Much focus has been placed on how the government shutdown is affecting people who rely on food stamps, but there are also people who are not on food stamps who are finding it harder to purchase groceries because of the current higher costs of food.

And the winner is.... Publix Subs -- voted best sandwich shop/deli in the Jacksonville area.

This week, we’re getting answers for all Floridians who have questions about the new open carry law.

Publix announced that it will now allow customers to open carry firearms inside its Florida stores.

Conflicting accounts are surfacing ahead of a Jacksonville event celebrating Black authors, as organizers of the Black Book Bash claim Publix pulled its sponsorship at the last minute — a claim the grocery chain firmly denies.

Publix is officially coming to Downtown Jacksonville.

Every year in Florida, hurricane season occupies the minds of residents from its inception on June 1 to its conclusion on Nov. 30; however, there have been recent calls for the return of a once-popular bakery item that used to accompany the state’s powerful storms prior to 2019.

A homeless encampment behind Publix on Wildwood Drive is receiving attention from the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, highlighting how local organizations and law enforcement are addressing homelessness in the area.

The Publix supermarket chain is recalling fruit and vegetable baby food because testing found elevated levels of lead.

Two grocery stores in Fernandina Beach have overlapping closures for renovations. We went to the island to learn how residents and local organizations are dealing with the closures.

A St. Johns County man claimed a $1 million prize from the $1 million A Year for Life Spectacular Scratch-Off game on Wednesday.

The Publix supermarket in Fernandina Beach is set to close on April 26 as crews will begin its demolition and reconstruction.

A Publix Super Markets shopping center in the master-planned Silverleaf community in St. Johns County is permitted to be built.

Special Olympics Florida and Publix stores are teaming up for an annual campaign to raise money for nearly 75,000 athletes.

Publix reported that it's experiencing egg shortages in its Florida stores due to the Avian Bird Flu (HPAI) outbreak, which is creating a high demand for eggs.

A 37-year-old woman from St. Augustine recently won a $1 million prize from the $5 MONOPOLY™ SECRET VAULT Scratch-Off game, the Florida Lottery announced Wednesday.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said it was investigating a bomb threat directed toward a Publix at Sawgrass Village Monday morning.

Publix has opened a new store in Palm Beach County, offering a variety of new features, such as beer on tap, flavored popcorn, burritos, pizza, pasta and more.

A St. Johns County gas resident won a $1 million prize from the 500X The Cash Scratch-Off game.

Deck the Chairs at Jacksonville Beach is back and will light for the public Wednesday, Nov. 27.

Farm Share, the third largest food bank in the U.S. and the leading non-profit in Florida received a charity check of $190,000 from Publix Super Markets Charities to continue providing Floridians with fresh and healthy foods.

The National Weather Service confirmed an EF3 tornado touched down in the far western portion of Palm Beach Gardens and caused the damage.

Along Black Creek in Middleburg on Tuesday, locals were getting ready for the worst as Hurricane Milton headed for Florida.

Some areas are already seeing shortages in supplies like toilet paper and water, along with long lines at gas stations.

Publix will reveal the Grand Opening of its new Jacksonville retail location in Harbour Place on Oct. 3.

It’s pretty much a Florida tradition for any beach day: You load up the car and on the way to the ocean, you make the obligatory Publix run to grab all the beach essentials like Pub Subs, sweet tea and fried chicken.

German grocery store company Aldi bought Winn-Dixie and Harveys grocery stores last year from Southeastern Grocers, the parent company based in Jacksonville.

Meet Lady and Todd - these two pups tragically lost their owner a few days ago and are in desperate need of the perfect home. Ideally together if possible. The last day anyone heard from their owner/dad was June 28 and sadly the dogs were in the home with him for 5-7 days before being discovered. Both dogs are 6 years old, spayed/neutered, and up to date on all their vaccinations through February 2025. Their owner was a devoted dog dad, taking them everywhere, even to places like Publix and their favorite ice cream shop, Dreamette. They were often seen in Avondale, heads out of the car window, wearing sunglasses and sporting booties. They miss him terribly, but are happy and hopeful for their new home!

Police in Plant City are investigating why a man was on fire inside a Publix Supermarket.

The fourth annual St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival, presented by Publix, named “One of Florida’s Top 10 Food & Wine Festivals” by USA Today, takes place May 8 – 12, 2024. The festival is a showcase of culinary, beverage and culture, offering a wide variety of events for all tastebuds and budgets. The Saturday Grand Tasting includes TV personality/celebrity guest chef, Tiffany Derry headlining the Publix Cooking Demo Stage.

Someone in the River City is $1 million richer after playing the Mega Millions.

Deck The Chairs organizers said despite multiple days impacted by weather, the holiday display event drew record crowds for its 11th season in Jacksonville Beach.

The Powerball Jackpot is up to $685 million with a cash option worth more than $344 million. The next drawing is on Wednesday at 10:59 p.m.

For those looking to save time (and money), we compared options for pre-made heat and serve Thanksgiving meals at eight restaurants and grocery stores -- and here's what we found.

Former employees of Publix filed a federal lawsuit against the supermarket on Thursday claiming they were required to work overtime hours without getting paid.

Whiskey, Wine & Wildlife, presented by Publix takes place November 2 – 5, 2023 in Vilano Beach, St. Augustine, FL.

Publix is celebrating 92 years of business on Tuesday. Its first store opened its doors to customers in Winter Haven on Sept. 6, 1930.

School hopes to raise $100,000

The signs cite federal law, indicating only service animals are permitted in grocery stores.

The grocery store chain received criticism for the cakes last year as Hurricane Ian battered Southwest Florida.

For the second week in a row, the Florida Lottery announced a winning Mega Millions ticket had been sold at a Jacksonville area Publix.

Two days before a Neptune Beach Publix made national headlines for selling the winning $1.58 billion Mega Millions ticket, the store attracted the unwanted attention of an armed robbery suspect, according to police.

The winning ticket in Tuesday’s $1.58 billion Mega Millions drawing was sold at a Publix in Neptune Beach.

A single lottery ticket sold in Florida has won a $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot.

Step aside, Publix — there’s a new chicken tender sub in town!

Cooking with Publix | Truffled Caesar Wedge with Hard-Boiled Eggs

Cooking in the Publix Kitchen | Coppa Bruschetta with Rosemary-Infused Ricotta and Bacon Jam

Cooking in the Publix Kitchen |,Mini Chocolate-Topped Key Lime Cheesecake

Fish Sliders and Pineapple Slaw

A new fish and oyster restaurant is coming to San Marco and will move into a two-story cornerstone spot next to Publix.

Because we know making ends meet is tough right now, News4JAX has been trying to help you save on the bills that really add up like your car insurance and homeowners’ insurance.

The Salvation Army of Northeast Florida on Friday kicked off this year’s iconic Red Kettle Campaign.

LifeSouth is hosting a series of mobile drives to help ease the blood supply shortage in Florida.

Companies across the nation are assisting Floridians impacted by Hurricane Ian.

Publix is closing stores in 11 Florida counties and modifying store hours as Hurricane Ian approaches, News4JAX sister station WKMG reported.

A long-awaited Publix opened its doors in San Marco Thursday morning after being in the works for 20 years.

Publix has confirmed to the Jacksonville Daily Record that its new store in San Marco will open its doors on Aug. 11.

Police say a man was shot to death by a security guard right after closing time at a Florida supermarket.

Floridians, this might be one of your favorite sales.

A 17-year-old is dead after being shot at a local park.

A man accused of filming a customer in the Publix on Town Center Parkway has pleaded guilty to video voyeurism, according to Duval County court records.

Publix employees who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer have to wear a mast on the job.

He turned $30 into $1,000,000.

Shortages at U.S. grocery stores have grown more acute in recent weeks.

A man has died at a local hospital after police found him unresponsive in a car that was parked in the Highland Square Shopping Center parking lot.

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

Forget leftovers. We are sprinting to Publix to get a whole chicken tender Pub sub!

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

Thanksgiving meal shopping is in full force this week, and one grocery store is limiting the number of certain items you can buy as the United States continues to battle supply chain issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

First, it was toilet paper and cleaning supplies. Now, just about everything from baked goods to Gatorade is hard to find on store shelves.

Today Publix showed off their delicious options for tailgate platters, snacks... and you can’t forget about desserts! You can head to Publix now to place your order for platters or snag some goodies in their bakery section.

The cost of groceries is up 4.5% from last year-- and prices are still rising.

Publix grocery chain is planning to hire roughly 30,000 associates across the company’s seven-state operating in the next few months.

Have you ever been driving down the highway, or maybe just minding your own business at a Publix and you saw something that was just, well, SO Florida?

Publix, CVS and Walgreens are offering a third COVID-19 vaccine shot for certain immunocompromised people.

As COVID-19 cases increase, several companies and other institutions are changing their mask policies.

Pointing to new guidance from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Publix supermarket chain said Friday it will require employees to wear masks to try to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Air Fryer Friday!

A man is in custody after police say he robbed the Publix store on Old St. Augustine Road near Interstate-295 and then shot at officers as he tried to flee the area.

The gunman who killed a grandmother and her 1-year-old grandson inside a Florida supermarket had been threatening to kill adults and children on his Facebook page, but no one reported him.

Authorities say a man fatally shot a grandmother and her 1-year-old grandson inside a Florida supermarket before killing himself.

Authorities say a man fatally shot a woman and child inside a Florida supermarket before killing himself.

Sunday was the last day that COVID-19 testing was offered at the state-run Regency Square Mall site, the Florida Department of Health in Duval County said.

Target, CVS, Winn-Dixie, Publix, Trader Joe’s, Costco, Sam’s Club, Walmart and Starbucks have all announced they’re dropping their requirements that fully vaccinated customers wear face coverings in their stories, following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance issued Thursday.

An anonymous woman, who lost her son a few years ago, spread some positivity and love by paying for a Clay County mother’s birthday cake she was picking up for her son’s birthday.

Police charged a man with video voyeurism after he was caught filming a Publix customer.

Publix is dedicated to providing a work environment where associates are encouraged to learn, grow and give back. That’s why we are proud to announce for the 24th consecutive year, Publix has been honored as one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, ranking No. 42. We are 1 of only 5 companies to have made the list every year since its inception in 1998.

Florida-based grocer Publix has announced that starting Monday, its pharmacies in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia will begin accepting walk-ins for COVID-19 vaccinations.

Publix is dedicated to providing a work environment where associates are encouraged to learn, grow and give back. That’s why we are proud to announce for the 24th consecutive year, Publix has been honored as one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, ranking No. 42. We are 1 of only 5 companies to have made the list every year since its inception in 1998.

A popular Twitter account that notified followers when Publix chicken-tender subs were on sale has been abandoned after lawyers for the Florida-based grocery chain apparently objected.

Gateway Mall and other vaccination sites run by the federal government in Jacksonville discontinued giving Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccines after a joint call from the CDC and FDA. State-run sites and private pharmacies have also suspended giving J&J doses but continue with the two-shot vaccines.

Publix posted an update on its website, saying that because not all appointments were filled, most counties would also have an opportunity for scheduling on Monday, April 12, starting at 7 a.m.

Starting this week, Publix will no longer allow Floridians to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments online on Mondays.

The fallout from a “60 Minutes” report on Florida’s vaccine distribution continued Tuesday when Gov. Ron DeSantis used a press conference to attack corporate media and threaten retribution against CBS News.

The “60 Minutes” story began with a powerful statement about the state’s vaccine distribution system.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tru by Hilton just opened its doors at its tucked-away spot in Jacksonville’s south Mandarin area located near Whole Foods, Publix and Target. The four-story, 106-room hotel at 2970 Hartley Road opened its doors on Feb. 16 and is one of five that the brand intends to open in the area. The “Tru” brand is a newer, more modernized version described as “minimal but meaningful.”The Tru by Hilton brand promotes its rooms with “open shelves, doorless closets and wood-like flooring,” along with a “large TV and premium channels” that create an open feel. Game area at Try by Hilton in Mandarin“Our hotel rooms are minimal but meaningful,” said Kyle Stanton, night auditor at Tru by Hilton. The lobby provides plenty of seating for any guests wanting to eat food, work, or just relax.”Pool area at Tru by Hilton in MandarinRoom rates are available online.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Starting this week, Publix will prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations for teachers, school staff, and child- and family-care providers, the Florida-based grocer announced Monday. The grocery chain, which just received its first shipment of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, is shifting its focus to vaccinating people who work in education and related fields as part of the effort to expand and streamline vaccine access through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. Beginning on Wednesday, educators and child-care providers can schedule appointments to get their vaccines at participating Publix Pharmacy locations in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Virginia. To make sure those eligible to receive their shots get their choice of vaccines, Publix is making every Wednesday a scheduling window for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Appointments can only be made online through the Publix vaccine reservation system, not by calling your local Publix or Publix Pharmacy.

AdIt opened the door for retail pharmacies like Publix and Walmart to make appointments for “extremely vulnerable” people too. On Wednesday, his doctor signed the form from the state Department of Health confirming Pumphrey was “extremely vulnerable” to COVID-19. RELATED: How to get COVID-19 vaccine if you’re ‘extremely vulnerable’ | COUNTY-BY-COUNTY: Where to get COVID-19 vaccines in Northeast FloridaA state Division of Emergency Management spokesperson told News4Jax that the new policy allowing “extremely vulnerable” people to receive shots at the federal sites was implemented late Wednesday morning. “Federal sites in Tampa, Miami, Orlando & Jacksonville CAN vaccinate individuals deemed extremely vulnerable by a physician,” the tweet read. 💉 Federal Vaccine Site Update: Federal sites in Tampa, Miami, Orlando & Jacksonville CAN vaccinate individuals deemed extremely vulnerable by a physician.

It marked the first annual contraction for the country’s economy since 1998, when it was in the midst of a crippling financial crisis. In comparison, the federal government previously said 38% of people would receive two doses by the end of June. Still, that’s 700,000 doses on hand, when the state is getting 200,000 doses this week, rising to 223,000 next week. AdBharat Biotech has already signed an agreement with Brazil to supply 20 million doses of the vaccine by September. ___COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s mask mandate will continue until a “critical mass” has been reached of people who have received the coronavirus vaccine, a spokesperson for Ohio Gov.