Gates 5–9 in Terminal A have St. John’s River Market for last-minute fills
This shop sits airside near gates 5–9 in Terminal A, so you hit it after security and before you commit to a seat at the gate. It opens about 2 hours before the first boarding flight of the day, then runs through the final departures, covering the early-morning SFB bank when few other options feel open.
Stock leans toward travel basics: books and magazines for a 2–3 hour flight, small toys and games that actually fit in a seatback pocket, and standard snacks and drinks priced a notch above street level, as expected for an airport. You also see phone chargers, earbuds, and simple accessories that rescue anyone who left a cable in an Orlando hotel room.
Gift shelves focus on Florida-leaning souvenirs: T-shirts and caps with Orlando or beach themes, small stuffed gators sized for personal-item bags, and keychains or mugs that come in under typical airline carry-on space limits. Think under-20-dollar impulse buys rather than premium duty-free. It functions more as a general store for this part of Terminal A than a deep specialty shop.
Lines build in the 30 minutes before boarding at gates 5–9, especially when 2 flights overlap. If you want time to flip through magazines or compare charger types, swing by as soon as you clear security instead of waiting for the boarding call. Tip: check power output on any USB brick before you pay so it can actually juice a tablet during a full SFB–Midwest leg.