canned goods section late one night, a worker swears he saw a shadowy figure reaching for cans on the top shelf—only it vanished when he turned around. Curious, he peered up again—and found only an empty shelf and a misplaced carton of olives. Turns out, it was just an overeager delivery driver trying to reach some high-priced cheeses. Publix employees now joke that if you see a ghost in the aisles, chances are it’s just a hungry aide with long arms.