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Paddock Mall food court restaurant fined for July health inspection failure over rodents
An Ocala mall food court restaurant that was temporarily closed in July after health inspectors discovered dead rodents on the premises has been formally fined for the violation. Pei Wei Express, located inside the Paddock Mall food court at 3100 SW College Road, was issued a $400 fine by the...
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Along The Withlacoochee, Stumpknockers Has Been Frying Catfish The Same Way Since The 1960s
Some Florida restaurants chase trends. Others stay put beside a river and let the trends drive right past them on the highway. In Dunnellon, a small town known for clear springs and slow water, there is a riverside spot where the catfish plate has been a steady habit for generations of local families. People drive an hour or more to get there, and some come back the very next day for dessert.
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We need a Costco in Ocala, and other shopping options in Marion Oaks
As a Marion Oaks resident, I feel that we are in the need of a good gym. The closest one is way over on College Road. A Cotsco would be of great help besides the Walmart Supercenter that is coming soon and the Publix. Also, a Lowes or Home Depot...
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New Ocala restaurant opens in former La Cuisine space downtown
Michael Mink, one of the partner/owners of the recently opened First Avenue Bar & Bistro in downtown Ocala, says he believes the group has the right formula for a successful and popular upscale eatery. Mink points out a mixture of location, affordable upscale bistro dishes, relaxed atmosphere for up to 90 guests in five separate dining rooms, and convenient parking combine into a recipe that is sure to please diners. “This is one of the best locations in town,” Mink said about the restaurant at 48 SW First Ave., one block west of the landmark Marion Theatre. It's the space that until earlier this year housed La Cuisine. Mink noted the adjacent off-street parking and the city’s recently completed parking garage nearby. Mink, CEO of the partnership, is joined in the venture by his wife, Kristen; Pat and Kelly Acevedo; and Don and Michelle Gulling. Together they make up the Broadway Hospitality Group. Mink said First Avenue Bar & Bistro will feature American cuisine like venison tenderloin with sautéed leeks and chef’s vegetables, bison NY strip with hot honey glaze, and Verlasso salmon with blood orange. The restaurant’s interior is broken into five separate dining areas with artistic decor to
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Code change could bring auto parts delivery ‘mega-hub’ to southeast Ocala
City officials are reviewing a proposed code amendment that would establish a new commercial use category designed for hybrid retail and on-demand delivery operations, clearing the way for a 40,000-square-foot auto parts retail and distribution “mega-hub” in southeast Ocala. The Ocala Planning and Zoning Commission will review the...
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UF Health hosts lung screening event Saturday
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - UF Health wants you to make your health a priority and during Lung Cancers Awareness Month, a screening event Saturday, Nov. 14 could save lives - and catch any possible lung cancer diagnosis early. The Get Screened & Beathe Easy event will offer free lung screenings...
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Ocala apartments for rent saw slight price decreases since last October
Renters in Ocala saw apartment listing prices slightly decrease from October 2025's median of $1,740, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,701 in October. Median listing prices in Ocala are trending essentially the same as the previous month's $1,700 price. The data covers all bedroom sizes, ranging from studios to four-bedroom units, within the specified metropolitan area. It reflects the median rent for all listings that were active at any given point during the month, according to Russell Middleton, co-founder of Zumper. New construction is included in the data and listings that are currently occupied or no longer available are excluded. data.ocala.com Out of 1,135 rental listings in Ocala, 87 are subsidized. When those are excluded, the overall median rent for listed apartments goes to $1,718. One-bedroom apartments listed to rent at a median of $1,190, slightly higher than September, when they were $1,170. Since October 2025, one-bedroom rental prices dropped 1% from $1,200. Two-bedroom apartments listed for rent were slightly higher than September at a central price of $1,390, compared to $1,370. Since October 2025, two-bedroom rental prices slightly dropped from $1,380. Statewide, Florida rental listing prices are
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Winning lottery ticket worth $48,204 sold at Marion Oaks convenience store
Another winning lottery ticket worth more than $48,000 was sold at a convenience store in Marion Oaks on Sunday, marking the latest in a series of big wins across Marion County this year. The winning Fantasy 5 ticket was purchased at the Marion Oaks Quick Stop, located at 287 Marion...