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nick9
06-20-2005, 04:49 PM
Hi, I'm staying at Seagrove Beach for a week starting the 25th and am wondering where the major grocery stores are related to that area. Years ago, I remember having to go all the way in to Destin to get groceries at Bruno's I believe. Are there any larger grocery stores like Publix within a few miles of Seagrove?
Thanks, Nick
RiverOtter
06-20-2005, 04:59 PM
Hi, I'm staying at Seagrove Beach for a week starting the 25th and am wondering where the major grocery stores are related to that area. Years ago, I remember having to go all the way in to Destin to get groceries at Bruno's I believe. Are there any larger grocery stores like Publix within a few miles of Seagrove?
Thanks, Nick
There is now a Publix on the road conecting 98 to 30A at the Seagrove intersection. Brand new and very nice. :cool:
katie blue
06-20-2005, 05:00 PM
Yes, there's a brand new Publix right in Seagrove, on 395. There are also new Publix's on either en dof 30-a, in Sandestin and Panama City Beach, both on 98.
RiverOtter
06-20-2005, 05:05 PM
Can we just go ahead and state for the record that Publix is the best (non organic) grocery store in the U.S. :idontno:
Donna
06-20-2005, 05:23 PM
Don't forget our smaller markets like Modica Market (Seaside) and Grayton General Store (intersection of 30-A and DeFuniak Street in Grayton). Modica Market still offers a great selection of specialty items not found elsewhere. And the General Store has a pretty good selection now, including daily fresh Crispy Cremes and the New York Times. A bit more expensive, but not so bad considering gasoline prices and the value one places on their leisure time.
seagrovelover
06-20-2005, 07:02 PM
Can we just go ahead and state for the record that Publix is the best (non organic) grocery store in the U.S. :idontno:
Yes Otter we can!!!!!! :clap_1: ha ha ha :biggrin:
For The Health Of It - BMB :cool:
For The Health Of It - BMB :cool:
Great smoothies.
phdphay
06-20-2005, 09:37 PM
Publix has been good for years, at least since 1972 from my experience. As a native Atlantan, I was surprised at how much better Publix stores were in a small city like Gainesville than those in Atlanta at that point in time. It was great being a student living near the University of Florida golf course and within walking distance of a Publix. Hey, it was/is also great ... to be ... a Florida Gator. But I digress. Sorry.
Nevertheless, if I can purchase something at Modica, I buy it there just to support the unique atmosphere and impeccable service there. Mr. Modica is so awesome, and if that store were to fail, it would be a huge blow to the upscale character of 30-A. If I can't find something at Modica or Goatfeathers, *then* I go to Publix.
beachmouse
06-20-2005, 10:27 PM
According to a manager we talked to, the Modicas are responsible for a good chunk of the organics/Greenwise section at the Destin Publix, and probably the Walton County stores as well. I'm not sure exactly how that relationship works, but it was mentioned to us when we asked why a couple products we loved were discontinued.
Publix has been good for years, at least since 1972 from my experience. As a native Atlantan, I was surprised at how much better Publix stores were in a small city like Gainesville than those in Atlanta at that point in time. It was great being a student living near the University of Florida golf course and within walking distance of a Publix. Hey, it was/is also great ... to be ... a Florida Gator. But I digress. Sorry.
Nevertheless, if I can purchase something at Modica, I buy it there just to support the unique atmosphere and impeccable service there. Mr. Modica is so awesome, and if that store were to fail, it would be a huge blow to the upscale character of 30-A. If I can't find something at Modica or Goatfeathers, *then* I go to Publix.
I lived just down from the golf course also. Across from the law school.
phdphay
06-20-2005, 11:16 PM
I lived just down from the golf course also. Across from the law school.
Freaky! We were at Point West on 34th. My husband and I rode our bikes up SW 2nd Avenue and parked them at the ME (him) and math (me) buildings - parking was too much of a hassle. I was a calculus TA and held my office hours at the Broward pool so I could keep my tan - LOL. BTW my husband and I celebrated our 35th anniversary today!
My sister is also a Gator - ISE major - Tri Delt - lives in Irving, TX - owns three properties in the 30-A area.
kathydwells
06-21-2005, 06:48 AM
[QUOTE=phdphay]BTW my husband and I celebrated our 35th anniversary today!
Happy Anniversary!!! Here's to 35 more years!!!!!!:clap_1:
phdphay
06-21-2005, 03:17 PM
Thanks!
Don't forget our smaller markets like Modica Market (Seaside) and Grayton General Store (intersection of 30-A and DeFuniak Street in Grayton). Modica Market still offers a great selection of specialty items not found elsewhere. And the General Store has a pretty good selection now, including daily fresh Crispy Cremes and the New York Times. A bit more expensive, but not so bad considering gasoline prices and the value one places on their leisure time. Perhaps one could buy Krispy Kremes!
I lived just down from the golf course also. Across from the law school. How many 3 woods was it to Leonardos pizza?
phdphay
06-21-2005, 10:12 PM
How many 3 woods was it to Leonardos pizza?
Oh, man! Leonardo's was da bomb! Which location u b talkin' 'bout, yo? The fancy one from the old days that was farther east on University Avenue or the fast food one near the 13th Street/University Avenue intersection?
BTW did u ever play golf on the UF golf course and have a live gator plop into a pond a few feet away from you? Kind of scary. Actually I remember walking to class at UF and having to cross to the other side of the street because a real live gator was sunning itself on the sidewalk. THIS IS GATOR COUNTRY!
I almost ran over one on my mountain bike behind Lake Alice. :lol:
phdphay
06-21-2005, 11:14 PM
I almost ran over one on my mountain bike behind Lake Alice. :lol:
I saw one take down a small white dog at Lake Alice. I guess it thought the dog was a marshmallow. I never understood why gators like marshmallows.
Oh, man! Leonardo's was da bomb! Which location u b talkin' 'bout, yo? The fancy one from the old days that was farther east on University Avenue or the fast food one near the 13th Street/University Avenue intersection?
BTW did u ever play golf on the UF golf course and have a live gator plop into a pond a few feet away from you? Kind of scary. Actually I remember walking to class at UF and having to cross to the other side of the street because a real live gator was sunning itself on the sidewalk. THIS IS GATOR COUNTRY!
All I know is that there were some pinball machines there, I was very hungry for some reason, and my throat was dry.
All I know is that there were some pinball machines there, I was very hungry for some reason, and my throat was dry.
The air in Gainesville is quite dry, which causes the veins in the eyes to swell and the stomach to growl. It is not ideal for the larynx.
phdphay
06-22-2005, 11:14 PM
All I know is that there were some pinball machines there, I was very hungry for some reason, and my throat was dry.
I see you're drinking 1%. Is that 'cause you think you're fat? 'Cause you're not. You could be drinking whole if you wanted to.
hutch
06-23-2005, 05:47 PM
phdphay- HAPPY 35TH ANNIVERSITY!
Think I am surrounded by Gators! GO DAWGS :D
phdphay
06-23-2005, 06:36 PM
Thanks!
Where I live, I am surrounded by Dawgs and Auburn Tigers! GO GATORS :D
I see you're drinking 1%. Is that 'cause you think you're fat? 'Cause you're not. You could be drinking whole if you wanted to. I believe the substance of record was "Gainesville Green". IDIOT!!!get my chapstick!!!
phdphay
06-23-2005, 11:54 PM
I believe the substance of record was "Gainesville Green". IDIOT!!!get my chapstick!!!
Kip: Just borrow some from the school nurse. I know she has like five sticks in her drawer.
Napoleon Dynamite: I'm not gonna use hers, you sicko!
Sea Star
06-24-2005, 07:57 AM
Thanks!
Where I live, I am surrounded by Dawgs and Auburn Tigers! GO GATORS :D
:biggrin: Happy Anniversary phdphay! 35 years is a wonderful thing. And by the way, GO VOLS!!!
aquaticbiology
06-24-2005, 08:14 AM
I wonder if the Winn Dixie at the Y is still there and if it is, will it be affected by the closures like the one up here?
Smiling JOe
06-24-2005, 08:31 AM
I wonder if the Winn Dixie at the Y is still there and if it is, will it be affected by the closures like the one up here?
Not sure, but Publix has had a great role in pushing Winn Dixie out of this state. I luv Publix, and Winn Dixie should take notes.
aquaticbiology
06-24-2005, 09:08 AM
They (Winn Dixie) went Chap 11 and are closing most of the stores up here. Sorta like K-Mart closing most of theie stores and the rest becoming Sears Grand. Perhaps Sears should also buy the faltering Winn Dixie chain and rename them Sears Meat Market! Last time I was there at the one in the Y (cr 2378 and 98 - down from what used to be the holiday inn trav-l-park), which was years ago - before they four laned 98 at least, it certainly felt like a meat market, all they needed was pimp parking.
phdphay
06-24-2005, 09:13 AM
:biggrin: Happy Anniversary phdphay! 35 years is a wonderful thing. And by the way, GO VOLS!!!
Thanks. One of my husbands best friends is a big Vols fan. We have an ongoing friendly feud. It's fun.
Speaking of stores, this will really affect our small town. We have one Publix, one Kroger, two Winn-Dixies, and a Super Wal-Mart. So now the only choices are Publix, Kroger, and Wal-Mart (where it takes a kajillion hours to shop because things one would normally buy at the grocery store like toothpaste are on the opposite side of the store from the groceries). I think that the Super Wal-Marts are what killed Winn-Dixie. The class of people in our town who used to shop at Winn-Dixie seems to haved switched to Wal-Mart when they added a grocery store year or two ago. The people in our town who shop at Publix don't shop at Winn-Dixie, and vice-versa.
Smiling JOe
06-24-2005, 01:58 PM
What killed Winn-Dixie in our town was the opening of the food store at Wal-Mart. The people who shop at Publix here don't shop at Winn-Dixie, and vice-versa.
Super-Walmart (which aint so "super") is on track to become the largest grocery business in North America and Asia.
phdphay
06-24-2005, 02:23 PM
BTW just so you don't think I've long my mind by posting twice with a repetitive message, it's because when I clicked the "Post Quick Reply" button, I got a "server not available" error. So I just resubmitted a shorter message.
Smiling JOe
06-24-2005, 02:51 PM
BTW just so you don't think I've long my mind by posting twice with a repetitive message, it's because when I clicked the "Post Quick Reply" button, I got a "server not available" error. So I just resubmitted a shorter message.
We all know the truth. :wink:
BTW just so you don't think I've long my mind by posting twice with a repetitive message, it's because when I clicked the "Post Quick Reply" button, I got a "server not available" error. So I just resubmitted a shorter message.
What? :idontno:
phdphay
06-24-2005, 09:10 PM
We all know the truth. :wink:
I keep losing my Internet connectivity. That's why when I hit the reply button, I got the black-and-white screen of death. So I thought my message wasn't delivered. Comprendez?
ShallowsNole
06-27-2005, 09:33 AM
It appears that our local Winn-Dixies are not going to close - whew!
I adore Publix, and have very fond memories of Publix from my Tallahassee days (good lord, the gators are thick around here!). I've also gotten spoiled to having one on 395.
However, when I need a LOT of groceries, I head for Winn-Dixie. Prices are considerably better, and you can't beat the buy one, get one frees!
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