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Ocala businessman Doug Cone has big plans for Smalls Sliders restaurants in Marion, elsewhere
More information is emerging about a local businessman's big plans for Smalls Sliders, the rapidly expanding restaurant chain that features fresh, made-to-order square bun mini-cheeseburgers known as “sliders.” As previously reported, two Smalls locations in Marion County will be open by Labor Day. The restaurants are planned for the former location of a Pizza Hut restaurant at 3394 SW College Road and at Southwest State Road 200 near Southwest 95th Street. ...
New at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala: The Riding Academy Hotel
The new family and pet-friendly 390-room Riding Academy Hotel at the World Equestrian Center was showcased during a grand opening on May 10. The recently completed hotel (1615 NW 81st Terrace Road, ridingacademyhotel.com) "is beautiful, gorgeous," said Christine Cichra, a veterinarian from Oviedo. She was staying at the property on May 10 for a cousin’s wedding, which was being held at the WEC.
From the Ocala Star Banner archives: World Equestrian Center stories and photos
The World Equestrian Center, on Northwest 80th Avenue between State Road 40 and U.S. 27, has quickly become a destination not just for the horse community but for local residents, as well. High schools have graduation ceremonies at the WEC. People go there for fine dining or just a burger. The Wall Street Journal cited the WEC as one of Marion County's biggest bragging points. ...
All-Marion County Boys weightlifing team and player of the year finalists from this spring
Rack that weight and get ready for recovery it’s time to look back on our Marion County weightlifters. There was a lot of personal records set as several state finalists made the podium at the state championships. With a time state champion headlining the 2024 all county team is filled with the strongest athletes in Ocala. Now it’s time to meet these strength powerhouses. ...
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