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What’s coming to Ocala & The Villages

New restaurants, cafés, bars and closings, spotted in permits and licenses weeks before the signs go up.

Try34471 · Ocala 34429 · Crystal River 34785 · Wildwood 34448 · Homosassa 34475 · Ocala

38coming soon

12recently opened

101changing hands

13neighborhoods

OcalaPermit filedSC

S Curve District

Ocala · 15 Sw 10 St

Restaurant plan review · Oct 5, 2026

The VillagesPermit filedLS

Luxe Steakhouse and Cellar

The Villages · 1488 Craig Ct

Restaurant plan review · Sep 24, 2026

Crystal RiverPermit filedDF

Downtown Fusion

Crystal River · 525 Nw 1 Ave

Restaurant plan review · Sep 4, 2026

Just opened, and we saw them coming

From the first public filing to opening day

Leaf and Vine

343 Ne 1 Ave, Ste 4 · Ocala

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 21 days before opening

Sep 21 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
Oct 9 · Plans approved · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
Oct 12 · Opening inspection by the state (Inspection)
Oct 12 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 8 seats (Restaurant license)

Potbelly

8424 Sw State Rd 200 · Ocala

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 77 days before opening

Jul 21 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
Aug 6 · Plans approved · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
Oct 6 · Opening inspection by the state (Inspection)
Oct 6 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 20 seats (Restaurant license)

LongHorn Steakhouse

3237 W Norvell Bryant Hwy · Lecanto

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 269 days before opening

Jan 6 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
Oct 2 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant) (Liquor license)
Oct 2 · Opening inspection by the state (Inspection)
Oct 2 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 184 seats (Restaurant license)

Oak and Stone

7014 Central Lake Dr · The Villages

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 268 days before opening

Dec 29 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
Sep 4 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant) (Liquor license)
Sep 23 · Opening inspection by the state (Inspection)
Sep 25 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 224 seats (Restaurant license)

Yummy House

2510 Sw 27 Ave, Ste 103 · Ocala

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 140 days before opening

May 8 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
May 27 · Plans approved · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
Sep 25 · Opening inspection by the state (Inspection)
Sep 25 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 128 seats (Restaurant license)

Piesanos

2259 Dr Randy Mcdaniel Way · Middleton

Likely openConfirmedSpotted 166 days before opening

Apr 10 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction (Restaurant plan review)
Sep 10 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant) (Liquor license)
Sep 23 · Opening inspection by the state (Inspection)
Sep 23 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 150 seats (Restaurant license)

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Coming soon to Ocala & The Villages · 38 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

OcalaSC

Permit filedConfirmed

S Curve District

15 Sw 10 St · Ocala, FL 34471

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 5 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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The VillagesLS

Permit filedConfirmed

Luxe Steakhouse and Cellar

1488 Craig Ct · The Villages, FL 34762

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Sep 24 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Aug 9 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Crystal RiverDF

Permit filedConfirmed

Downtown Fusion

525 Nw 1 Ave · Crystal River, FL 34428

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Sep 4 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Aug 11 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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OcalaCR

Permit filedFiled

Chef Ramonzon

8721 Se 58 Ave, Ste 1-2 · Ocala, FL 34480

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 21 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

Restaurant plan review · Oct 13 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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OcalaMP

Permit filedFiled

Manes Pinchos

1308 Se 25 Loop · Ocala, FL 34471

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 20 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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Crystal RiverCM

Permit filedFiled

Chubby Mermaid Snowball Shack

3995 N Turkey Oak Dr · Crystal River, FL 34428

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 19 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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OcalaAK

Permit filedFiled

Ac Kitchen and Lounge

211 Sw Broadway St · Ocala, FL 34471

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 19 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Oct 12 · Plans approved · new construction

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SummerfieldBG

Permit filedFiled

Brenda Gail's Sweets & Treats

14870 Us 441 · Summerfield, FL 34491

Plans and permits are on file for this dessert shop.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 17 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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WildwoodLG

Permit filedFiled

Linx Golf Bar

101 S Main St, Ste 1 · Wildwood, FL 34785

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 14 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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Changing hands · 101 spots

New owners, same address

Lake PanasoffkeePP

Changing handsConfirmed

Piccolo's Pizza

2006 N Cr 470 · Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538

New owners are taking over this pizza spot.

Inspection · Oct 19 · First routine inspection · open and operating

Inspection · Jul 29 · Opening inspection by the state

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BelleviewMP

Changing handsConfirmed

Monti Primo Ristorante

11008 Se 66 Terrace · Belleview, FL 34420

New owners are taking over this Italian restaurant.

Inspection · Oct 14 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Oct 14 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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HomosassaOM

Changing handsConfirmed

Old Mill Tavern

10465 West Yulee Drive · Homosassa, FL 34448

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · Oct 12 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

Inspection · Oct 8 · Opening inspection by the state

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OcalaSR

Changing handsConfirmed

18 South Restaurant and Saloon

20 S Magnolia Ave · Ocala, FL 34471

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Oct 12 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

Restaurant license · Feb 6 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Bushnell

Changing handsConfirmed

Burger King

2215 W Cr 48 · Bushnell, FL 33513

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Oct 7 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

Inspection · Jul 20 · Opening inspection by the state

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Crystal RiverTS

Changing handsConfirmed

Three Sisters Restaurant and Lounge

1601 Se Hwy 19 · Crystal River, FL 34429

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · Oct 6 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

Inspection · Aug 14 · Opening inspection by the state

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Cities

Cities around Ocala & The Villages with at least 5 projects

Ocala 55 Crystal River 17 The Villages 12 Homosassa 11 Wildwood 10 Summerfield 7 Inverness 5

Neighborhoods

ZIP codes with at least 5 projects

Ocala 34471 · 18 Crystal River 34429 · 12 Wildwood 34785 · 10 Homosassa 34448 · 9 Ocala 34475 · 7 Summerfield 34491 · 7 Ocala 34474 · 7 Ocala 34480 · 6 Middleton 34762 · 6 Ocala 34470 · 6 The Villages 32162 · 6 Ocala 34481 · 5 Crystal River 34428 · 5

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How we know

Every opening leaves a paper trail. We match permits, licenses and inspections to one place per address and show where each project stands.

Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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