OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Ocala is seeing a large increase in new businesses whether it be franchises hitting the area or local shops getting a fresh start. However, as these businesses make their way in, some local restaurants and retail stores closed in 2025. Rising costs, competition and changing consumer habits reshaped the city’s dining and shopping landscape, paving the way for a new look at the city in 2026.
Brooklyn’s Backyard
Brooklyn’s Backyard was a family-owned restaurant with a backyard-style atmosphere serving burgers, pizza, wings and more comfort food. Although it…..