The newest location is the second in the city, following the first, which opened three months ago at Citation Point. Diana Thomas said her family always shops at Publix when they visit Florida, and they're happy to have one on the south end of town.
"It's awesome! It's really big and nice," Thomas said. "I think a lot of people are excited just because we have a different option now, so yeah, we're super excited."
Publix reps say the new store is bigger with more ready-to-eat options, and features perks like the Pours cafe and beer on tap.