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ALDI to open in former Winn-Dixie space at Uptown Station on Feb. 26

The grocery chain's third Fort Walton Beach location will occupy the Winn-Dixie that closed in August at 99 Eglin Parkway NE.

Jared Williams
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A new ALDI grocery store is set to open Feb. 26 in the former Winn-Dixie space at Uptown Station, giving Fort Walton Beach its third ALDI location and continuing the chain’s pattern of converting Winn-Dixie stores across the area.

  • The Winn-Dixie at 99 Eglin Parkway NE closed in August 2025. ALDI will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:30 a.m. on opening day, with the store opening to shoppers at 8 a.m.

It’s the second Winn-Dixie-to-ALDI conversion in Fort Walton Beach. The city’s first ALDI opened in December 2023 at 427 Mary Esther Cutoff, next to Publix, in what had been a former Regal Cinema location. A second location on Beal Parkway followed, also a Winn-Dixie conversion. Crestview and Niceville each have an ALDI as well.

Shoppers who arrive early may want to bring their patience. The first 200 customers in line will receive goody bags filled with ALDI merchandise and a “Golden Ticket” worth a $10, $25 or $100 gift card. Free ALDI tote bags will also be handed out while supplies last.

Those who prefer to skip the opening-day rush can visit the store the day before, on Wednesday, Feb. 25, for a sneak peek — though the giveaways will only be available Thursday morning.

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