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Best St. Patrick’s Day spots in Ocala

From corned beef and cabbage, to green beer specials, multiple establishments across the city are "going green" to celebrate St. Patrick's Day on Sunday.

New apartment-style hotel opens in west Ocala

A new apartment-style hotel that features 76 rooms with full-size kitchens, appliances, and dedicated living rooms, has opened its doors in west Ocala.

This Ocala mom’s soap-making videos are drawing millions of views.

A mother who started a handmade soap business out of her home in the Ocala National Forest has been generating millions of views on her intricate soap-making videos, which have garnered her over 300,000 social media followers. 

Ocala Breeders’ Sale: $66.5 million from 447 horses over 3-day event

Around 447 horses were sold for $66.5 million in this week's three-day sale at Ocala Breeders' Sales Company, including one horse that sold for $1.8 million. 

1,000 Family Dollar, Dollar Tree locations closing

Although the company that operates Family Dollar and Dollar Tree says it will close 1,000 locations across the United States beginning this year, no specific locations have been named yet. 

Ocala Breeders’ Sales nearing 300 horses, $50 million as March session concludes

Nearly 300 horses have been sold for over $46 million through the first two days of the Ocala Breeders' Sales March session, which concludes later today. 

New Ocala food truck serving seafood sandwiches and Puerto Rican appetizers

A new food truck that specializes in seafood sandwiches and Puerto Rican appetizers has just opened for business and is regularly selling out of the Ocala Food Trucks village in Marion Oaks.

Ocala ranks low on personal money management skills report

A personal finance company has ranked Ocala among the bottom quarter of cities in the United States for "money management skills," suggesting residents have lower credit scores and higher debt-to-income ratios than the rest of the country.  

This board game cafe is bringing Ocala residents together, one token at a time.

A café that features over 300 different board, card, and role-playing games recently celebrated its one-year anniversary of bringing Ocala residents together to "unplug, play, and connect."

Have you tried this New York-style pizza in south Ocala?

A pizzeria that opened recently in south Ocala announced that it will expand its hours and days of operation.

Villager loves Ocala, travels to city for ‘great dining experiences’

"Although I live in The Villages, if I want a great dining experience, I usually drive to Ocala" - A resident of The Villages who wrote in to name a few of her favorite places to eat in Ocala says she loves the city and its restaurants. What are your favorite places to eat in Ocala?

New Mexican restaurant opens in downtown Ocala

A new Mexican restaurant has opened in downtown Ocala, replacing the former Cuban restaurant that occupied the space for the past several years.

Check out these unique Airbnbs in Ocala that are getting rave reviews

A slew of local homes available for rent in Ocala are making waves among Airbnb users for their unique amenities and beautiful views.

New Ocala food truck village open 7 days a week

Over two dozen food trucks serving a variety of cuisines, including Mexican, Jamaican, Puerto Rican, and Dominican, are now open for business weekly in Marion Oaks. 

Chick-fil-A in Ocala temporarily closing for remodel

One of the three Chick-fil-A locations in Ocala will temporarily close to undergo renovations. 

Biggby Coffee opens new location in Ocala

A new coffee shop in Ocala celebrated its grand opening this week. 

Ocala restaurant closes for 9th time since 2022 due to roaches

A Chinese restaurant that failed four consecutive health inspections last August due to rodent and roach activity was forced to close again last week after failing another four consecutive health inspections. 

Salon celebrating new location in southwest Ocala

A new salon will host a grand opening with food trucks to welcome the community to its recently opened location in southwest Ocala.

New women’s clothing boutique opening in southwest Ocala

A local entrepreneur who has been selling modern neutral clothing for the past couple of years is gearing up to open a new location in Ocala.

Ocala diner temporarily closes due to roaches

A diner in southwest Ocala was forced to temporarily shut down last week after roaches were spotted during a health inspection.

Steakhouse soft opening new location in west Ocala

A new steakhouse in west Ocala is currently in the midst of a soft opening as it prepares to take reservations next month.

Bundt cake franchise working on first Ocala location

A bundt cake business with hundreds of locations across the nation is working on its first location in Ocala. 

Sewage backup in employee bathroom shuts down Dunnellon restaurant

A restaurant in Dunnellon was temporarily closed last week after sewage and wastewater began backing up through the floor drains.

Mexican restaurant replacing Cuban spot in downtown Ocala

A family who operated a Cuban restaurant along a major thoroughfare in Ocala for over three years has sold the business to new owners, who are converting the business into a Mexican restaurant.Â