OCALA, FL (352today.com) – As Ocala’s presence continues to expand, there is new demand growing among the residents. Luckily, that demand is being met with incoming shops, restaurants, markets and more. Here are the top picks of incoming shops for Ocala.
1. Kilwins
Kilwins is a fudge, ice cream and confections shop established in 1947, making sweets and goods. Although their highly regarded fudge has made its way across the U.S. and into Florida, it hasn’t established a place in Ocala. That is until their reveal at Market Street at Heath Brook. Although it wasn’t a grand unveiling, 4414 block of SW College Road has a poster reading, “Coming Soon,” while advertising chocolate, fudge and ice cream. There’s no official opening date for Kilwins, but Ocala will have their own fan-favorite confections.
Kilwins does not have an official set date for opening.
2. Captain D’s Seafood Restaurant
There’s a new captain in town to unveil the grand opening of Captain D’s Seafood Restaurant on 2510 SW 27th Ave #101. Captain D’s Seafood Restaurant, first established in 1969, has a new location coming to Ocala. There are a few locations in surrounding cities throughout Florida, however, this is the first Ocala location for the casual place for fast fish delight. They recently held two hiring events to find employees for the new location.
Captain D’s is set to have their grand opening on Sept. 2 at 10 a.m.
3. Paddock Market
After the former Sears location in Paddock Mall was bought by BSD Capital, a new Paddock Market place was announced to be coming to the Paddock Mall. Construction began in April 2024 with a predicted opening date of October 2024. Although Paddock Mall and Paddock Market have not released any new statements since the original expected date, Paddock Market is still under steady construction and continues with new advancements to its interior and exterior designs…