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Recently opened in Ocala & The Villages

12 projects from public filings.

Recently opened · 12 spots

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

OcalaCS

Likely openFiled

Circle Square Cultural Center

8395 Sw 80 St · Ocala, FL 34481

Licensed and likely open by now.

Restaurant license · Oct 19 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant without seating

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OcalaDD

Likely openFiled

Darrell's Diner 14

1031 S Pine Ave · Ocala, FL 34471

Licensed and likely open by now.

Inspection · Oct 19 · Opening inspection by the state

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Citrus SpringsHJ

Likely openConfirmed

Heckle and Jeckles' Bagels

750 W Hampshire Blvd, Ste 10 · Citrus Springs, FL 34434

Licensed and likely open by now.

Restaurant license · Oct 15 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 38 seats

Inspection · Oct 15 · Opening inspection by the state

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OcalaLV

Likely openConfirmed

Leaf and Vine

343 Ne 1 Ave, Ste 4 · Ocala, FL 34470

Spotted 21 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Restaurant license · Oct 12 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 8 seats

Inspection · Oct 12 · Opening inspection by the state

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CitraCS

Likely openFiled

Citra's Sourdough Bakery

18651 N Us 301 · Citra, FL 32113

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 7 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

Liquor license · Jun 18 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

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Ocala

Likely openConfirmed

Potbelly

8424 Sw State Rd 200 · Ocala, FL 34481

Spotted 77 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Restaurant license · Oct 6 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 20 seats

Inspection · Oct 6 · Opening inspection by the state

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HomosassaZG

Just openedConfirmed

Zenswings Golf Club

10810 S Suncoast Blvd · Homosassa, FL 34446

Open now.

Coming Soon Project verification · Oct 23 · Verified open

Restaurant plan review · Oct 5 · Plans approved · new construction

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Lecanto

Likely openConfirmed

LongHorn Steakhouse

3237 W Norvell Bryant Hwy · Lecanto, FL 34461

Spotted 269 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Restaurant license · Oct 2 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 184 seats

Inspection · Oct 2 · Opening inspection by the state

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The VillagesOS

Likely openConfirmed

Oak and Stone

7014 Central Lake Dr · The Villages, FL 34762

Spotted 268 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Restaurant license · Sep 25 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 224 seats

Inspection · Sep 23 · Opening inspection by the state

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OcalaYH

Likely openConfirmed

Yummy House

2510 Sw 27 Ave, Ste 103 · Ocala, FL 34471

Spotted 140 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Restaurant license · Sep 25 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 128 seats

Inspection · Sep 25 · Opening inspection by the state

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MiddletonP

Likely openConfirmed

Piesanos

2259 Dr Randy Mcdaniel Way · Middleton, FL 34762

Spotted 166 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Restaurant license · Sep 23 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 150 seats

Inspection · Sep 23 · Opening inspection by the state

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BushnellGD

Likely openConfirmed

Grove Downtown Eatery

107 E Noble Ave · Bushnell, FL 33513

Licensed and likely open by now.

Restaurant license · Sep 23 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant without seating

Inspection · Sep 23 · Opening inspection by the state

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

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