New openings and local announcements around Ocala and Gainesville. Positive news only, refreshed weekly.
BJ's Gas opened October 8 at 6500 SW State Road 200. On October 21, 6:30am to 9pm, BJ's members get regular gas for $2 a gallon (30-gallon limit). The founding membership offer ($40/yr) is open through October 22 at BJs.com/Ocala.
BJ's Wholesale Club's first Ocala store, at 6110 SW State Road 200, is expected to open this fall. Groundbreaking was held in late May.
The O-Line Trolley officially launched August 28. The free trolley loops downtown Ocala Wednesday through Saturday, 11 to 3 and 5 to 9, connecting public parking, shops, restaurants, and landmarks. Just wave down the driver and hop on.
Downtown's new 800-space parking garage is officially open and free, just two blocks from the Square.
Day one of the Ocala Breeders' Sales October Yearling Sale brought in more than $3.5 million.
Crunch Fitness announced October 5 that Crunch Gainesville North, a $5 million, 35,000-square-foot facility with the new Crunch 3.0 design, will open late 2026 at 2323 NW 13th St in Gainesville Plaza.
Winn-Dixie opened its new Alachua store at 15560 NW US Highway 441 (the former Hitchcock's Markets), open 7 days a week, 7am to 10pm.
The Alachua County Tax Collector will start offering self-serve vehicle registration renewal kiosks at two local Publix stores.