About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, while stocking shelves, a young delivery driver noticed something peculiar in one of Publix’s shopping carts: an old, dusty hat with a mysterious note inside. It read: ‘Take me home.’ Intrigued, he took it home and posted it on social media, asking if anyone recognized it. Soon enough, his neighbor messaged him—a friendly retiree who’d lost her favorite hat years ago during a grocery trip. They both laughed when they met up at Publix, and now she jokes that every time she shops there, she sees her 'long-lost' hat watching over her from the shelf.
2. One night, after closing, an employee heard an odd voice over Publix’s intercom: ‘Check aisle seven—someone left their dream behind.’ Curious, they checked and found an old, dusty suitcase filled with nothing but colorful dreams written on paper. Curiously opening it, they discovered only crumpled pieces of paper, each one a wish for world peace, love forever, or winning the lottery. Turns out, it was just an elderly neighbor who thought leaving his dreams in Publix would make them come true faster. Everyone had a good laugh, and now, whenever someone finds something strange, they say, 'It must be another customer's abandoned wish!'
3. In the dairy aisle one afternoon, a middle-aged shopper exclaimed, 'I thought I saw that same yogurt smiling at me!' As she reached for it again, the yogurt seemed to wink back. A nearby delivery driver overheard her and laughed, saying, ‘Ma’am, maybe you should try their smile on a granola bar instead!’ Everyone in line burst out laughing, and the woman blushed, realizing how silly she must’ve looked.
4. In the produce section one day, a customer picked up a bag of apples and found an old envelope tucked inside. Curious, she opened it to discover a handwritten note reading: ‘Take these for good luck.’ She took the apples home, ate them, and felt great all week. Then, on her way out one morning, she noticed a familiar face—her next-door neighbor was pushing a cart filled with Publix bags. Smiling, he said, 'I found some lucky bananas!'