New Publix on Hwy 98 in SoWal breaking ground

[Grayton Girl]

SoWal Trivia! What establishment used to sit on the site of the "proposed" new Publix?

There are no prizes involved. Just checking to see how long y'all been here.

Could it have been the location of Zeales (sp?) store/ Dicky Saltsman's? If I am right, you know why, don't you?

 

[ShallowsNole]

Could it have been the location of Zeales (sp?) store/ Dicky Saltsman's? If I am right, you know why, don't you?

Heh heh...yes, I know why, but the South Walton Superette building is still there, west of 393, where Bea's Interiors was for many years and now Redfish Interiors is there.

One hint (though I'm not sure y'all were back here then): think cajun. And hats. LOTS of hats. ;-)

 

[NotDeadYet]

Was it that funky restaurant the name of which I cannot remember?
I remember the food, though.

 

[Will B]

I can remember the super horny little pot bellied pig they had outside, but I can't remember the name of the restaurant

 

[Will B]

LaBlue's? Something like that...

Pre-Donut Hole. Grayt breakfasts!

 

[Yahoodie]

SJ,
I agree with you! Kelly's is a nightmare and its high prices are a shame. I was told a while ago that the reason Kelly's prices are high for their inferior, often old products, that their store appears dirty and unkept, is because the "powers that be" believe most of their customers are poor, use food stamps and do not care about cleanliness or high prices since it is not their money anyway. IF this is true, what a crime... and I fervently hope Publix does come to Freeport and soon...supposedly on the "new" 331. I don't see signs of soon to be active construction yet...

 

[Smiling JOe]

For many items, I notice that Kelly's is priced similar to WaterColor Publix, but be sure to check expiration dates, which can sometimes be really out of date.

So the ground didn't break yet for the new Publix. Oh well, just another rumor .... Keep an eye out though, because from what I hear, it will be happening sooner rather than later.

 

[Kurt]

Imagine the cart traffic in a Publix on 331 on a Summer Saturday.

 

[scooterbug44]

SJ,
I agree with you! Kelly's is a nightmare and its high prices are a shame. I was told a while ago that the reason Kelly's prices are high for their inferior, often old products, that their store appears dirty and unkept, is because the "powers that be" believe most of their customers are poor, use food stamps and do not care about cleanliness or high prices since it is not their money anyway.

Granted, I have only shopped at Kelley's once or twice, but my fussy ol' self has certainly never noted dirtiness beyond some dust on wine bottles (that were several dollars cheaper than Publix) and since the reason I was there was to compare produce and meat products I find it hard to believe that old goods/high prices are an issue.

I did notice high/er prices on what I would consider non essential/impulse buys, but overall the prices were lower.

 

[Chip and Dale]

I am very price conscious (2 boys = tons of $ on food) and I have been shopping at Publix for years. I shop at both the WaterColor Crossings AND Grand Boulevard location and I can't remember ever seeing one item at one store priced more/less at another. Maybe things are on sale at different times but I would be interested in hearing what things you have seen a price difference on?

I don't see any difference in pricing between the WaterColor Publix and those in Tallahassee.