“Any word on the old Winn Dixie on Bumby? Drive by earlier and there’s some work going on outside the building.” – Greg Wathen
“Any updates on the old Winn Dixie at Bumby and 50? I’m thinking it’s going to be a mega Vietnamese/Asian grocery store!” – Amanda Bruno
“Hey Bungalower! Any idea what’s going on in the old Winn Dixie on Colonial and Bumby? They’re being very tight lipped about it. Inquiring minds want to know.” – Bill Haire
“… wanted to give you a heads up, I live in coytown and just noticed today looks like some action at the old Winn Dixie on bumby and colonial, windows have been covered, please please tell me its gonna be a whole foods!!!” -LeAndra Gudowski
“Just curious if you guys have any Intel on what’s happening at the old Winn-Dixie at colonial and Bumby. The for lease signs are gone and there’s covering on the inside of the Windows.” – Noah Adelman
An Asian market will be moving into the former Winn-Dixie in the Coytown Shopping Center on the corner of Colonial Drive and Bumby Avenue [GMap].
The grocer closed in November of 2014 and has been vacant since.
The owner of the Coytown Shopping Center, Homer B. Jamerson, confirmed that a “Hong Kong grocery store” would be moving into the space in the new year and projected an opening in three months.
Jamerson’s office would not confirm if that was the name or the type of new store moving in. We will update the story as details become more available.
I wish it was a Whole Foods
Am I lost , it looks like magic mall?
You would ask for that John F Kingston…
PIT U. S.A!!!
Oh great…more of the same! My guess is it will open and close shortly. I can imagine the area can support all those businesses
I’m sure the new proprietors don’t care about my opinion. To bad there will likely be no reason for me to go there.
Wow I will make sure you get all the goodies from there! Good news at least for me!
Besides, there are no other Latino markets in this area but there’s at least four Asian markets nearby.
Gary, Medina’s was Cuban-American, but they had a terrific (and reasonably priced) selection of Spanish cured meats: chorizo, jamon serrano, lomo.
Joanne! You can take me and tell me what to get!
Awesome! I look forward to checking it out as soon as it opens 🙂
That probably would never happen though since I don’t doubt there’s a non-compete clause in Lam(e)’s Garden lease agreement =(
Just what that area needs. There’s a shortage of Asian markets in Mills 50.
Decent parking will be a plus. The only other two large Asian Markets on that side of E Colonial aren’t exactly the best when it comes to fresh foods unfortunately. I have seen moldy fruits and veggies, and other items with expired dates on them. They also don’t smell very good and that was a comment made by my Asian friend who doesn’t care much for those two markets either. The only one I know of that is well kept is the East Side market on the other end of E Colonial going towards Alafaya.
another Latino market, erghhhh, No… Spanish, Yes as long as it weren’t exorbitantly priced like in East End Market
And decent parking. I like the positive attitude.
I thought the area was trying to improve but I guess not. U0001f61e
That would be incredible but never happen or survive in this poDunk town
Donna, VietMills is the unofficial name of the area
I live in Little Vietnam and love it – don’t get me wrong. Just hard to believe the area needs another Asian market.
it it were to house a multi vendor food court/MultiCultural Market like the ones they have in Atlanta/Decatur, it’d be great. But to have just another run of the mill Asian market would be such a disappointment.
Ooooh okay, okay
Blah. It’s not even open yet
Dong-A won’t be happy!
My guess is right! Kim won’t be happy!
Have you not noticed the surfeit of Asian markets in the Mills50 district?
No, a bad business and an empty store have the exact same utility to me.
Another one!? U0001f44e Such a waste of a great location that could Really use some other kind of business. Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, World Market, just to name a few but I’d take anything other than another Asian market. There’s already 10+ within that block. Bah Humbug! Ronald Morelli
Yesssss !! Bre James Chuck Magid
…What about a good Italian deli – or a bakery?
…Colonial Drive needs to be renamed – “China Town.”
I knew it! Woo-hooooooo!
Filling a gaping hole should only be used in one context and this is not it. (Checks URL)
I hope they have Sun Pearl Bakery and Sapporo Ramen like the one on West side U0001f64f
Darn. I was really hoping for an Aldi’s.
I am looking forward to this, although I wish it was a Patel Brothers (one closer than Florida Mall).
Hopefully it turns out okay U0001f602U0001f602U0001f602
I’m ok with this. We have tons of “American” grocers in town. Why not encourage the diversity?
All these complaints! Any business is better than a BIG empty store.
There’s always room for more Asian! U0001f35cU0001f38e
They tried and were denied.
I really thought ACE should have taken that spot.
LOL Andreas Moraitis, I’m shocked
Just what we need
Damn. I was hoping it was going to be a Lucky’s Market. I read that the company is planning to take over some of the old Winn Dixies in Central Florida.
Look Amanda finally an Asian market in the neighborhood U0001f602
Is that the one at Colonial and Bumby?
Aren’t there enough Asian markets in that neighborhood already? How about a Latino market? Something to fill the gaping hole left when Medina’s closed.
Nice U0001f611 another Asian market. I was hoping for more of a Art shop or Artist alley type deal.
great… says no one
Was hoping for something more exciting… It will be at least the third Asian market in the area. We have good ones already.
Should’ve been Pit USA or a new Magic Mall
Hope it’s better (and fresher) than the other two large markets on further down on E Colonial.
This will be a lifesaver in case any of the 75 other Asian markets nearby don’t have what your looking for.
Thanks for the update, but, bummer! I was hoping for something more exciting. I guess we should be happy that the place will not be empty…U0001f615