In January 2016, a couple from Melbourne Beach bought a ticket at a Publix store and ended up winning part of the $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot. At the time, this was the biggest jackpot in Powerball history. They shared the prize with winners in Tennessee and California.

Digital Editor Mary Shannon Hodes likes to grab a container of buttery mini croissants on her Publix runs. "These are versatile for sandwiches at breakfast or lunch, they make a pretty addition to a holiday breadbasket, and they're the main ingredient in my favorite breakfast casserole recipe ," she says.

Thinking about buying a Florida Lottery ticket for Christmas? Or maybe a Powerball ticket for the $1.10 billion jackpot? See December winners.

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Customers who want to return the recalled coffee cake to any Publix store can do so. To ask questions about this recall, call Skinner Baking at 800-358-7428, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern time.

Publix grocery chain announced it will close its store at 208 St. James Ave. for a demo and full rebuild that will include a former restaurant space.

Well, Publix has a little gift for you. The grocery chain is now selling Merry Birthday cakes. It’s described as part birthday cake, part holiday dessert, iced in pink buttercream with green Christmas trees. The cakes come in a mini size or larger versions that can feed up to 22 people.

Publix Super Markets has launched a "Merry Birthday" cake for December birthday babies whose birthdays often get piled on to the holiday season instead of being celebrated solo. And the combo birthday/merry cake is making many customers happy with more than 7,000 likes on Instagram alone.

Shoppers had the option to explore new territory Dec. 6, with Aiken's second Publix opening for business. The new site is 1535 Silver Bluff Road, near Woodside.

A Publix in Clearwater, Florida, sold a $1 million Powerball ticket, while two $2 million tickets were sold in North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Other states also had $1 million winners.