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This Publix Bakery Is Going Viral On TikTok For Hurricane Ian & It's So Florida

It's the icing on the cake...literally. 🎂

The outside of a Publix. Right: The Publix Bakery.

The outside of a Publix. Right: The Publix Bakery.

Florida Associate Editor

As Floridians track Hurricane Ian, they took to TikTok to share their seasonal preparations. One grocery store that's famous in the state, Publix, is trying to look at the (not so) bright side of the natural disaster.

The bakery there is known for its decorative pastries and the Kissimmee location didn't shy away from commemorating another event that was just icing on the cake...literally.

Yesterday, a content creator, @marialola, shared a clip of a Hurricane-themed dessert and received 1 million views, 135.6K likes and thousands of comments.

On one half of the cake, it has a palm tree on what looks like sand. The other half has blue frosting to resemble water. There's also a hurricane symbol that is used during forecasts frosted on top. The bottom edge of the cake looks like it's sand sprinkled around the bottom.

@marialola

Publix for the win 😅 #fyp#florida#publix#hurricaneian2022

Locals couldn't help but giggle.

"Love this 😂 hurricane party like a real Floridian 🥰🥰🥰," one person wrote.

Another posted that they thought they stopped making these treats as it might have offended some people and ended by saying he's on his way to get one.

One woman wrote that her mother worked for the grocery chain and had gotten in trouble for making that style of cake. However, users saw how affordable it was and that was their selling factor.

"Hold up and only 13.49? 🏃🏼♀️💨", a person commented.

While many people are saying it's so Florida to have a hurricane party, the whole city of Tampa was evacuated as the hurricane is gearing up to a potential Category 4 storm.

It is important to keep track of the pathway and stay safe if your area is going to be hit. For more on the storm, you can head to The National Hurricane Center's website.

This article's cover image was used for illustrative purposes only.

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    • Associate Editor

      Jenna Kelley (she/her) was the Associate Editor for Florida at Narcity Media, where she oversaw all of the editorial content across the Sunshine State. She started her career in broadcast media as a television news reporter for three years. In 2020, Jenna won a Georgia Association of Broadcasters (GABBY) award for Best Online Produced Story. She's covered live concerts, reported at the Masters Tournament, and interviewed state senators during election season. Prior to working at Narcity Media, she made her way home to Florida and launched a copywriting business. Jenna received her B.A. in English with a minor in Communications at Florida State University. She has over five years of experience from print and digital media to radio and television.

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