Downtown Ocala has seen at least a dozen business closures, half a dozen openings since 2023

The permanent closure of another business in downtown on Friday marks the latest in at least a dozen closures of long-standing businesses in recent years, including around ten that operated for more than a decade.

Pink Hanger Boutique officially closes its location at 20 SW Broadway Street in Ocala on Friday, July 31, after a 16-year tenure.

Owner Tamara Tucker built the business from humble beginnings, selling clothes out of the trunk of her car before expanding into a staple for local shoppers.

Pink Hanger’s departure adds to a series of changes that have dramatically changed the commercial makeup of downtown Ocala…

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