Business

Photo of the front of Walmart.

3 days ago

New Walmart Near The Villages Set to Open June 24

A new Walmart Neighborhood Market in Lady Lake's Hammock Oaks development is scheduled to open June 24.

A restaurant front has a beige exterior with red panels above the entrance. Two cars are parallel parked in front of the restaurant. "La Cuisine" is written above.

2 weeks ago

La Cuisine to Close After 17 Years in Downtown Ocala

After 17 years in downtown Ocala, La Cuisine will close its doors on June 26 as owners Elodie and Patrice announced the sale of the restaurant.

A storefront with closing signage.

2 weeks ago

POpShelf Location in Ocala Reportedly Preparing to Close

The PopShelf store located in Ocala's Six Gun Plaza is reportedly preparing to close, ending the retailer's presence in Marion County.

A building sits in the background while in the foreground, a metal fence blocks off the store with a banner hanging off of it, reading "Store Closed."

3 weeks ago

These Businesses Closed in North Central Florida in May 2026

Several businesses across North Central Florida permanently closed during May 2026, including a longtime family-owned gas station, a popular Gainesville nightclub and local eateries.

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9 hours ago in National

Key inflation gauge jumps to 3-year high in latest sign of affordability challenges

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge rose to a new three-year high in May as gas prices peaked, a sign rising costs could pose political problems for President Donald Trump and his political party as midterm elections near.

9 hours ago in Entertainment

Charlie Brown’s longtime pen pal is finally revealed in new Apple TV ‘Peanuts’ movie

Charlie Brown began writing to a pen pal not long after the comic strip "Peanuts" debuted in newspapers back in 1950. No one has gotten a look at whoever was on the other end of his letters — until now.

9 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Usher says tour with Chris Brown is about more than 2 stars. He makes the case for R&B in stadiums

As Usher prepares to launch a stadium tour with Chris Brown, he says the criticism and legal troubles surrounding the singer never factored into his decision to embark on the tour.

10 hours ago in Sports

South Africa reaches World Cup knockout round for 1st time with 1-0 win over South Korea

South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night.

10 hours ago in Sports

Detroit Lions player Terrion Arnold arrested in connection to Florida kidnapping and robbery

Detroit Lions player Terrion Arnold has been arrested in connection to a kidnapping and robbery in Florida and faces felony charges, officials said Wednesday.

1 day ago in Lifestyle, Trending

When a rip current sucks you out to sea, try not to panic

To someone who is getting sucked out to sea by a rip current, "Don't panic!" may be difficult to heed, even if that's exactly what you should do. But lifeguards say to not only relax but flip over and float out of the danger.

1 day ago in Sports

As eyes are on the men at the World Cup, the Women’s World Cup countdown has begun

While most of the soccer world is focused on the men at the World Cup, the countdown has begun for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil.