South Tampa Welcomes Aldi in Former Winn-Dixie

There’s something eerie about a grocery store going dark. Especially one like “Winn-Dixie”—a place where locals once pushed carts filled with memories and milk. But in South Tampa’s Hyde Park, the ghost of grocery past is being exorcised. On Thursday, something new opens its doors on Swann Avenue. Smaller. Sleeker. And, some would say, stronger.

The first-ever Aldi converted from a Winn-Dixie is set to rise from the retail ashes. But this isn’t just a story about square footage and price cuts. It’s about change, corporate ambition, and a neighborhood that’s been waiting, watching—and perhaps worrying—about what comes next.