Business

MUV will soon be joining the list of medical marijuana dispensaries that operate in Ocala.

The Ocala Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association is hosting its COMMference: Conference for Communicators in downtown Ocala next week, and attendees will hear from multiple public relations professionals as they share their experience and strategies in dealing with the world’s leading communications challenges.

Kings Jamaican Jerk and BBQ Center in Ocala was temporarily closed last week after an inspector cited 14 health code violations, including the presence of rodent and roach activity.

On Tuesday, Denny's announced the purchase of Orlando-based Keke's Breakfast Cafe in a $82.5 million deal. Keke's has 50-plus locations, including one at Shady Oaks Shopping Center in Ocala (2427 SW 27th Avenue), and each location will continue to operate independently from Denny's.

Epic Flight Academy recently celebrated the grand opening of its satellite pilot training center at the Ocala International Airport.

On April 26, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice will celebrate the grand opening of its newest West Ocala location at 9121 SW State Road 200, Suite 4.

Wok ‘N Roll in Ocala was temporarily closed last week after a health inspector found five high priority health code violations, including the presence of over 200 rodent droppings and gnaw marks on bags of breadcrumbs and flour.

Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop, which features a $5 candy buffet, will be opening the doors to its newest location in downtown Ocala this week.

The City of Ocala is soliciting quotes for a private entity to operate a 185 square-foot café inside the two-story Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place.

Florida Aquatics Swimming & Training (FAST) officially opens its doors to the public on April 5, and the community got a preview of the new facility during a recent grand opening celebration.

CareerSource CLM will be hosting a meeting on April 20 at the Best Western Gateway Grand Hotel in Gainesville to discuss the recruitment and training needs of the marine industry. Rusty Skinner, CEO of CareerSource CLM, said, "We want to hear from boat builders and the many related businesses in our regions as to how we can help buoy their workforce."

Off the Hook Seafood Market was temporarily closed last week after an inspector cited 13 health code violations, including the presence of approximately 35 live roaches in the kitchen.

Cristina’s Deli in Ocala was temporarily closed last week after a health inspector found several high priority health code violations, including the presence of approximately 10 live roaches and roach droppings.

Marion County’s unemployment rate was reported at 3.6% for the month of February, a decrease of 2.2 percentage points from last year's February rate. Among Florida's 67 counties, Marion County's unemployment rate ranked 11th highest. Among the state's 24 metropolitan areas, Ocala MSA continued to rank fifth highest.

Florida Aquatics Swimming & Training is celebrating the grand opening of its facility in southwest Ocala this weekend.

This weekend, Mr. Clean Car Wash is celebrating the recent grand opening of its newest location in Ocala with an event that will include food, discounts, and prize giveaways.

CareerSource CLM will be hosting an upcoming meeting at the Best Western Gateway Grand Hotel in Gainesville to discuss the recruitment and training needs of the marine industry.

A man from Fayetteville, Georgia was arrested after he allegedly stole a bronze statue valued at $4,500 from The Equestrian Hotel at the World Equestrian Center.