Publix at South Walton (Store #1258) opening 8/26/09

when I moved here in 1999 the one thing I missed from Tallahassee (other than my friends) was a Publix. Now, on my way home from the College, I will drive past five and Grand Blvd is only five minutes from my house...so I have a choice of six conveniently located!
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Publix Supermarket and landscaping in the Highway 98 medium--two of the best additions to Sowal!: clap:Wow!

Now, if Grand Blvd would just put in that Movie Theater that was promised to us, I'd be a happy woman!

when I moved here in 1999 the one thing I missed from Tallahassee (other than my friends) was a Publix. Now, on my way home from the College, I will drive past five and Grand Blvd is only five minutes from my house...so I have a choice of six conveniently located!
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Publix Supermarket and landscaping in the Highway 98 medium--two of the best additions to Sowal!: clap:Wow!

Now, if Grand Blvd would just put in that Movie Theater that was promised to us, I'd be a happy woman!

I'm betting you used the Publix on Thomasville close to I-10? I remember the beautiful hand painted tile mural in the lobby. Those were standard back in the day. Free cookie in the bakery for kids and of course sample day. Hobbit Hoggie's was right next door. Ahh memories.

It is funny the cult following that Publix has in the south. Of course people don't quite understand it until they've gone.

yes, I did and it was/is a great store.

Last month when I was traveling to Charleston SC, I was so happy to see they had a Publix--it really is a good company now that they've taken care of some of the HR issues they had back a few years ago.

My son always looked forward to the free cookies

Publix is the best Supermarket in the country IMO.....Kind of shocked about this store opening though..I mean you have The Grand Boulevard Store at one end of 30A...the PCB Store at the other end of 30A and in the middle of it all you had "The Baby Publix" as we call it at Watercolor...was this new store really needed??....I really don't think so but I am sure Publix has studies like this down to a science....but I wonder if there data was based on the boom years

Publix is the best Supermarket in the country IMO.....Kind of shocked about this store opening though..I mean you have The Grand Boulevard Store at one end of 30A...the PCB Store at the other end of 30A and in the middle of it all you had "The Baby Publix" as we call it at Watercolor...was this new store really needed??....I really don't think so but I am sure Publix has studies like this down to a science....but I wonder if there data was based on the boom years

Steve, from the Watercolor Publix, must have told corporate how much I spend with him each week to feed my family of 6. The new store is in between my house in Blue Mtn. and my office on N Co Hwy 393. The location is guaranteed money - I'll never be able to go straight home again!

note to self...don't open a coffe shop, or video store, or real estate office or consignment furniture store or science toy store candy store or cup cake shop or...

??? are these places out of business? we know about some of them, but not others. please elaborate!

-coffee shop is selling off display racks and equipment on a SoWal thread.
-video store is selling off merchandise (can now download Netflix movies directly to your TV screen)
- real estate office -- not sure, about that but the number of Realtors registered with Emerald Coast Assoc of Realtors dropped from 3200+, down to around 1500 recently.
-consignment furniture store -- don't know about that one.
- science toy store -- opened and closed (though i liked it and the idea)
-candy store -- doesn't seem to get much business
-cup cake shop -- like the idea, but have only heard complaints about paying $8 plus tip for two cup cakes.

-coffee shop is selling off display racks and equipment on a SoWal thread.
-video store is selling off merchandise (can now download Netflix movies directly to your TV screen)
- real estate office -- not sure, about that but the number of Realtors registered with Emerald Coast Assoc of Realtors dropped from 3200+, down to around 1500 recently.
-consignment furniture store -- don't know about that one.
- science toy store -- opened and closed (though i liked it and the idea)
-candy store -- doesn't seem to get much business
-cup cake shop -- like the idea, but have only heard complaints about paying $8 plus tip for two cup cakes.

Consignment store - the first one is a hit, the second one just opened, so, the market is probably saturated now.

Honestly, I'd be stumped to say what I think would work in those spots. Publix is going to carry liquor, so not a liquor store. I suppose a nail place would do okay, I don't know how the others on 98 do.

Maybe a barber/hair cutting place?

The only business I have ever really missed around here is a used paperback exchange, but there's not enough money in that to pay the rent there and he location is sort of far from the beach. Also, our library is like a free paperback exchange, so.....

I'm stumped.

-ut that but the number of Realtors registered with Emerald Coast Assoc of Realtors dropped from 3200+, down to around 1500 recently.

What is the right number?

Anyone have an accurate opening date for the new store?

The date I got was from publix.com. Check it or call them to see if it changed.

I'm dreaming of a Schlotzky's Sandwich shop going in there. And judging by the popularity of a recent thread, a Chick-Fil-A on the end unit might be quite successful, as long as they increase their pickle distribution.

NOT ACTUAL CHAIN STORES, BUT MOM AND POP STORES, LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED!!!

Brusters Ice Cream?
Haagen-Dazs?
The Body Shop/Bath & Body works/ type of business. Love the candles & hand soap.

Do not know if any of these stores would have a demand on 98. Just throwing it out there.

Brusters Ice Cream?
Haagen-Dazs?
The Body Shop/Bath & Body works/ type of business. Love the candles & hand soap.

Do not know if any of these stores would have a demand on 98. Just throwing it out there.

Prepare to be stoned by the non-chain advocates around here.

The Body Shop/Bath & Body works/ type of business. Love the candles & hand soap.

oh wait. i heart the body shop but bath & body makes me nauseous.

I am prepared for my stoning! I was just throwing out suggestions of small store "Ideas" they dont have to be the actual chain store per se; that could surround the very big chain store in the middle. ;-)

The Brewster's just before Destin Commons has opened, closed, and opened again. I would have reservations that another would be successful in our area. We have a kid in my chorus who works for Brewster's, and he said that the franchise fee is very steep, and that they more or less force the Nathan's part on the franchisee.

The Brewster's just before Destin Commons has opened, closed, and opened again. I would have reservations that another would be successful in our area. We have a kid in my chorus who works for Brewster's, and he said that the franchise fee is very steep, and that they more or less force the Nathan's part on the franchisee.

That is good information to know, thank you. I keep thinking about the stores in my last hometown that were consistently busy and an ice cream shop came to mind, then I pictured all of those cars over at Bayou Bills coming over to have dessert... but it sounds like an ice cream shop is not a profitable proposition.

y'all go to kilwin's and get your ice cream. i'm tellin' ya it's good stuff! it blows any other ice cream out of the water other than baskin robbin's chocolate chip. and i'm not an ice cream fan.
try blueberry waffle cone and/or ga. peach if they have it.

Lapidary/bead/jewelry making store, fabric store, I thought of more today but forgot them....

I'm betting you used the Publix on Thomasville close to I-10? I remember the beautiful hand painted tile mural in the lobby. Those were standard back in the day. Free cookie in the bakery for kids and of course sample day. Hobbit Hoggie's was right next door. Ahh memories.

It is funny the cult following that Publix has in the south. Of course people don't quite understand it until they've gone.

hey, all publix stores give out free cookies to kids - its a great idea because all children know this, will never forget this and truly get excited about it when they go grocery shopping with mom or dad.

I LOVE the little Piggly Wiggly in Pt St Joe - always stop in there and stock up on our way out to IP. very quaint, fresh seafood, smallish grocery store, friendly faces.

Lapidary/bead/jewelry making store, fabric store, I thought of more today but forgot them....

I wouldn't mind a sandwich shop. I miss Quizno's at Grand Blvd.

Lapidary/bead/jewelry making store, fabric store, I thought of more today but forgot them....

A yarn/craft/bead store or a shoe store would be great!

excellent bagels

What is the right number?

Sorry, that was a typo -- I meant to type "about 2500 Realtors." The "right" number is probably around 1200, which is the number back in 2002. There are still many who hold their license, but are not actively working as full time Realtors.

August 26th at 8 a.m. is the correct date and time of grand opening. Store hours are 7a.m. till 10 p.m. except on grand opening day.