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The Sheriff's Office is seeking help identifying a man who took video of a patron at Publix as the patron was using the bathroom.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help identifying a man deputies say recorded a woman in a bathroom stall at a Palm Coast Publix.

Publix is now offering a new amenity to customers at five Florida locations, the ability to tie one on while shopping.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The FBI believes only one juvenile is responsible for bomb threats against more than 50 historically Black colleges and universities. Earlier this year, many HBCUs were targeted, including Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach. Read: Walt Disney World to raise theme park ticket pricesThe threats involved racial slurs, profanities and alluded to a bomb. Read: Publix to serve beer, wine at these Florida locationsFBI officials said the juvenile was prosecuted as a minor for an unrelated threat, but gave no information on those charges. Read: Orlando area set to host its first LEGO conventionClick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

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An Orlando woman won a $1 million Powerball prize from a July drawing, according to lottery officials.

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Publix is modifying some of its stores’ hours in Florida ahead of Tropical Storm Nicole.

No one in Florida won the sole Powerball jackpot, however, 26 players in the state took home a smaller piece of the prize.

Veterans Day is approaching and several retail chains are offering discounts to veterans and active-duty military members.

Deputies said the woman was “covered in large amounts of blood.”

Family of 2 killed at Royal Palm Beach Publix files lawsuit https://t.co/q2ssnFkPiz — WPTV (@WPTV) October 19, 2022The family is seeking a jury trial for damages, according to WPTV. Litha Varone was with her grandson in a Publix in Royal Palm Beach on June 10, 2021, when they were shot and killed by Timothy J. Wall shot the toddler first after stalking his victims in the produce aisle of the supermarket, the Sun-Sentinel reported. Then he shot the woman before turning the gun on himself, Palm Beach County Sheriff Maj. Talal Masri said. The Publix where the shooting occurred has since been demolished and is being rebuilt, WPTV reported.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Publix locations in seven Central Florida counties will close early on Wednesday due to Hurricane Ian. Publix officials said locations in Sumter, Orange, Lake (717 N. 14th St., Leesburg and 1120 Bichara Blvd., The Villages), Seminole, Marion, Osceola, and Volusia counties will close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Those locations are expected to stay closed through Thursday and reopen on Friday. Read: Hurricane Ian: County-by-county guide to shelter locations in Central FloridaClick here for the latest updates. Video: Last-minute shoppers find some shelves empty as Central Florida prepares for Hurricane Ian As many in Central Florida make last-minute preparations ahead of Hurricane Ian, stores are starting to fill up with last-minute shoppers.

Publix Supermarkets announced store closing information for hundreds of Florida stores Tuesday, including most Central Florida counties, because of Hurricane Ian.

One Florida woman went hunting for water but left stores empty-handed as shoppers stock up on hurricane essentials.

LAKELAND, Fla. — Select Florida Publix locations are now accepting donations to help with Hurricane Fiona relief efforts in Puerto Rico. The Lakeland-based grocer said donations can be made at checkout at any Publix store in the Jacksonville, Lakeland and Miami divisions, and 100% of the donations will go to the American Red Cross. “Our Publix family extends beyond our local neighborhoods,” said Publix Director of Community Relations Dwaine Stevens in a statement. Read: Happening Thursday: Publix hiring eventPublix Super Markets Charities is also making a $100,000 donation to the American Red Cross to help support relief efforts. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix said it will host another hiring event this Thursday, and the grocery giant wants you to know that all of its stores are participating. It’s the last in a series of three in-store opportunities that Publix has offered this month. Publix (WFTV.com News Staff)However, organizers said that job candidates must first begin an online application before arriving in person. READ: Happening this month: Rosen Hotels & Resorts hosting hiring eventClick here to apply online and to learn more about Thursday’s hiring event. READ: For restaurants, hiring remains ‘a challenge’ beyond pandemic recoveryPublix recallClick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

A silver alert was issued Monday evening for a 91-year-old Sumter County man, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.

Thirteen men were arrested in a child sex bust, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Orlando police are looking for the robber who shot someone during a violent carjacking Wednesday afternoon.

Supermarket giant Publix announced a recall of its GreenWise Organic Animal Crackers because the product might contain an undeclared allergen. >> Read more trending newsAccording to a recall notice posted on Publix’s website, Toufayan Bakery of Plant City, Florida, is voluntarily recalling the product because it may contain coconut. The recall and recall notice is by animal cracker manufacturer Toufayan Bakery. According to its website, Publix has 1,304 store locations. Consumers who have questions can call Toufayan Bakery at 813-754-5565.

Toufayan Bakery, the maker of Publix GreenWise Animal Crackers, announced a voluntary recall of a batch of the cookies “due to an undeclared tree nut allergen”, according to a statement from Publix.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The Brevard Zoo and its menagerie of animals are hosting a career fair for Health First on Tuesday. The fair will take place from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Nyami Nyami River Lodge in the zoo, which is located at 8225 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet Health First representatives to learn about a career in health care and currently open positions. Video: Health First hospital in Melbourne prepares for the worst with active shooter drills The drill is the first of five to practice necessary procedures and response tactics. (WFTV)Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

LADY LAKE, Fla. — An Ocala man is accused of walking out of a Publix in Lady Lake without paying for three subs. A witness told Lake County deputies the man, identified as Matthew Wise, 21, was wearing a brown cap and red Crocs when he picked up the three whole Boar’s Head Italian subs from the cold case of the Publix located on Bichara Boulevard. The witness said they watched Wise then walk straight through the self-checkout area without paying. Deputies said they traced the truck’s license plate to a home in Lady Lake where they located Wise. Deputies said Wise told them conflicting stories about how he’d paid for the subs online, which were worth about $29, but couldn’t provide any evidence that they’d been paid for.

Troopers said a vehicle was turning left out of Publix onto County Road 419 near Snow Hill Road when it collided with another car.

The bartender and former Applebee’s manager was set to go on vacation, so the timing of a big cash prize on a single-ticket purchase was almost too good to be true.

The Florida Highway Patrol released dashcam video of a woman who was accused of waiving a pitchfork and black whip in front of a Publix store in Lake County on July 20.

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A woman accused of waving a pitchfork and black whip in front of a Publix store was arrested Tuesday in Lake County, according to an arrest affidavit.

A man who was previously convicted on a charge of video voyeurism is now accused of doing it again, this time in a men's restroom at a Publix in Brevard County.

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An Insider reporter went shopping at Publix for the first time on a recent trip to Knoxville, Tennessee.

Calling all the pub sub lovers, Publix just announced a week-long sale of its sandwiches from heaven.

Onions recalled due to Listeria concerns MIAMI, FLORIDA - A&M Farms has issued a recall of some of its Vidalia onions, sold in Wegmans and Publix grocery stores. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images/Getty Images)A&M Farms has issued a recall of some of its Vidalia onions that were sold at Wegmans and Publix grocery stores. The onions were sold at Wegmans stores on June 23 and June 24 and Publix stores on June 22-24. The onions were sold at Wegmans stores in Massachusetts; Rochester, New York; and in Pennsylvania at the Erie West and Erie Peach Street locations. They were sold at Publix stores across Florida and in selected stores (listed below) in Georgia.

Florida-based supermarket giant Publix continues to expand its empire.

Publix confirmed that they will not offer the newly approved Moderna and Pfizer shots to children younger than 5. The decision comes after federal health...

Publix Grocery Stores Serve As Covid Vaccination Centers In Florida DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA - JANUARY 29: Publix grocery store pharmacies will not be offering COVID-19 vaccines to children younger than 5, according to the company. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images/Getty Images)Publix grocery store pharmacies will not be offering COVID-19 vaccines to children younger than 5, according to the company. The company’s website indicates that it is still accepting COVID-19 vaccine appointments for children ages 5 and up. While the company will not administer the COVID-19 vaccine to children younger than 5, it will still offer other vaccinations for children in that age group. In anticipation of approval of the use of COVID-19 vaccines in young children, state health departments were allowed in recent weeks to preorder the vaccines to be sent to various venues.

The company’s customer service department did not explaining the reasoning for the decision.

As Pfizer’s and Moderna’s lower-dose COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 are rolled out across the U.S., Lakeland-based supermarket chain Publix confirmed this week that it is not administering the shots to that age group “at this time,” offering little explanation.

Two people were injured and a dog was killed in a crash outside a Publix Wednesday morning, according to the Daytona Beach Shores Department of Public Safety.

A woman from Lake County claimed a $1 million prize from a scratch-off ticket at the Florida Lottery headquarters on Monday.

Publix shooting: One person was fatally shot after he attempted to enter a Publix supermarket in Hollywood, Florida, late Friday. ( Joe Raedle/Getty Images)HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — A security guard at a South Florida supermarket fatally shot a man who was attempting to enter the store after it closed, authorities said Saturday. Investigators said the man, who knew the security guard, was involved in a physical altercation with the guard, WPLG-TV reported. Witnesses told WSVN-TV that an “aggressive man” had tried to enter the store, and that the security guard discharged his weapon, striking the victim. https://t.co/vF7UQ9tE1G — WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) June 11, 2022The security guard was not injured and was cooperating with police, WSVN reported.

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Big rig Stock photo of a tractor-trailer. A Florida tractor-trailer delivery driver is facing a host of charges after admitting to smoking methamphetamine before crashing into the back of a Publix shopping center in Haines City on Thursday. (vitpho/Getty Images/iStockphoto)HAINES CITY, Fla. — A Florida tractor-trailer delivery driver is facing a host of charges after admitting to smoking methamphetamine before crashing into the back of a Publix shopping center in Haines City on Friday. When officers later asked Calvo, of Cape Coral, if he fell asleep at the wheel, had been drinking or had a medical emergency, he replied, “I was smoking my meth pipe,” WBBH reported. Calvo is facing charges of methamphetamine possession, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest without violence and possession of narcotics paraphernalia, WINK reported.

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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A Kentucky woman has been charged with three counts of animal cruelty after deputies say she knowingly left two dogs and a cat in a hot van while she spent hours at the beach. Deputies say the second dog and the cat also appeared to be distressed and panting heavily. Deputies noted the temperature outside at the time was 86 degrees. They were taken from the van and given to Brevard County Animal Services for emergency care. She’s being held in the Brevard County Jail on a total of $500 bond.

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“This is not the sort of thing that you come to expect from people,” said the girl’s mother, Rachel Smith.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Voters could decide whether to put a cap on some apartment and home rental rates in Orange County. Orange County Commissioner Emily Bonilla is pushing to put a rent control measure on the ballot. Throughout the state of Florida, rent control isn’t allowed unless there’s a housing emergency. Robert Arnold, a landlord in Orange County, said he’s against a measure like this. “Grocery prices are sky-high, but nobody’s talking about capping Publix or Walmart to control their prices.”READ: Orange County looks at rent control measure to ease skyrocketing living costsBonilla said she wants the decision to ultimately become a referendum to be placed on a ballot for voters to decide on.

Program ending: Publix, which began offering several prescriptions for free in 2007, is reportedly ending the program on June 1. ( Joe Raedle/Getty Images)LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix is ending a program that allows customers access to some prescription drugs for free, according to published reports. The free prescriptions include medications used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetes, according to WFOR-TV. @Publix reportedly plans to end free prescriptions at pharmacies. The free prescription program began in 2007, according to the newspaper.

Publix is ending its free prescription program for drugs like amoxicillin after 15 years.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A man accused of “pummeling” a 73-year-old man turned himself in on Tuesday morning, the Winter Haven Police Department said. READ: Police continue to search for man caught on video pummeling elderly man outside PublixWinter Haven police said the incident happened on Sunday around 2 p.m. at a Publix on Cypress Gardens Boulevard. Police said a video showed Walker punching the elderly man on the ground outside the store. WATCH: Elderly man ‘pummeled’ after confronting driver while walking out of Publix, police sayThe two exchanged words before Walker decided to confront the elderly man face-to-face. When the elderly man said he was calling the cops, Walker beat him to the ground, the video showed.

A man accused of “pummeling” a 73-year-old man turned himself in on Tuesday morning, the Winter Haven Police Department said.

A man wanted in the beating of a 73-year-old outside a Publix in Winter Haven has turned himself in to authorities.

Two Central Floridians scratched their way to $1 million.

Deputies have arrested a Windemere man they believe was taking pictures up women's skirts at a Publix supermarket.

The Orlando area has seen a huge increase in chicken restaurants, so that led us to ask on social media, “Where do you get the best fried chicken?”

Publix has become the latest retailer to remove Russian-made vodka from its liquor store shelves in a show of support for Ukraine. BREAKING: @Publix announced it will remove Russian-made vodka from its shelves to show support to #Ukraine. “To show our support, we have decided to remove Russian-made vodka brands from our shelves,” Brous said. Publix joins Total Wine & More and Kroger as retailers who have removed the Russian-made vodka off its shelves. >> Russian vodka removed from shelves in Kansas, MichiganVodka brands removed from Publix include Beluga, Ruskova, Russian Standard and Zyr, according to WTSP-TV.

ORLANDO, Fla. — In a sign of solidarity with the Ukrainian people, several liquor stores have begun pulling Russian-made vodka from store shelves. pic.twitter.com/kQLo1OiUR5 — Total Wine (@TotalWine) February 28, 2022Florida-based Publix has also begun pulling Russian vodka from its stores. To show our support, we have decided to remove Russian-made vodka brands from our shelves.” Brous said. Read: Russian vodka removed from shelves in Kansas, MichiganKroger, one of the U.S.’s largest supermarket chains says they too were removing Russian-produced vodka from stores in support of Ukraine. In a tweet posted on Tuesday, Kroger said it has removed Russian-produced vodka from its shelves.

(Jeffrey Greenberg/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)Next time you shop at Publix, you’ll have an opportunity to donate money that will go to local food banks. The grocery chain launched its Feeding More Together campaign this week to support food banks in the Southeast. The customer donations will provide dollar credits, allowing food banks and pantries to select from a variety of nonperishable food items they most need to serve their clients. All donations will support Feeding America member food banks and other local food banks. As a food retailer, we’re committed to helping alleviate hunger in the communities we serve,” said Publix CEO Todd Jones.

Fully vaccinated Publix employees are no longer required to wear face coverings, according to the company’s website.

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Lakeland will soon be home to Polk County's first 4 Rivers Smokehouse location, according to the restaurant chain.

A man accused of opening fire in the middle of a Florida Publix has been arrested.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Authorities arrested a man on suspicion of murder early Sunday following a shooting at a Publix supermarket in South Florida that left another man dead over the weekend. >> Read more trending newsJail records show authorities booked Osmel Lugo-Gutierrez, 51, on a second-degree murder charge. >> Related: Argument in checkout line leads to fatal shooting at Publix in FloridaThe victim was identified as Franklyn Jose Pineyro, 49, WSVN reported. Other shoppers were in the store at the time of the shooting, though no other injuries were reported, according to WFOR. “Our thoughts are with those who are impacted by this tragedy,” the statement read.

3 hospitalized after Sunday night shooting in Marion County, deputies sayMARION COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies and detectives are investigating after three people were hurt during a Sunday night shooting in northern Marion County. READ: Argument in checkout line leads to fatal shooting at Publix in FloridaDeputies said they responded to a shooting at Northwest 145th Street and Highway 441. Three people were taken to a local hospital to be treated for injuries, deputies said. WATCH: Police search for gunman after deadly overnight shooting at Orlando nightclubDrivers are asked to avoid the area and to divert at Northwest 21st Court to go around the scene. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV.

OCALA, Fla. — One person was hurt after a major traffic crash shut down Interstate 75 early Sunday in Marion County. READ: Argument in checkout line leads to fatal shooting at Publix in FloridaOcala Fire Rescue said five vehicles, including two semitrucks, were involved in a crash at around 5 a.m. on southbound I-75 near exit 350. Photos: Multi-vehicle crash involving 2 semitrucks shuts down I-75 early Sunday, firefighters sayExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 3 Multi-vehicle crash involving 2 semitrucks shuts down I-75 early Sunday, firefighters sayThe incident started with a single-vehicle crash in the area, but several drivers crashed as first responders were on the way. WATCH: Police search for gunman after deadly overnight shooting at Orlando nightclubFirefighters said one of the two semis involved also jackknifed on the highway. Although damages ranged from major to minor, only one person was injured and taken to the hospital.

An argument in the checkout line of a South Florida grocery store escalated into a fatal shooting.

Publix shooting: One man was killed after an argument broke out in the checkout line of a South Florida Publix supermarket. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)CORAL GABLES, Fla. — One man was killed after an argument escalated into a deadly shooting Saturday night at a South Florida supermarket, authorities said. >> Read more trending newsAccording to the Miami-Dade Police Department, the shooting occurred at a Publix in Coral Gables, the Miami Herald reported. Police said two men were arguing in the store’s checkout line when one man pulled out a gun and fatally shot the other, the newspaper reported. One man is dead after a checkout line dispute escalated into a Saturday night shooting inside a Coral Gables Publix, Miami-Dade police say.

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Publix is a one-stop shop for all your party needs but for Publix fanatics, you may want to see about hiring a Lakeland mom to be your next party planner.

A West Melbourne man just won $1,000,000 off of a scratch-off lottery ticket.

A major construction project will soon bring new shops and restaurants to Altamonte Springs shopping plaza.

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LAKELAND, Fla. — (AP) — The Publix grocery store chain will start offering paid parental leave to employees who are new parents, company officials announced Wednesday. READ: Publix heiress Carol Jenkins Barnett dead at 65The change in benefits was first reported by Florida Politics. The new benefits come as retailers across the U.S. are facing a worker shortage, and some are offering new benefits to attract or retain workers. St. Louis-based Schnucks recently gave its grocery store workers a one-time retention bonus of $600. The email didn’t offer details on how much paid time off new parents would get.

Officials at the Publix grocery store chain says that they will start offering paid parental leave to employees who are new parents.

Publix employees have something to look forward to next year. >> Read more trending newsPublix will offer eligible full- and part-time employees paid parental leave within the first year after birth or adoption, Action News Jax reported. Employees must have worked for the company for at least a year with the amount of paid parental leave granted dependent on the length of service with the company and if the employees are hourly or salaried at the time. Five years of employment will get part-time employees up to 4 weeks off while full-time workers will get up to 6 weeks off, Action News Jax reported. Part-time workers need to have a weekly average of 24.04 hours in the 52 weeks leading up to the leave.

The popular supermarket chain told the Washington Post it was "deeply troubled" by Julie Fancelli giving $650,000 to organizers of January 6 rallies.

The heiress to the Publix Super Markets franchise died on Tuesday at the age of 65, according to a news release from the grocery store chain.

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When you get tired of leftovers, head to Publix as one of its popular subs is on sale this week.

Two Florida-based grocery chains are limiting the number of items sold to customers ahead of the busy Thanksgiving holiday.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Publix pharmacies are now offering free Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for all eligible adults. For those who have received a one-doze Johnson & Jonson vaccine, the CDC recommends a booster dose two months after being fully vaccinated. If you got an mRNA vaccine, you may get a booster dose 6 months after being fully vaccinated. If you got a one-dose vaccine, you may get a booster dose 2 months after being fully vaccinated. https://t.co/h0qVLjSlKN pic.twitter.com/thVFQgcTK1 — CDC (@CDCgov) November 19, 2021To find out if a Publix pharmacy is offering your preferred vaccine dose, click here.

Shoppers preparing for the holidays will have to put a cap on their purchases at Publix supermarkets. The chain has put purchase limits in place across all stores for certain items, WFLA reported. The restrictions are necessary because of ongoing supply chain issues as well as increased demand for the holidays, WPBF reported. Publix said the restrictions will be in place in all of their stores, and said there is no timeline for when they will be lifted. ©2021 Cox Media Group

Thanksgiving meal shopping is in full force this week, and one grocery store is limiting the number of certain items you can buy.

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Kroger, the largest supermarket company in the United States, has moved into Florida. Soon it will open in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area, too.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Pediatricians in Central Florida said they don’t have vaccines for kids yet and may not be able to administer them for another month. “They said they didn’t have any, and they didn’t know when they would get them,” Taylor said. Video: See where your child can get the COVID-19 vaccine in Orange CountyOn Thursday Gov. DeSantis has long pushed against mask mandates and vaccinations, saying there is no way he will allow Florida to require kids to get vaccinated. Video: AdventHealth doctors encourage parents to get newly eligible children vaccinated for COVID-19Elsewhere, states like Arkansas preordered thousands of child vaccines, while others are setting up large sites to get kids vaccinated.

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One person died and another was injured when their car hit concrete pillars outside a Publix Saturday morning, according to the Orlando Police Department.

In the wake of the Pulse tragedy in 2016, five individuals gathered at the Hispanic Federation with a box of Publix fried chicken to discuss how to move forward.

“I want to underscore there is absolutely unequivocally zero evidence," said Judd, whose county is located between Tampa and Orlando. According to the sheriff, Runyon and his colleagues were in central Florida to perform work for a Bethlehem, Pa.-based electrical contractor that had been hired by the Publix grocery chain. Deciding to use a baseball bat instead of the crossbow, Runyon first attacked the supervisor who was sleeping and later died at a hospital. Runyon explained his bloodied condition to the Publix employee by saying he had been raped, and the Publix employee urged Runyon to go to a local hospital, which he did. The Publix employee then called the sheriff's office, and deputies arrested Runyon at the hospital, the sheriff said.

Publix follows CVS, Winn-Dixie, Walgreens and Sam’s Club in offering third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in-store.

It's a big pay day for a Sanford man after purchasing a quick pick lottery ticket from a Publix in Lake Mary.