The Publix store in Avon Park will be closing May 2. Maria Brous, spokeswoman for the Lakeland-based grocery chain, said Friday that store employees were notified Thursday. ...more

April 11, 2009

Randy Roberts, government relations director for Publix Super Markets Inc., died suddenly at his Lakeland home Friday morning. ...more

February 28, 2009

Randy Roberts, government relations director for Publix Supermarkets Inc., died suddenly at his Lakeland home this morning. ...more

February 27, 2009

When Willie Perry lived in Hyde Park, he visited Britton Plaza weekly. ...more

September 10, 2008

Publix Supermarkets plans to open at Britton Plaza in South Tampa ...more

September 5, 2008

The Albertson's store in Sebring has closed as Publix Super Markets Inc. prepares to acquire the building on U.S. 27, just north of Sebring Parkway. ...more

September 4, 2008

Publix Super Markets has acquired more than half of the Albertsons stores in Florida, including 21 in the Tampa Bay area. ...more

June 10, 2008

SEBRING — The Albertson's at 3610 U.S. 27 N., in Sebring, is being sold to Publix Supermarkets, along with 48 other Florida Albertson's stores. Maria Brous, Publix spokeswoman, said Monday that it was "too early to tell" if the Sebring Albertson's would remain open as a Publix store. About 100 Albertson's employees will need to attend dedicated job fairs to become Publix employees if the grocery chain continues to keep the Sebring store open. Highlands County has three Publix stores. "It's not uncommon for us to have locations together," said Brous. "It creates more competition between (Publix) stores to gain that loyal customer." ...more

June 9, 2008

PALM BEACH GARDENS - Shoppers wanting to grab Oreo cookies and takeout with their organic groceries could hit the jackpot when Publix Super Markets launches its latest venture in Tampa next year. The first of six GreenWise Markets opened Thursday in Palm Beach Gardens, introducing Publix's hybrid of the traditional supermarket, with natural and organic groceries and an extensive and upscale prepared food department. ...more

September 28, 2007