[RoseyRed]

I saw today that on 07/21 The Magnolia Location of The Villages Golf Cars is moving to Eastport. Are there any active rumors about what might go in that space in Magnolia Plaza? sigh [/QUOTE]
Hope no one is expecting quick service from the Magnolia service department. We have been waiting for over 2 weeks now for them to pick up our cart for repair! We stopped by yesterday and was told they are closed at Magnolia Plaza due to moving to Eastport.

[Kevco]

Originally Posted by VAtoFLA

Hi,

I saw today that on 07/21 The Magnolia Location of The Villages Golf Cars is moving to Eastport. Are there any active rumors about what might go in that space in Magnolia Plaza?

Add this to that rumor mill you live on.
HOOTERS is so excited to announce their second location in The Villages, at the Magnolia Plaza. In between the lunch and dinner shifts the girls will be delivering groceries and prescriptions in a partnership with Publix.
Mr. Hooter, the CEO of Hooters said that the company’s long term plans include taking over the entire Magnolia Plaza. In 2026 the name will be changed to HOOTERS PLAZA.

[darkim]

Originally Posted by VAtoFLA

Hi,

I saw today that on 07/21 The Magnolia Location of The Villages Golf Cars is moving to Eastport. Are there any active rumors about what might go in that space in Magnolia Plaza?

Hopefully they replace it with more restaurant options

[JeepsterGlenn]

I would love to see an ACE hardware close by. I make many trips to the Wildwood store!

[JoelJohnson]

Originally Posted by charlie1

Bad news - Like the location for me! The building most likely will become an Automotive repair/tire store. The building would be quite expensive to retrofit for retail or restaurants. However, there are some people that are extremely creative that may come up with something different.

The Fifth Ave Streatery, in Mt Dora, is an old gas station that they turned into an outdoor restaurant. You're on a corner of two main streets, (outdoor seating only) but the food was very good. Worth the money!

[Babbs1957]

Maybe Hooters can take the building and provide additional services.

[polirudb]

I heard from my barber they are turning the space into one bedroom apartments...

[Birdrm]

[QUOTE=VAtoFLA;2446277]Hi,

This is not great news, Magnolia Plaza was just a few minutes away from my home!

[ByebyeMichigan]

Stop with the nonsense……people believe what they read on here. Not called for ……

[HappyTraveler]

Originally Posted by spachic

Zoning probably won’t allow it with Publix being right there.

Pretty sure that that commenter was joking. There isn't even a TJ's in metro Ocala which has a population of over 375,000.

[Rodneysblue]

Ewww, I love a good rumor.

[Joecooool]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

Good spot for a larger restaurant (Cheddar's, Olive Garden, Claim Jumper, etc.). Separate from the main strip center and with its own parking so you're not fighting with the grocery store's parking lot like Reveille's does.

It's not set up for a restaurant. It would take millions of dollars and a year or longer for the permitting/buildout to turn it into a restaurant.

[Bwanajim]

PLEASE put in a nice restaurant! I'll even settle for an Applebee's or Longhorn steakhouse if I have to!
Or a good sushi place would be great!!

[Sledneck]

Originally Posted by JoelJohnson

The Fifth Ave Streatery, in Mt Dora, is an old gas station that they turned into an outdoor restaurant. You're on a corner of two main streets, (outdoor seating only) but the food was very good. Worth the money!

we loved it

[Nana2Teddy]

Originally Posted by RoseyRed

I saw today that on 07/21 The Magnolia Location of The Villages Golf Cars is moving to Eastport. Are there any active rumors about what might go in that space in Magnolia Plaza? sigh

Hope no one is expecting quick service from the Magnolia service department. We have been waiting for over 2 weeks now for them to pick up our cart for repair! We stopped by yesterday and was told they are closed at Magnolia Plaza due to moving to Eastport.[/QUOTE]
Since when do they pick up carts? We’ve always had to drive ours to the service dept at Magnolia, and then they gave us a loaner until our cart was ready. Hubby called Magnolia service dept today and got no response so he made a service appt at the Brownwood store. Soonest availability was early August. They confirmed Magnolia is closing.