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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
BJ's Wholesale Club
BJ's lists the club opening Friday, Oct. 23, 2026; BJ's Gas hours are posted
7030 SW 59th Ave, Ocala
BJ's Ocala membership page lists the Oct. 23 opening, and the club page posts hours for BJ's Gas. Club hours had not been posted as of Oct. 18.
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.
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.
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 Potbelly at Corta Commons, 8424 SW State Road 200 (opened Oct. 13, 2026, grand opening Oct. 24); 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?
BJ's Wholesale Club at 7030 SW 59th Ave lists an opening date of Oct. 23, 2026. First Avenue Bar & Bistro downtown begins 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.
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?
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. BJ's Wholesale Club, en 7030 SW 59th Ave, indica que abre el viernes 23 de octubre de 2026. 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.