The Publix cafecito truck is making stops in Miami, giving free cafecito and pastries away to the public.

The store “Where shopping is a pleasure” has added another South Florida location recently attracting customers because of its special offerings.

Since 2020, Local 10 and Publix Super Markets have teamed up to address food insecurity in our communities.

Publix Super Markets has issued a recall for a pie from its bakery, which may contain an undeclared allergen.

The Food for Thought campaign and Publix Super Markets volunteers recently stopped by a special food pantry that is helping students have one less worry, as they focus on their education at Broward College.

In seven years and in conjunction with the Arbor Day Foundation, Publix Super Markets has funded the planting of one million trees.

Publix Super Markets will phase out its GreenWise stores in South Florida and the rest of the state.

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

The billionaire daughter of the Publix Super Markets founder has died after having early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease.

The thought of one child in the United States going to bed hungry every night is heartbreaking. And unfortunately, it’s not happening to just one child. Millions of children suffer from food insecurity.

Governor Ron DeSantis is scheduled to hold a news conference at 12 p.m. on Wednesday at the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee.

DeSantis said seven Publix locations in Martin County will also offer the vaccine. For Broward’s mayor, the issue right now isn’t the number of vaccination sites, but rather the number of doses available. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava released a statement saying: “Miami-Dade is home to over 10% of all Florida seniors 65+. Earlier this month, DeSantis announced that several Publix locations in the state would serve as COVID-19 vaccination sites for seniors. Registration at the Publix vaccination sites in South Florida opens at 6 a.m. Wednesday and appointments will begin on Thursday.

The Special Olympics is teaming up with Publix Super Markets for its annual Torch Icon Campaign. This signature event unites Publix associates, customers and local communities in an effort to support thousands of Special Olympics athletes and their families. Beginning Jan. 7 and running through Jan. 18, customers who visit their local Publix store can help support their state athletes with a simple donation. To participate in the Torch Icon Campaign, visit your local Publix this Jan. 7-18 and donate to the Special Olympics to help create a world of inclusion and acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities. To learn more about the Torch Icon Campaign, visit www.specialolympicsflorida.org.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A South Florida family filed a lawsuit Monday against Publix Super Markets, months after their loved one died from the coronavirus. According to a news release from the Stewart Tilghman Fox Bianchi & Cain law firm, Gerardo Gutierrez, 70, died on April 28 after contracting COVID-19 from a fellow employee at the Publix at 1920 West Avenue in Miami Beach. These employees, including Gerardo Gutierrez, continued to show up at work to help our communities. “The sudden passing of our father has been a devastating loss to our family,” Ariane Gutierrez said in a statement. Because of its careless decisions, our father is not here with us today.”The lawsuit in seeking damages in excess of $30,000.

Children are waking up in millions of U.S. homes without access to nutritious food. This means they do not have reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable nutritious food. WPLG-Local 10 and Publix Super Markets are teaming up to address this growing crisis. Through Food For Thought, we are raising awareness about the plight of hunger affecting our schools, neighborhoods and communities. Feeding South Florida954-518-1818Feedingsouthflorida.orgJoshua’s Heart Foundation305-944-4452joshuasheart.orgMiami-Dade Office of Community Engagement305-995-1367Engagemiamidade.netAs part of Food For Thought, beginning in September, Local 10 and Publix Super Markets will engage in outreach projects across South Florida.

Children are waking up in millions of U.S. homes without access to nutritious food. This means they do not have reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable nutritious food. WPLG-Local 10 and Publix Super Markets are teaming up to address this growing crisis. Through Food For Thought, we are raising awareness about the plight of hunger affecting our schools, neighborhoods and communities. Feeding South Florida954-518-1818Feedingsouthflorida.orgJoshua’s Heart Foundation305-944-4452joshuasheart.orgMiami-Dade Office of Community Engagement305-995-1367Engagemiamidade.netAs part of Food For Thought, beginning in September, Local 10 and Publix Super Markets will engage in outreach projects across South Florida.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A Publix store in Miami-Dade County recently underwent a deep cleaning after an employee tested positive for the new coronavirus, a spokeswoman for Publix Super Markets confirmed Monday. According to the spokeswoman, Maria Brous, the employee works at the Publix at 9420 SW 56th St.That Publix store is open Monday. Customers shopping there this morning did not know about the positive test and there don’t appear to be any signs. Brous said the store “completed a disinfection-level deep cleaning in accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in addition to our daily cleaning and sanitation protocols.”“As part of Publix’s general response to COVID-19, the company has implemented a heightened disinfection program focusing on high-touch surfaces like touch pads, door and drawer handles, phones and computers,” Brous said. All Publix stores open an hour earlier on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for seniors only.

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – Police in Boynton Beach arrested a teenage boy earlier this week for posting threatening messages on social media. According to the Boynton Beach Police Department, a 14-year-old threatened to commit a mass shooting a local supermarket. An employee of Publix Super Markets contacted police after being made aware of the threat. An investigation led police to the boy's house, where he allegedly admitted to posting the threat. Police charged the teen with making written threats to kill, do bodily injury or conduct a mass shooting or act of terrorism.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. - The Local 10 "Day of Giving" is here to help those in need in South Florida. Once again, Local 10 is teaming up with Publix Super Markets to collect non-perishable foods and new, unwrapped toys. Through the years, Local 10 viewers have donated hundreds of thousands of pounds of food, hundreds of toys and thousands of dollars in donations to nonprofits serving the homeless and needy in our community. The season of giving begins with the Local 10 Day of Giving. The following Publix locations have been tapped for our Local 10 Day of Giving:MIAMI-DADE COUNTYKendall9105 South Dadeland BoulevardMiami, FL 33156Miami Shores9050 Biscayne BlvdMiami Shores, FL 33138Coral Gables1500 South Douglas RoadCoral Gables, FL 33134BROWARD COUNTYPembroke Pines15729 Pines BlvdPembroke Pines, FL 33027Fort Lauderdale1940 Cordova RoadFort Lauderdale, FL 33316Hollywood1700 Sheridan StreetHollywood, FL 33020MONROEKey Largo101437 Overseas HwyKey Largo, FL, 33037-4505Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.