Jan. 20, 2025. Publix, Lakeland-based grocery chain, has almost 1,400 stores in 8 states, including 873 locations in Florida.

National Customer Service Day is celebrated on Jan. 17. Publix is the largest employee-owned company in the U.S., with more than 250,000 associates. The company currently operates 1,351 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia.

Publix has football and cheese in mind. The Lakeland-based grocery giant has devoted four hours apiece on two Saturdays in January to free food tastings at all of its stores to help customers stock their game parties. And there’s a BOGO for after-game dessert.

The Market Ground Beef and Pork Market Ground with a sell by date of Tuesday, Jan. 14 and Lean Ground Beef and Ground Sirloin with sell by dates of Jan. 15, and sold at 243 Bayshore Blvd. in Tampa has ”potential of foreign material,” Publix announced Tuesday.

Wondering what to serve at your Super Bowl party? Head to Publix this Saturday to get ideas. Brevard stores will have tasting events Jan. 18 and 25.

Monday won't only be Inauguration Day; it's also Martin Luther King Jr. Day. See what to know about holiday, as well as what will be open and closed.

A Florida lottery player tested their luck in the latest Fantasy 5 drawing — and hit the jackpot. The lucky player matched all five numbers in the evening drawing Sunday, Jan. 12, to win the top prize worth $105,217.72, according to the Florida Lottery.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Publix shoppers will have a more limited selection when it comes to buying eggs for the near future. According to a Publix spokesperson, the demand for eggs has risen due to shortages caused by the Avian Bird Flu, also known as HPAI.

The Special Olympics Florida Torch Icon Campaign is going on now at Publix. You can make a donation to Special Olympics Florida at the register when you are checking out. In turn, you will receive $25 in coupons to be used on certain products. The funds raised support over 75,000 Special Olympics athletes in the state of Florida.

Florida Studio Theatre has announced a $5,000 charitable gift from Publix Supermarkets Charities to support its WRITE A PLAY program during the 2024–2025 season.

Special Olympics Florida and Publix stores are teaming up for an annual campaign to raise money for nearly 75,000 athletes.

A burglary suspect is behind bars after police say he went on a smash-and-grab spree throughout St. Petersburg.