FLORIDA — Publix Super Markets confirmed Wednesday the grocery chain now allows shoppers to open carry firearms in its Florida stores.

What You Need To Know • Open carry is now legal in the state of Florida, following a court decision to strike down a ban in September • Publix Supermarkets confirmed the business plans to allow open carry in stores across the state • Other businesses, like the parent company of Winn-Dixie stores in Florida, plan to ban open carry

“As of Sept. 25, 2025, Florida law allows the open carry of firearms. Publix follows all federal, state and local laws,” Media Relations Manager Hannah Herring said in a statement emailed to Spectrum News. “Treating customers with dignity and respect is a founding belief at Publix. In any instance where a customer creates a

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