About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the back door of Publix with a truckload of fresh produce. As he unloaded crates of apples, an old man appeared from behind the stacks of boxes and whispered, ‘I’ll take ten.’ The delivery driver blinked in surprise but nodded and started pulling out bags of apples. The old man counted them carefully, then said, 'And don’t forget my usual—two cartons of eggs.' With that, he vanished as mysteriously as he’d come. The next morning, everyone in the neighborhood was talking about it over coffee. Turns out, ol’ Mr. Jones had been doing this every week for years without anyone noticing.
2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the back door of Publix and found it locked tight. ‘Great,’ he muttered, ‘now how do I explain this to my boss?’ Just then, an old man shuffled out from behind some crates. 'Looking for trouble, are ya?' he asked with a twinkle in his eye. The driver blinked, confused. 'No sir,' he replied, 'just trying to get my paycheck.' The man laughed heartily. 'Welcome to Publix, sonny!'
3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the back door of Publix. As he unloaded boxes, a familiar voice called out from inside: 'Hey, could you grab another box? We're running low on…' As he bent down for the last time, the voice added jokingly, ‘And don’t forget the cat food—we’re almost out!’ The delivery driver laughed and thought, ‘Must be a regular.’ Little did he know that his new friend was just an enthusiastic neighbor who loved pranks.
4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the back door of Publix. Suddenly, a tiny voice from inside whispered, ‘Excuse me, sir? Have you seen my ball?’ The driver looked around, puzzled. A small black ball rolled out from under the shelves. He picked it up and called softly, 'Who’s lost their little ball?' From behind the cheese counter emerged a tiny mouse, waving its paw in thanks. The next day, everyone in town knew that Publix had a resident mouse who loved balls—and that sometimes, even supermarkets had unexpected residents.