Publix Pharmacy

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, a regular asked the pharmacist, ‘Why does Publix close so early on Sundays?’ The pharmacist replied, ‘Because God needs his sleep too.’ Since then, some customers swear they’ve seen an old gentleman in a white coat walking around the store after hours. One night, a delivery driver joked, ‘Maybe he’s just checking if we’re still open!’ Then, one Sunday morning, everyone found a fresh batch of donuts sitting outside the closed door. To this day, locals whisper that it’s the pharmacist’s way of saying, “God rested, but I’m here for you!”

2. One morning, an elderly neighbor stopped by the counter with a puzzled expression. ‘I thought I saw a ghost,’ she whispered. ‘What did you see?’ asked the pharmacist curiously. ‘A man wearing a white lab coat and spectacles,’ she replied, ‘standing behind the shelves of aspirin.’ The pharmacist smiled knowingly. 'Oh, that’s just Mr. Jenkins,' he said. 'He helps us restock the shelves every Tuesday.' The old lady shook her head in disbelief as she left, muttering under her breath, 'Next time I'll bring my camera!'

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up outside and noticed something odd—a soft humming sound coming from inside the pharmacy. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old man behind the counter, dancing to some unheard music. ‘What’s going on here?’ asked the puzzled driver. The pharmacist smiled, ‘Just my nightly routine—dancing to keep awake for the next customer.’

4. In the quiet aisles of Publix Pharmacy, a small child pointed excitedly at the shelves. ‘Mom,’ she whispered, ‘why do these bottles whisper when I touch them?’ Her mother smiled and gently explained, 'Honey, those aren't whispers—those are just our friendly medicines talking to each other.' The little girl nodded thoughtfully, then giggled as she ran off to explore more mysterious sounds in the pharmacy.