New & upcoming

New Opening date not announced

Fresh Monkee (Gulf Breeze Parkway)

Gulf Breeze

Fresh Monkee, a protein shake and smoothie chain, has two Gulf Breeze stores listed as coming soon.

New Opening date not announced

Fresh Monkee (Tiger Park Lane)

Gulf Breeze

The second Gulf Breeze Fresh Monkee, on Tiger Park Lane.

New Opening First week of October 2026

Pelican Bar and Grill

Pensacola

Pelican Bar and Grill is bringing a restaurant, full bar, arcade and family entertainment mix to West Nine Mile Road, with the owner targeting the first week of October for opening.

New Opening date not announced

East Hill Pizza (Pine Forest)

Pensacola (Pine Forest)

East Hill Pizza opened a second location on Pine Forest Road at the end of July.

New Opening date not announced

Azalea Park

Mary Esther

Azalea Park in Mary Esther reopened in July after a rebuild, with an ADA-accessible nature trail, a pavilion, benches, picnic spots, swings, native landscaping and a fire-pit gathering area.

New Opening date not announced

Izumi Sushi & Hibachi

Pensacola

Izumi Sushi & Hibachi opened on Airport Boulevard in Pensacola in August, serving sushi and hibachi.

New Opening date not announced

7 Brew Coffee (Mary Esther)

Mary Esther

7 Brew Coffee has a drive-thru stand on Mary Esther Boulevard, and it opened with a Fort Walton Beach Chamber ribbon cutting.

Mon-Thu 5:30 AM-10 PM, Fri-Sat 5:30 AM-11 PM, Sun 5:30 AM-10 PM

New Opening date not announced

Eden's Organic Skincare & Wellness

Foley

Eden's Organic Skincare & Wellness has a new storefront on Laurel Avenue in Foley, open for in-person shopping.

New Opening date not announced

Waffle House #2551

Pensacola (Beulah / West Nine Mile)

Waffle House #2551 is open 24 hours on West Nine Mile Road in Pensacola.

Open 24 hours

New Opening date not announced

Consumer Cellular

Pensacola

Consumer Cellular has a wireless storefront on North Davis Highway in Pensacola, open Monday through Saturday 9 AM to 6 PM and Sunday noon to 5 PM.

Mon-Sat 9 AM-6 PM, Sun 12 PM-5 PM

New Opening date not announced

Galactic Arcade & Bar

Fort Walton Beach

One price, all day, every machine: twelve dollars a head buys unlimited play on about forty arcade games and nine pinball machines, with no tokens and no tickets.

Daily 2 PM-12 AM

New Opening date not announced

The Storybook Shoppe

Destin

The Storybook Shoppe, a children's bookstore, is listed as coming soon in Destin Commons' shop directory.

New Opening date not announced

Windsor

Destin

Windsor, the clothing retailer, is listed as coming soon at Destin Commons.

New Opening date not announced

Pearl & Pine Dental Studio

Gulf Breeze

This husband-and-wife family practice is going up on Gulf Breeze Parkway, with Dr. Shane on implants and oral surgery and Dr. Dixie on functional-medicine and airway-focused care.

Mon-Thu 8 AM-2 PM

New Opened THU 7/23

Zam's

Pensacola

Build-your-own bowls and burritos opened in July 2026 on Brent Lane, the Australian chain's first store in the country.

Daily 8 AM-11 PM

New Opened FRI 10/16

Launch Family Entertainment Center

Ferry Pass Plaza

31,000 sq ft: bowling, arcade, indoor trampolines, obstacle course, air track + a Krave restaurant & bar.

New Opening 2026

Mini & Me Play Cafe

Pensacola (Nine Mile Rd)

Espresso + pastries for parents, open-layout playhouse for the kids, art classes + book readings.

New Opening Fall 2026

Dill Dinkers Gulf Breeze

Gulf Breeze

Four indoor courts with fencing, climate controlled, plus a pro shop, a ball machine and event space for up to 24.

New Opening date not announced

Oops Alley Gulf Breeze

Gulf Breeze (former Funplex building)

The Pace bowling brand Oops Alley has announced plans to bring bowling, an arcade, and a restaurant into the Funplex building on Gulf Breeze Pkwy, though no lease or opening date has been…

New Opening 2026

Bagelheads Gulf Breeze

Gulf Breeze

The local Pensacola bagel shop's Gulf Breeze location serves handcrafted bagels, breakfast, coffee, and a deli.

New Opening date not announced

Biscuit Belly

Pensacola area, exact site not announced

Scratch-made biscuit sandwiches and gourmet Southern brunch make this a single-shift breakfast and brunch spot.

New Opening date not announced

Cold Stone Creamery

Pensacola (unconfirmed)

Made-to-order ice cream gets folded on a frozen granite stone.

New Opening 2029

REVERB by Hard Rock, Pensacola

Downtown Pensacola (Maritime Park, Lot 5)

A 147-room hotel rises at Maritime Park by the Blue Wahoos stadium, with a rooftop restaurant from Michelin-starred chef Akira Back.

New Opening date not announced

Hollice T. Williams Stormwater Park

Downtown / Belmont-DeVilliers

Pensacola's largest park is being built under I-110, with miles of walking and biking paths, thousands of trees, and multi-purpose rec fields.

New Opening approx late 2027

Margaritaville Resort, Orange Beach

Orange Beach, AL

A big Margaritaville resort is rising across from The Wharf.

New Opening Sept 2026

Jimmy Buffett Experience, Mobile

Downtown Mobile, AL

A new immersive Jimmy Buffett exhibit is coming to Mobile's waterfront maritime museum, with music, memorabilia, and the Gulf Coast story.

New Opening Summer 2026

Shades Bar & Grill, Grand Boulevard

Miramar Beach

The 30A family beach-grill brand is opening a second spot at Grand Boulevard, with burgers, tacos, and coastal plates that are easy for kids.

New Opened SAT 5/23

Great Harvest Bread Co.

Downtown (DeVilliers)

This scratch bakery and café has fresh-milled bread, breakfast, and coffee in the DeVilliers Square corridor by Savoy Place downtown.

Mon-Sat 7 AM-5 PM · Sun 8 AM-2 PM

New Opened SAT 4/11

Insomnia Cookies, Downtown

Downtown Pensacola

Warm late-night cookies, ice-cream sandwiches, and cookie cakes are on Garden St downtown, a walkable nightcap after a Palafox evening, with late delivery around downtown.

Mon-Wed 11 AM-1 AM · Thu-Fri 11 AM-3 AM · Sat 12 PM-3 AM · Sun 12 PM-1 AM

New Opening date not announced

Fannie Lou's Ice Cream

Pensacola

A new local ice-cream shop is coming to Pensacola.

New Opening Jul 2026

Mister Burger

Pensacola

A new local burger spot is on West Street, a quick family bite when it opens.

New Opening 2026

Mojo's Famous Philly, Nine Mile Rd

Pensacola (Nine Mile)

The local Philly-cheesesteak-and-wings spot is opening a Nine Mile drive-thru, a fast north-side family dinner.

New Opened TUE 7/14

Renaissance

Downtown Pensacola (The Garden)

A brand-new French bistro is downtown, with boeuf bourguignon, duck confit, and scallops in a walk-in-bar setting.

Wed-Sat 4:30-9 PM · closed Sun-Tue

New Opening Summer 2026

Chocolate House

Pensacola (Nine Mile Rd)

Florida's first Chocolate House serves chocolate sweets, specialty crepes, waffles, milkshakes, and chocolate dips.

New Opening Fall 2026

ALDI Gulf Breeze

Gulf Breeze

The grocer is taking the old Winn-Dixie building on Gulf Breeze Parkway, around 12,000 square feet of it, and opening there this fall.

New Opened WED 8/19

Charlie Kirk Memorial Reef

Destin, offshore

A privately funded concrete structure of more than 17 tons went to the bottom off Destin on 08/19/2026, a couple of miles out from Henderson Beach.

New Opened MON 8/31

First Watch, Pine Forest

Ransley Station / Pine Forest, Pensacola, FL

A second Pensacola-area First Watch at Ransley Station near Pine Forest Road, serving breakfast, brunch and lunch daily.

Daily 7 AM-2:30 PM

New Opening approx late Aug 2026

Mambos Restaurant and Lounge

Fort Walton Beach, FL

Mambos is planned as a roughly 6,000-square-foot Latin restaurant, lounge and sports bar on Racetrack Road, with about 200 seats, large screens for sports and live weekend entertainment.

New Opening Coming soon

The Back Nine Golf, Spring Hill

Spring Hill / Legacy Village, Mobile, AL

The Back Nine is bringing a public indoor golf simulator bay to Legacy Village in Mobile.

New Opening date not announced

Culver's of Fairhope

Fairhope, AL

Culver's is open on State Highway 181 in Fairhope, serving daily from 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM with online ordering live on the chain's own page.

Daily 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM

New Opening Spring 2027

Mobile International Airport

Mobile International Airport at Brookley, Mobile, AL

Mobile is building a new commercial passenger terminal at Brookley that moves the region's main airline service closer to downtown and I-10.

New Opening end of summer 2026

Valor Park

Mobile Causeway, Spanish Fort, AL

Valor Park is a new two-acre public park on the Mobile Causeway with views across Mobile Bay.

New Opening Summer 2026

Eastern Shore Trail

US Highway 98 from Fish River toward Pleasant View Lane, Baldwin County, AL

Baldwin County is extending the Eastern Shore Trail east from Fish River along US Highway 98 toward Pleasant View Lane.

New Opening date not announced

Follies Oysters & Cocktails

Church Street Historic District, Mobile, AL

Follies is a neighborhood oyster and seafood restaurant in Mobile's Church Street Historic District, serving Alabama oysters, Gulf seafood and craft cocktails alongside full dinner service…

Tue-Sat 3 PM-10 PM

New Opened FRI 7/10

Coastal Outfitters, Gulf Breeze

Gulf Breeze, FL

Coastal Outfitters is a coastal and outdoor clothing shop carrying fishing, boating and casual lifestyle gear, including kids' apparel and accessories.

Mon-Thu 10 AM-7 PM · Fri-Sat 10 AM-8 PM · Sun 11 AM-5 PM

New Opened WED 8/5

Foosackly's, Gulf Breeze

Gulf Breeze, FL

Foosackly's has opened its first Gulf Breeze restaurant in the former Wendy's location on Daniel Drive.

New Opening Coming soon

Tidal Wave Spinning Coaster, Adventure Island

Adventure Island, Orange Beach, AL

Adventure Island is adding a family spinning roller coaster called Tidal Wave to its Orange Beach lineup, priced at 12 points on its own points system.

New Opened FRI 7/17

Everbowl, The Wharf

The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL

everbowl is a fast-casual shop at The Wharf built around customizable acai bowls, smoothies and toasts.

New Opened THU 9/3

Perdido Kids Park

Perdido / Southwest Escambia County, FL

Perdido Kids Park is reopening after a playground rebuild prompted by deteriorating equipment.

Daily, sunrise to sunset

New Opening Spring 2027

Bryan Park

Northeast Pensacola, FL

Bryan Park is getting a replacement and upgraded playground rather than a new park from scratch.

New Opening approx Sept 2026

Sanders Beach Park

Sanders Beach, Pensacola, FL

The Sanders Beach waterfront is being rebuilt around more accessible paddle access, not just getting a cosmetic refresh.

New Opening date not announced

Waterway Village Pedestrian Park

Waterway Village, Gulf Shores, AL

Gulf Shores is building public plazas on both sides of the Intracoastal Waterway at the landings of its separate pedestrian bridge project.

New Opening date not announced

Perdido Bay Park

Lillian, AL

Perdido Bay Park is getting a substantial accessibility and waterfront rebuild.

New Opened WED 7/1

Liberty Park

Downtown Mobile

A new pocket park opened downtown at Mobile Government Plaza on July 1, including a Meditation Garden as part of the gathering space.

New Opened FRI 8/21

Live Oak Landing Playground

Stockton, AL

Baldwin County cut the ribbon on a new playground at Live Oak Landing on August 21, paid for by a Fly High Goose Foundation donation.

Daily 5 AM-9 PM

New Opened WED 6/24

Lillian Recreation Center

Lillian, AL

Baldwin County finished an accessibility renovation at the Lillian Recreation Center, adding ADA restrooms, a timber pavilion, expanded ADA parking and connecting sidewalks.

New Opening date not announced

Cooper Riverside Park

Downtown Mobile

Mobile's riverfront park had a soft opening on July 4, and local reporting says families can use the grounds now even though the amphitheater renovation and the formal grand opening are…

New Opened WED 6/10

Sea Oats Kitchen + Bar

Fort Walton Beach

The Island Resort in Fort Walton Beach debuted Sea Oats Kitchen + Bar on June 10, and it is open to resort guests, neighbors and anyone else who walks in.

Breakfast 7-11 AM · all-day menu noon-10 PM · dinner 5-9 PM

New Opened TUE 8/25

Rivero's Street Fort Walton Beach

Fort Walton Beach

Rivero's Street opened a Fort Walton Beach location on August 25, serving the Venezuelan street-food chain's handheld specialties on Racetrack Road NE.

New Opened WED 7/1

Destin Pickleball Courts

Destin

Destin opened four new public pickleball courts beside the City Hall Annex on July 1, first come first served, with covered seating, restrooms, a water station and parking next door.

Daily 8 AM-sunset

New Opened FRI 8/14

Crispy Cones Destin

Destin

Crispy Cones opened its Destin shop on August 14, serving rotisserie-grilled pastry cones filled with soft serve, spreads, fruit and toppings on Emerald Coast Parkway.

New Opened SAT 8/8

Dunkin', Milton

Milton

A new Dunkin is running on Highway 90 in Milton, with drive-through and mobile ordering.

New Opened WED 8/19

Foxtail Coffee on West Jackson Street

Pensacola / Belmont-DeVilliers

Foxtail Coffee's new location in the Belmont-DeVilliers area opened August 19, with indoor and outdoor seating for coffee and gelato.

Daily 6 AM-8 PM

New Opened FRI 7/31

Bodacious Market & Cafe

Downtown Pensacola

Bodacious Market & Cafe reopened downtown on July 31 after a full renovation, with a refreshed cafe menu and an expanded market alongside its ongoing cooking classes.

Cafe Mon-Sat 7 AM-5 PM · Sun 8 AM-2 PM. Shop Mon-Sat 9 AM-5 PM · Sun 9 AM-2 PM

New Opened WED 7/1

Frisky Dolphin

Pensacola Beach

Frisky Mermaid's newest boat, the 75-passenger Frisky Dolphin, entered service on July 1, 2026 after passing Coast Guard inspection, and made its first run as a Blue Angels practice cruise.

Office 7 AM-7 PM daily; cruise schedules vary

New Opening date not announced

Melt n Drizzle

West Mobile

Melt n Drizzle is serving crepes, waffles, coffee and matcha near the University of South Alabama, open 7 AM to 9 PM most days.

Mon-Fri 7 AM-9 PM · Sat 8 AM-9 PM · Sun 9 AM-9 PM

New Opening date not announced

Toys"R"Us, Tanger Foley

Foley

A Toys"R"Us pop-up has reopened inside Tanger Foley, giving the outlet center a dedicated toy store again.

New Opening date not announced

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, Gulf Shores

Gulf Shores / West Beach

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii's new West Beach cafe is open, pouring Hawaiian-grown coffee and espresso drinks daily from around 6 AM to 5 PM.

Daily, approx 6 AM-5 PM

New Opening date not announced

The Gulf Shores Store

Gulf Shores / Waterway Village

The Gulf Shores Store now has a storefront in Waterway Village, selling Gulf Shores apparel, hats, bags and local keepsakes daily from 10 AM to 8 PM.

Daily 10 AM-8 PM

New Opening date not announced

Mediterranean Sandwich Co., Orange Beach

Orange Beach

Mediterranean Sandwich Co. has opened in the former Milkshake Momma space on Canal Road, serving gyros, flatbreads, bowls, salads and a kids menu.

Daily 10:30 AM-9 PM

New Opening Later in 2026

ALDI Cantonment

Cantonment, FL

ALDI is preparing a Cantonment store in the former Winn-Dixie building on South Highway 29.

New Opening date not announced

Billy J. Middleton Soccer Complex

Loxley, AL

Loxley is building a new public soccer complex planned around four regulation-size fields, with lighting on two fields.

New Opening date not announced

Leslie & Mike's Monarch Conservatory

Graham Creek Nature Preserve, Foley, AL

Foley plans an indoor conservatory at Graham Creek where monarchs and other butterfly species can be grown and bred in a controlled environment.

New Opening date not announced

Magnolia Springs: the springs restoration

Magnolia Springs Arboretum and springs area, Magnolia Springs, AL

Magnolia Springs is preparing a public access and environmental rehabilitation project around the springs and Arboretum.

New Opening November 2026

Kids Park

Gulf Shores

A community-designed rebuild of Gulf Shores' Kids Park with input from local families and students.

New Opening date not announced

Laguna Cove Nature Park

Gulf Shores

A 53-acre conservation and recreation park planned with wetlands, boardwalks, kayaking access, birding, restrooms and parking.

New Opening May 2027

Gulf Shores International Airport

Gulf Shores

A $15 million passenger-terminal expansion with an outdoor patio, a family nursing area and added capacity for overlapping flights.

New Opening late 2026

The Stillery Destin

Destin

A family-friendly American restaurant and daily live-music venue taking over the former Hooters building in Destin.

New Opened FRI 8/21

Savoy Marketplace

Downtown Pensacola

A walkable cluster of local businesses at The Savoy, combining bakery and café stops with yoga, flowers and locally made goods.

New Opened WED 6/24

Half Shell Oyster House Foley

Downtown Foley

The Gulf Coast seafood-and-steak restaurant's new downtown Foley location, housed in a restored historic building.

New Opening Fall 2026

Sposit Reef

Offshore Destin

A new large-vessel artificial reef planned at roughly 120 feet of depth for diving, fishing habitat and marine conservation.

New Opening Coming soon

Lucky Goat Coffee City Market

Destin

A Lucky Goat café planned for City Market Beachside, pitched by the local owners as a neighborhood spot for families, friends and coffee stops.

New Opening date not announced

Jalapeño Mexican Express

Miramar Beach

A forthcoming Mexican quick-service eatery at The Market Shops near the entrance to Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.

New Opening Winter 2026-27

Driftwood Road Municipal Parking Facility

Miramar Beach

A new beach-access support facility about a quarter mile from Miramar Regional Beach Access, with 82 vehicle spaces plus ADA, LSV and bicycle parking, an air-conditioned transit stop and…

New Opening approx March 2027

Liza Jackson Park

Fort Walton Beach

A major refresh of the city-owned waterfront park adding a new restroom building, improved vehicle and boat-trailer parking, redesigned boat-launch circulation, sidewalks and stormwater…

Sunrise-9 PM (boat ramp open 24 hours)

New Opening Calendar year 2026

Meigs Park

Niceville

An accessibility-focused Meigs Park project planned with a Miracle League field, restrooms, walkways, pavilion, multipurpose field and inclusive playground facilities.

New Opening Spring 2027

Old Town Landing Park

Niceville

Phase I of the Old Town Landing redevelopment is building a new public dock and pier on Boggy Bayou; later phases are planned to add additional community amenities.

New Opened SAT 2/20

Oriole Beach Boat Ramp

Gulf Breeze / Oriole Beach

A full reconstruction of the public Oriole Beach launch, including a new concrete boat ramp, shoreline stabilization, stormwater work, parking improvements, landscaping and signage.

New Opening date not announced

South Santa Rosa Soccer Complex

Gulf Breeze

A new county sports complex planned with soccer fields, parking, pedestrian facilities, concession and restroom buildings, playground elements, utilities, lighting and associated site…

New Opening date not announced

TruXtop Taproom

Gulf Breeze

The permanent 2,700-square-foot successor to the existing Truxtop food-truck court, envisioned as a restaurant and pub with live music, roughly 100 seats and outdoor features.

New Opening date not announced

Gulf Coast Kiln Walk Ceramic Art Center

Navarre / Holley

A planned ADA-accessible ceramic-arts destination beside the historic kilns, intended for workshops, classes, residencies, exhibitions and public community programming for multiple ages and…

New Opening Spring 2027

The Meadows, Navarre Town Center

Navarre

The first tangible phase of the reworked Navarre Town Center concept, planned with four food-truck spaces, a two-story commercial building, locally oriented retail and specialty-food…

New Opening date not announced

Navarre Beach Event Hall and Boardwalk Complex

Navarre Beach

A county-led beachfront complex planned with an elevated event/education hall, boardwalk, retail-shop area, food-truck plaza, public restroom, ADA beach walkover, shade structures and…

New Opening date not announced

Alvin's Island Navarre Beach

Navarre Beach

A planned 30,208-square-foot Alvin's Island beach-retail store on Gulf Boulevard with 54 parking spaces, sidewalks, stormwater infrastructure and a crosswalk connection to the bike trail.

New Opening date not announced

Blackwater Riverwalk

Milton

A new public boardwalk extension from the southern terminus of the existing Blackwater Riverwalk.

New Opening date not announced

Historic Bagdad Post Office Museum Expansion

Bagdad / Milton

The Bagdad Village Preservation Association plans to relocate the historic post-office building to its museum complex so it can add public displays and artifacts tied to the area's lumber…

New Opening Mid-November 2026

Benny Russell Park

Pace

A substantial replacement of the existing castle-area playground at Benny Russell Park with new play equipment.

New Opening Early 2027

Hotel Tristan

Downtown Pensacola / East Garden District

A 122-room downtown boutique hotel that clears the OPENINGS lodging rule because the project includes public-facing destination amenities: The Letter Olive Spanish-inspired restaurant/raw…

New Opening date not announced

Bob Sikes Fishing Pier

Pensacola Beach

A major rehabilitation of the Santa Rosa Sound-side public fishing pier, including structural repairs, corrosion protection, ADA upgrades, improved lighting and handrails, and possible…

New Opening date not announced

Quietwater Boardwalk

Pensacola Beach

A modernization of roughly 400 square feet of high-use public restrooms and custodial space at Quietwater Boardwalk, replacing deteriorated coastal finishes and fixtures and improving…

New Opening Spring 2027

Regions Arena

Downtown Mobile

Mobile's replacement for the former Civic Center arena is a 10,000-seat venue designed for concerts, family shows, ice hockey and other sporting events.

New Opening Late 2026

Africatown Welcome Center

Africatown / Mobile

A new cultural gateway for visitors exploring Africatown and the Clotilda story.

New Opening date not announced

Brookley by the Bay

Brookley / Mobile

Mobile's planned 98-acre waterfront park is moving from design and funding toward construction.

New Opening date not announced

Lavretta Park

Mobile

A full replacement of the long-serving Lavretta Park playground, the first major playground upgrade there since 2001.

New Opening Early January 2027

Waterway Village Pedestrian Bridge

Gulf Shores / Waterway Village

A new pedestrian and bicycle crossing over the Intracoastal Waterway linking the two sides of Waterway Village.

New Opening September 2026

Pinspiration Arts & Crafts Studio: Gulf Shores

Gulf Shores

A hands-on craft studio where visitors choose from DIY art and décor projects and make them on their own schedule rather than waiting for a formal class.

New Opened WED 7/15

Tarpon Beach Gulf Front Park

Destin

Tarpon Beach Gulf Front Park is a new public beach access point on Scenic Highway 98 in Destin, added to the city's Gulf-front holdings.

New Opened TUE 8/4

Foley Community Library

Foley

Foley's new $20 million, 40,000-square-foot library and community center opened August 4, 2026, replacing the city's previous library building.

Monday to Thursday 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Friday and Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, closed Sunday.

New Opening date not announced

Skechers: Uptown Station

Fort Walton Beach

Skechers has opened a store at Uptown Station in Fort Walton Beach, at 99 Eglin Pkwy NE.

New Opened THU 8/27

John E. King Senior Center

Mobile / Hillsdale, AL

The city of Mobile cut the ribbon on the John E. King Senior Center on Lorma Road on August 27, 2026.

New Opened FRI 6/12

Blossman Gas & Appliance, Foley

Foley, AL

Blossman Gas & Appliance reopened its newly renovated Foley showroom at 15455 County Rd 73.

New Opened FRI 6/26

Coastal Salon Lofts

Daphne, AL

Coastal Salon Lofts opened at 9802 Timber Circle in Daphne, with a ribbon cutting and grand opening on June 26, 2026.

New Opening September 11, 2026

Old Glory Ice Cream

Crestview, FL

Old Glory Ice Cream opened with a ribbon cutting at noon on September 11, 2026, at 887 N Ferdon Blvd in Crestview.

New Opening approx mid-2027

Cedar Point Boat Launch

Coden / south Mobile County, AL

Mobile County awarded the contract to rebuild the Cedar Point Boat Launch on May 26, 2026, and construction began June 29.

New Opening date not announced

Aces Pub

Fort Walton Beach, FL

Aces Pub opened at 158 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE in Fort Walton Beach, with the Chamber recording a ribbon cutting on August 6, 2026.

New Opening Sept 9, 2026

7 Brew Coffee

Ferry Pass

7 Brew Coffee opens its drive-thru at 8106 N Davis Highway in Pensacola between 2:30 and 3:00 PM on September 9, 2026.

Mon-Thu 5:30 AM-10 PM, Fri-Sat 5:30 AM-11 PM, Sun 5:30 AM-10 PM

New Opening date not announced

LocOhana Tropical Grill

Destin

LocOhana Tropical Grill is still listed as COMING SOON at 115 Palmetto St in Destin as of late August 2026.

New Opening early 2027

Crunch Fort Walton Beach

Fort Walton Beach

Crunch Fitness has a new club coming to 546 Mary Esther Cut Off NW in Fort Walton Beach, targeted for early 2027 with membership presale starting in fall 2026.

New Opened SAT 7/25

Chapter & Co Books

Fort Walton Beach

Chapter & Co Books held its grand opening on July 25, 2026.

New Opened MON 6/1

Jack's Family Restaurants: West Mobile

Mobile

Jack's Family Restaurants opened its 290th location at 9855 Airport Blvd in Mobile on Monday, June 1, 2026, as reported by FOX10.

New Opened WED 8/26

Mobile County Sportsplex

Mobile

Mobile County opened Phase II of the Sportsplex Soccer Complex on August 26, 2026.

New Opening date not announced

The Collective of Spring Hill

Mobile

The Collective of Spring Hill opened at 4456 Old Shell Rd in Mobile, with a grand opening and Chamber ribbon cutting sometime in August 2026.

New Opening late Sept 2026

Mobile County Aquatics Center Phase I

Mobile

Mobile County's new Aquatics Center at the Sportsplex is on track to open late September 2026, County Commissioner Connie Hudson told FOX10 on August 24, 2026.

New Opening 2027

Andrew James Wetland Preserve

Foley

The City of Foley is moving its 94 acre Andrew James Wetland Preserve toward a public opening.

New Opening Fall 2026

BJ's Wholesale Club: Foley

Foley

BJ's Wholesale Club has a new location coming to Foley, per the company's new clubs page, opening Fall 2026.

New Opening approx late 2026

Blessed Kettle Brewing Company

Foley

Blessed Kettle Brewing Company broke ground on April 17, 2026, at 224 E Laurel Ave in Foley.

New Opened THU 8/20

Waffles R Wild: Downtown Foley (second location)

Foley

Waffles R Wild opened a second location in Downtown Foley, with the South Baldwin Chamber recording a ribbon cutting on August 20, 2026.

New Opened WED 7/8

The OWA Store

Foley

The OWA Store opened at OWA Parks & Resort on July 8, 2026, under the header Shop The Magic from the South Baldwin Chamber's announcement.

New Opened THU 6/11

Brides On A Budget & Boutique

Foley

Brides On A Budget & Boutique opened in Foley on June 11, 2026, per the South Baldwin Chamber's announcement titled A Perfect Fit.

New Opened TUE 8/11

Coastal Roots Skin Care

Foley

Coastal Roots Skin Care opened in Downtown Foley on August 11, 2026, per the South Baldwin Chamber.

New Opened THU 7/30

The Fairhope Hotel

Fairhope

The Fairhope Hotel opened at 131 Fairhope Avenue on July 30, 2026, with the Eastern Shore Chamber and Bay Business News both confirming the ribbon cutting date.

New Opening spring 2027

Daphne Bayfront Park & Amphitheater

Daphne

Daphne is rebuilding its 15 acre Bayfront Park into a new park and amphitheater, and the city says construction is underway with a spring 2027 target.

New Opened FRI 8/7

Fairhope Fade

Fairhope

Fairhope Fade opened at 9481 County Road 32, Unit F, in Fairhope on August 7, 2026, marked by an Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting.