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352Eats: Kilwins Brings the Sweets to a New Ocala Location

352Eats: Kilwins Brings the Sweets to a New Ocala Location

Kilwins, which has been creating desserts in-house for more than 75 years, is now open in Market Street at Heath Brook in Ocala. Photo: Saga Communications/Amber Battillo/352today


OCALA, FL (352today.com) – A new Kilwins confectionery shop has officially opened in Ocala’s Market Street at Heath Brook, bringing handcrafted sweets, ice cream and fresh-made fudge to one of the city’s busiest retail corridors.

Located at 4414 SW College Road in Suite 420, the shop features Kilwins’ signature offerings, including original-recipe ice cream, hand-paddled fudge, caramel apples and a variety of chocolates made in-store. The brand, founded in 1947, is known for its open kitchen concept that lets customers watch treats being prepared.

The Ocala location adds to the company’s growing presence across Florida and joins a lineup of new food and beverage options opening in the area.

With doors now open and the smell of fresh waffle cones drifting into the plaza, Kilwins brings a little extra sweetness to Ocala–inviting shoppers to slow down, treat themselves and enjoy a scoop of happinness at Heathbrook.

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