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Aldi is moving into the old Winn-Dixie on Socrum Loop

A former Winn-Dixie grocery store in North Lakeland is being retrofitted into an Aldi.

The grocery store at 6600 Socrum Loop Rd N is changing hands. City records show a $2 million commercial permit to retrofit an existing Winn-Dixie store, along with sign permits, electrical work, roof recovery, and fire-protection permits all tied to Aldi.

Interior demolition began under an early-start permit issued in May 2026, and the main building permit was issued in June 2026. Sign permits describe an Aldi wall sign and face changes, and later electrical and fire-alarm permits reference "Aldi #318" and "Aldi 0664." The property is owned by the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Kentucky.

A Planned Unit Development application (PUD26-005), also labeled "Aldi #0664," was filed in January 2026 but later withdrawn. The retrofit is instead proceeding through building permits on the existing store.

What happens next

Work continues under the issued building, electrical, and fire-protection permits toward opening the Aldi store.

Timeline

Nov 17, 2025
Seasonal fireworks-sales permit issued for the site, still listed as Winn-Dixie #664
Lakeland IMS LFD25-00308
Jan 19
Planned Unit Development application filed for "Aldi #0664" (later withdrawn)
Lakeland approvals PUD26-005
Feb 5
Commercial permit filed to retrofit the existing Winn-Dixie store
Lakeland IMS BLD26-00712
Apr 2
Aldi wall sign and sign face-change permits issued
Lakeland IMS BLD26-01828
May 13
Early-start interior demolition permit issued
Lakeland IMS BLD26-02131
Jun 25
Main $2M retrofit building permit issued
Lakeland IMS BLD26-00712
Jun 30
Fire-alarm permit issued for Aldi #318
Lakeland IMS LFD26-00163
Jul 7
Fire-sprinkler add/relocate permit issued for Aldi 0664
Lakeland IMS LFD26-00171

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Spotted by the Lakelandmarks records pipeline Β· updated Jul 8, 2026

Summaries are derived from public permit and agenda records and may contain errors β€” verify with the City of Lakeland or Polk County before relying on them. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we'll fix it fast.

Sources for this page: City of Lakeland planning applications Β· City of Lakeland permit records.