FOOD & DRINK
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...
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.
County reallocates $5.2 million for beginning stages of new animal shelter project
The Marion County Commission reallocated more than $5.2 million in funds from the penny sales tax to pay for the early site work for the new animal shelter project. The budget amendment was passed on May 7 and took a total of $5,270,500 from the Infrastructure Surtax Capital Project fund reserves.
‘Attack of the Bloodsuckers!’ at Discovery Center
The Discovery Center is getting ready for a new exhibit that will explore the world of bloodsucking creatures. The new exhibit is titled ‘Attack of the Bloodsuckers!’ and will be available to visitors from May 25 to Aug. 31. This exhibit will provide guests with a dive into...
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