New Businesses in Ocala 2026: Openings, Coming Soon & Closings
A running list of what has opened, what is on the way and what has closed in Ocala and Marion County, Florida. Each entry links to our full report, which cites the business, its own website or social page, or the public record behind it.
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Recently Opened in Ocala
Businesses that have opened their doors in Ocala and Marion County, newest first.
BJ's Wholesale Club
Opened Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
7351 SW 60th Ave, Ocala
BJ's club page says the Ocala club is now open, with club hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. BJ's Gas, optical and a tire center are on site.
Wawa Summerfield (store #5473)
Open 24 hours; Wawa has not published an opening date
14700 S Hwy 441, Summerfield, at US 441 and SE 147th Place
Wawa's store page lists the convenience store and gas station as open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with fuel (including diesel), online ordering, curbside pickup and propane exchange. Wawa's locator now lists 10 stores in Marion County.
Ivy on the Square (new ownership)
Grand re-opening ribbon cutting Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, 10:30-11 a.m.
53 S Magnolia Ave, downtown Ocala
The Southern restaurant on the downtown square changed hands in February and now has a new menu, new furniture and Sunday hours (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.).
Potbelly
Opened Oct. 13, 2026; grand opening Saturday, Oct. 24
Corta Commons, 8424 SW State Road 200, Ocala
The sandwich chain opened its Ocala shop on the SR 200 corridor, according to the Potbelly store locator and a Potbelly Corporation release.
Suncoast Credit Union Liberty Triangle
Grand opening Oct. 6, 2026; new-member raffle through October
8422 SW State Road 200, Ocala
Suncoast's first branch in Ocala, with a 24-hour ATM, a walk-up Interactive Teller Machine, a coin machine and English- and Spanish-speaking staff. Lobby hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and to 6 p.m. Friday.
La Dolce Vita Café
Opened Sept. 19, 2026
Paddock Mall, 3100 SW College Road, Ocala
The family-run gelato shop opened a second location near the mall food court, in the former Starbucks space, with gelato, specialty coffee, croissants and focaccia sandwiches. The original shop on SR 200 stays open.
College of Central Florida Center for Career Development
Ribbon cutting Sept. 22, 2026
Enterprise Center (Building 42), CF Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Road
The college opened a career center with virtual reality headsets for career exploration, a professional clothing closet and a meeting room funded by Fastenal.
Ellianos Coffee (Pine Ave.)
Opened Sept. 16, 2026
2259 S Pine Ave, Ocala
The drive-thru coffee chain's fourth Ocala store and sixth in Marion County, open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. A fifth Ocala store is planned on SW 20th Street near the College of Central Florida.
Moffitt First Connect at Ocala
Began seeing patients Sept. 14, 2026
11115 SW 93rd Court Road, Suite 600, Ocala
Moffitt Cancer Center's first Ocala office evaluates new patients with breast, GI, genitourinary and lung cancers within three business days, then refers them to Moffitt specialists. Treatment does not happen at the Ocala office.
The Forge Ocala
Soft-opened July 20, 2026
343 NE 1st Avenue, Ocala
A dining and entertainment complex in the former WMOP radio building, with The Blind Eye speakeasy, Ignite (Asian fusion and sushi), The Hammock (Mediterranean tapas) and other tenants.
Kilwins
Opened late 2025; ribbon cutting Feb. 13, 2026
4414 SW College Road, Suite 420 (Market Street at Heath Brook), Ocala
The chocolate, fudge and ice cream shop opened its first Marion County location in late 2025 and held its Chamber ribbon cutting and grand opening weekend Feb. 13-15, 2026.
Chicken Guy!
Opened October 2025
Walmart Supercenter, 2600 SW 19th Avenue Road, Ocala
Guy Fieri's chicken tender restaurant opened inside the Walmart Supercenter on SW 19th Avenue Road with a ribbon cutting.
Coming Soon
Businesses that have announced an Ocala location, listed it on their own site, or set a date.
RISE Dispensary Belleview
Chamber ribbon cutting Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026, 2-2:30 p.m.; grand opening Friday, Nov. 20
10909 US 441, Belleview
A medical cannabis dispensary for registered Florida medical marijuana patients with a valid state ID and Florida medical card.
AC Hotel by Marriott Downtown Ocala
Under construction; HDG Legacy lists it as "coming late 2026"
210 W Silver Springs Blvd., downtown Ocala
A six-story, 176-room hotel with a planned rooftop bar overlooking Broadway Street and the square, a first-floor AC Lounge and Bar, and about 3,000 square feet of meeting space, according to HDG Legacy.
First Avenue Bar & Bistro
Reservations begin Oct. 20, 2026
48 SW 1st Ave, downtown Ocala (former La Cuisine space)
The restaurant's website lists elevated American cuisine and cocktails, Tuesday through Saturday from 4:30 p.m., with a reduced-seating preview period from Oct. 20 to 31.
Advance Auto Parts (SE Maricamp Road)
Grand opening ribbon cutting Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026, 11-11:30 a.m.
3770 SE Maricamp Rd., Ocala 34480
The Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership calendar lists a grand opening ribbon cutting for the new store on Nov. 18. City permit records show the building permit was finaled in September 2026. The store was not yet on Advance's store locator as of Oct. 22.
Brother's Keeper expanded soup kitchen
Open house Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026, 3:30-6 p.m., with a 4 p.m. ribbon cutting
320 NW 10th St., Ocala
Brother's Keeper, the outreach ministry of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, is opening a newly expanded soup kitchen designed to help it prepare more meals and serve more people across Marion County.
Simply Southern (Paddock Mall)
Listed on the brand's locations page; no hours or opening date posted
Paddock Mall, 3100 SW College Rd., Suite 148, Ocala
The apparel brand, founded in Greensboro, N.C., in 2005, lists "Ocala – Paddock Mall" among its stores on its locations page. The page does not give hours or an opening date for the Ocala store.
Capstone Academy High School
9th grade planned for fall 2027; 12th grade by fall 2030
2801 SW 20th St., Ocala 34474
The private school on SW 60th Avenue, which serves students from 36 months old through 8th grade, lists a high school campus on SW 20th Street on its website and plans to add one grade a year, with a dual enrollment program aimed at graduating students with an associate degree.
HCA Florida freestanding ER (SR 200)
Under construction; HCA says it opens spring 2027
8231 SW State Road 200, next to the On Top of the World entrance and Canopy Oak Center
An 11,000-square-foot, full-service emergency room with 11 exam rooms, CT, X-ray and a lab, for patients of all ages. HCA now puts the cost at $17 million (up from $15 million in May) and has called it both HCA Florida Canopy Oak Emergency and HCA Florida ER.
Crispy Cones
Listed "Coming Soon"; Google listing read "Opens November" as of Nov. 1, 2026
8075 SW Hwy 200, Unit 107, Ocala
The Shark Tank chain behind grilled pastry cones filled with soft serve. The company's Ocala page says it is now hiring.
Martin's BBQ
City building permit in "Issued" status; no opening date posted as of Nov. 1, 2026
2601 SW 19th Avenue Rd., Ocala
The Puerto Rican roasted chicken chain founded in 1962. City records list a new commercial building at the address, and the chain's history page says it aspires to open in Ocala.
Bricks & Minifigs
Listed "Coming Soon"; first Buy Day held Oct. 3, 2026
Six Gun Plaza, 4901 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Suite 310, Ocala
The buy-sell-trade LEGO franchise's store locator lists the Ocala store as coming soon. No grand opening date had been posted.
Crunch Fitness Silver Springs
"Club Coming Soon"; no opening date published
4901 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala
Crunch's club page lists the gym as coming soon, with class booking unavailable until the club opens.
The Shoppes Off 80th at World Equestrian Center
WEC says it is expected to open later in 2026
World Equestrian Center, next to The Riding Academy Hotel
An outdoor shopping district with 32 storefronts, including WEC-run concepts such as Harry & Henry's wine shop, two Thoroughbreds boutiques and a second Mr. Pickles & Sailor Bear Toy Shoppe.
Planned: Land Bought or Plans Filed
Projects that show up in county property and site-plan records. In most of these cases the company itself has not announced the store or an opening date.
Chick-fil-A (East Silver Springs Blvd.)
Under construction; building permit issued Sept. 14, 2026; no opening date in city records
4639 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, at NE 46th Avenue
Chick-fil-A Inc. bought the 2.38-acre parcel for $1.8 million in September 2026. The City of Ocala issued building permit BLD25-2618 for the restaurant on Sept. 14, and the city's inspection log shows site inspections approved each week from Sept. 30 through Oct. 21.
7 Brew Coffee (Paddock Mall)
City permits issued Oct. 12, 2026; site inspections approved Oct. 12 and Oct. 19; no opening date given
Paddock Mall, 3100 SW College Rd., Ocala
The City of Ocala has permitted a 7 Brew drive-thru coffee stand on the Paddock Mall parcel, and the site permit's inspection log shows site work under way. The stand was not on 7 Brew's store locator as of Oct. 22. A second Ocala stand is planned at 3233 SE Maricamp Rd., where the city approved a site plan on Feb. 23, 2026.
Dutch Bros Coffee (second Ocala store, Winding Oaks)
City site plan under review as of Oct. 22, 2026; no opening date in city records
Winding Oaks, 5920 SW College Rd., Ocala
Dutch Bros' store locator lists one Ocala store open now, at 2400 NE 49th Terrace. The City of Ocala is reviewing site plan SPL26-0023 for a second store in the Winding Oaks commercial area off SW College Road (SR 200); its building permit application showed plan corrections needed as of Oct. 22.
Target (second Ocala store)
County site plan approved Aug. 24, 2026; Target has not announced the store
9479 SW 80th Ave, near State Road 200
Marion County's Development Review Committee approved the site plan for a 128,660-square-foot Target on 17.6 acres. No opening date has been announced.
Home Depot (SW Highway 200)
Land bought June 2026; no opening date announced
8151 SW Highway 200, near SW 99th Street Road
County plans show a 134,807-square-foot store with a garden center. The plans list it as "Home Depot Store # TBD."
Walmart Supercenter (CR 484)
Land bought April 2026; Walmart has not announced the store
5855 SW Highway 484, near SW 57th Avenue Road, north of Marion Oaks
A county-reviewed site plan shows a 186,287-square-foot store on the site, with outparcels and a future fuel station.
Buc-ee's
Planned; not yet on the Buc-ee's locations page
North of Ocala, east of I-75, served by the new NW 49th Street interchange
The travel center depends on the new I-75 interchange at NW 49th Street, which FDOT is building now and expects to finish in fall 2028.
Tesla Semi Megachargers at Pilot
Application before the county; outcome not posted as of Oct. 9, 2026
Pilot Travel Center, 4255 W Hwy 326, near I-75 exit 358
Tesla has asked Marion County to let it install six Megacharger posts for electric semi trucks in the truck stop's parking area.
Recently Closed
Businesses that have announced a closing.
Ocala Fresh Produce & Deli
Closing announced Nov. 1, 2026
1010 SW 1st Ave, Ocala
The produce stand and sandwich shop announced on its Facebook page that it is closing after 12 years and that a new business will be coming soon to the location. A flyer on its page said its soups and sandwiches would be served at Ocala Downtown Diner.
WingHouse of Ocala
Closing announced early October 2026
2145 E. Silver Springs Blvd. (State Road 40), Ocala
The sports bar and wing restaurant announced on its Facebook page that it is closing its doors. The nearest WingHouse restaurants are in Orlando and Wesley Chapel.
La Cuisine
Closed June 12, 2026
48 SW 1st Ave, downtown Ocala
The restaurant, opened in 2009, closed after its owners announced its sale to a local downtown business owner. First Avenue Bar & Bistro is opening in the space.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What new businesses opened in Ocala in 2026?
Recent Ocala openings include BJ's Wholesale Club at 7351 SW 60th Ave (opened Oct. 23, 2026); Potbelly at Corta Commons, 8424 SW State Road 200 (opened Oct. 13, 2026, grand opening Oct. 24); Suncoast Credit Union's first Ocala branch at 8422 SW State Road 200 (grand opening Oct. 6); Ellianos Coffee at 2259 S Pine Ave (Sept. 16); La Dolce Vita Café in Paddock Mall (Sept. 19); the College of Central Florida Center for Career Development (Sept. 22); Moffitt First Connect at 11115 SW 93rd Court Road (Sept. 14); The Forge Ocala at 343 NE 1st Avenue (soft-opened July 20); and Kilwins at 4414 SW College Road (late 2025; ribbon cutting Feb. 13, 2026).
What is coming soon to Ocala?
First Avenue Bar & Bistro downtown began taking reservations Oct. 20. Bricks & Minifigs and Crunch Fitness both list locations at 4901 E. Silver Springs Blvd. as coming soon, and World Equestrian Center says The Shoppes Off 80th is expected to open later in 2026. HCA Florida Healthcare says its freestanding ER at 8231 SW State Road 200 opens in spring 2027.
Is Target or Home Depot opening a new store in Ocala?
County records show both projects on the SR 200 side of Marion County, but neither company has announced an opening date. Marion County approved the site plan for a 128,660-square-foot Target at 9479 SW 80th Ave. on Aug. 24, 2026, and Home Depot bought 13.28 acres at 8151 SW Highway 200 in June 2026.
When is Buc-ee's coming to Ocala?
Buc-ee's has not listed Ocala on its locations page. The travel center depends on the new I-75 interchange at NW 49th Street, which FDOT expects to finish in fall 2028. Our Buc-ee's report tracks the latest.
What businesses closed in Ocala recently?
Ocala Fresh Produce & Deli at 1010 SW 1st Ave. announced its closing on Nov. 1, 2026, WingHouse of Ocala at 2145 E. Silver Springs Blvd. announced its closing in early October 2026, and La Cuisine at 48 SW 1st Ave closed on June 12, 2026, after its owners announced its sale.
How do I get my new Ocala business listed?
Business owners can submit an opening, coming-soon date or new listing through the Only In Ocala business submission form at onlyinocala.com/businesses/submit. Each listing is checked against the business's Google Business Profile or official website before it is published.
How this page is checked: each entry is drawn from an Only In Ocala report or listing that cites the business's own website, store locator or social page, or a public record such as the Marion County Property Appraiser, county site-plan files or FDOT project pages. Entries were reviewed on Oct. 18, 2026. See our editorial guidelines.
Nuevos negocios en Ocala 2026
Only In Ocala mantiene una lista de los negocios que abrieron, los que llegan pronto y los que cerraron en Ocala y el Condado de Marion, Florida. Entre las aperturas recientes están Potbelly en Corta Commons, 8424 SW State Road 200 (abrió el 13 de octubre de 2026, con gran inauguración el sábado 24 de octubre), La Dolce Vita Café dentro de Paddock Mall y Kilwins en 4414 SW College Road. Suncoast Credit Union abrió su primera sucursal en Ocala en 8422 SW State Road 200, y Ellianos Coffee abrió en 2259 S Pine Ave el 16 de septiembre de 2026. HCA Florida Healthcare construye una sala de emergencias en 8231 SW State Road 200 que abrirá en la primavera de 2027. BJ's Wholesale Club abrió el viernes 23 de octubre de 2026 en 7351 SW 60th Ave. Bricks & Minifigs y Crunch Fitness anuncian locales en 4901 E. Silver Springs Blvd. WingHouse of Ocala, en 2145 E. Silver Springs Blvd., anunció su cierre a principios de octubre de 2026.