PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Publix opens
Date: 12/13/2012
by: Robin Hartill | City Editor
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The first customers at the new Longboat Key Publix head through the doors at 8 a.m. -
Longboat Key resident Michele Toussaint joined the staff of the new store’s event-planning center. -
Publix associates Yani Temenos and Tim Sabo prepare the first Apron’s Simple Meal selection of praline French toast. -
Joan Sinder, the first customer to walk through the doors of the new Publix, put bread in her cart before stocking up on orange juice. -
Jimmy Seaton Jr., Jimmy Seaton Sr. and former mayor Ron Johnson await the store's opening shortly before 8 a.m. -
The new store offers an olive bar, located near the wine and cheese sections. -
Barbara Kucharski entered her name in the raffle to win a Boar’s Head basket. -
Tina Nohmer, a 28-year Publix associate, cut the ribbon to celebrate the new store’s opening. -
Store manager Andy Lappin greets Joan Sinder, who was the first customer to walk through Publix doors. -
Stuart and Joy Kramer and Joan Jordan with their purchases on opening day. They bought fruit, yogurt and toothpaste but plan to return for more. -
The new store offers a hot bar, along with a salad bar. Items are priced at $7.99 per pound. -
Bob Finger won a keychain after spinning the prize wheel on opening day. -
Debbie Duncan with Fanny Younger and Commissioner Phill Younger -
Jack Brill and his daughter, Vickie Brill, were the first Salvation Army bell ringers at the new store. -
Customers entered a raffle for Boars Head gift baskets outside of the store. -
Sally Thomas provides Bunny Herman with a cinnamon bread sample.
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