The latest business news in Ocala and Marion County, Florida. Local company news, equine industry news, and real estate updates in Ocala, Marion County, and surrounding areas in Florida.
A furniture and mattress "overstock" retailer that replaced the former Bed Bath & Beyond in Ocala says it is closing up shop, just a few months after it opened its doors.Â
Three Ocala sandwich shops will participate in a national "Day of Giving," donating 100 percent of their sales on March 27 to a local charity that helps women obtain mammographs.
The Ocala StarBanner is now using the U.S. Postal Service to deliver its newspapers, saying it made the change because print subscribers are "increasingly engaging digitally."Â Â
A fabric and craft chain that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and delisted its stock to become a private company has not clarified what it will do with its locations, including one in Ocala.
A women's clothing company specializing in dresses and apparel for all occasions just expanded into Ocala, joining several similar businesses that have recently opened in the city.
A new, 390-room hotel that features expansive, upscale accommodations including an outdoor pool, splash pad, and gourmet market has opened for business at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala.Â
A laundromat in east Ocala with state-of-the-art touch-screen machines, e-payment options, and renovated amenities is flourishing under new ownership.Â
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.
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.
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
In the months before and after Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ briefly opened and closed in Ocala, at least ten other franchise locations have suffered similar fates and closed within short timeframes.Â
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.
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. Â
