About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At dawn, when Publix is usually empty and quiet, a delivery driver noticed something unusual: an old shopping cart slowly rolling down the aisles on its own. Curious but cautious, he followed it until it stopped near the bakery section. There, nestled in one of the baskets, was a neighborhood cat who seemed quite content with her morning stroll. The driver smiled, shook his head, and quietly wheeled the cart back to its spot—knowing that some days, even supermarkets have their own special customers.
2. One morning, while stocking shelves before opening time, an employee heard a strange noise coming from the dairy aisle. 'Is someone milking it again?' she asked herself with a smile. Curious, she peeked around the corner and saw nothing but a carton gently rocking back and forth. With a laugh, she thought maybe the milk had found its own rhythm. Just then, a delivery driver walked in, muttering under his breath about ‘another one of those damn Publix ghosts.’ Turning to him, she smiled and said, ‘Welcome to our very active dairy section!’
3. Late one night, as a security guard patrolled the parking lot, he spotted something odd: a shopping cart slowly rolling itself towards the entrance. Curious, the guard followed it inside and found an empty aisle with only one item left on the shelf—a bag of chips. Just then, a sleepy voice called out from behind him, ‘Hey, watch where you’re going! I was just getting those for my midnight snack.’ Turned out to be a delivery driver who’d dozed off while stocking shelves.
4. Late one night, as a security guard walked through the aisles of nearly deserted Publix, he caught a whiff of something peculiar—a faint scent of freshly baked bread mixed with… bananas? Curious, he followed his nose down an empty aisle and found a small banana-shaped loaf nestled among the rolls. Smiling to himself, he picked it up, took a bite—and almost choked when he tasted fresh banana bread! Turns out, a delivery driver had accidentally swapped labels on two batches that morning. The next day, Publix became famous for its ‘banana surprise’ special.