This is the second story in a 352Today series on the cost of living in Marion County. The first followed a paycheck. This one follows two Ocala kitchens trying to stay open in the same economy that paycheck has to live in.
OCALA, FL (352Today.com) – On August 28, 2026, Cristina Nieto of Cristina’s Deli posted an update to Facebook that no small business owner wants to post.
“Due to increasing food costs, the pricing on some of our menu items are being adjusted. We sincerely apologize, but we’ve held on as long as we could,” the post said…