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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...
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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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Fried Catfish Has Come Off The Fryer At Goblin Market’s Neighbor, Beef O’Brady’s? No, Ma Barker’s
Some places in Florida trade on beaches, and some trade on a bit of outlaw history. Out in the quiet stretches of Marion County, one small roadside hangout leans fully into the second option. Wanted posters line the walls, old newspaper clippings tell a wild story, and a real 1930s...
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Roaches, raw beef on lasagna prompt temporary closure of Ocala pizza restaurant
An Ocala pizzeria was temporarily closed late last week after state health inspectors discovered live roaches, roach egg sacs, and food cross-contamination issues. Pronto Pizza was ordered to temporarily shut down operations at its location within Churchill Square (303 SE 17th Street) in Ocala on Friday, Nov. 6. According to...
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Brazilian Rock-Themed Pizzeria Chain Files Plans to Open in Ocoee
A pizzeria chain with roots in Brazil has set its sights on Ocoee, filing paperwork with the state for a new restaurant at 9401 West Colonial Drive. Rock, Amor & Pizza is planning the location in the 34761 zip code, though the project is still in its earliest stages and plenty of details remain unknown.
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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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Ocala’s 5 a.m. MIM Run Club draws hundreds downtown for movement and community
OCALA, FL (352Today.com) – It was March of 2024, and Sean Price was lonely and bored after retiring from professional football. One day he decided he needed something beyond the weight room, so he went for a run and realized it would be better with company. “One day, I...