This Publix has provided me with probably the best experience I ever had visiting a Publix. We have…read morebeen shopping here since we moved to Ocala in 20222. The store is fairly new so it has been well kept. According to Google, a different Publix is closer but we enjoy this location better. I was filling my prescriptions here for years and recently switched to another pharmacy due to my standards. There is only 1 pharmacist who is nice and all the others are very short and display a flat affect. The staff at the deli counter are great but the sub counter is a different story. It's not that employees are mean or hostile; more short and not personable. The customer service is pretty good here. I have visited the customer service desk so many times for rain checks or returning/ exchanging expired items. There is a younger guy who works nights usually who is amazing. I need to catch his name. The store is usually very clean and tidy. Every time we have visited, a manager has greeted us somewhere within the store. The ladies who are usually at the self checkout are our absolutely amazing! A negative factor is most times the items on my list are out of stock. Oh and many times items are way expired.

Clean, friendly staff that are also helpful! And if ya'll haven't tried their cornbread that they…read morekeep hidden and under wraps ( or.... more like a hostage type thing ) REGARDLESS... They are kept behind the counter in deli area..... And don't think you can just get them whenever you want, I tried already and it was definitely looked down upon! You have to ask for them, which can become very awkward very quickly because it seems like not everyone knows exactly what your speaking of. So just disregard the feelings of an illegal transaction taking place. But again, you might have to help out the employees owho don't know of this gold nugget! And now, THANKS TO ME, .. You will show and tell with all the confiendence in the world!! ( Gold nuggets are located behind the deli) SOoo... with all that being said, That alone should have you already making plans to go to Publix ASAP!! And most of all.... you're welcome........=]

This is my go to place for Apples, vitamins, and unscented Alba Organic Body Lotion…read more OH.... and also ... Agave Nectar.

I was so excited to finally visit Sprouts! It's about a 35 minute drive from my home so I waited…read moreuntil I had my endo appointment nearby. Upon entering, I was so shocked to see the store was smaller in size than I imagined. I cannot even recall if I have been to a Sprouts location prior to this visit. I arrived around 5pm on a Friday. Surprisingly, the store was not busy or crowded. I was also surprised to notice many of the customers were older. I decided to browse aisle by aisle since this was my first time visiting. I picked up some items that were on BOGO, which I had previously planned to possible purchase because I have an existing Sprouts account. I love that there were samples in wellness aisles and you were limited to 2 per individual. When I was browsing the beverages, I noticed a can was almost 2 months expired. I usually see this at Publix but did not expect here. The more customers coming in as I shopped and I noticed some of the aisles were really narrow so it was difficult to shop and browse. This shortened the remainder of my visit. The bakery section had an abundance of assorted items and many on clearance due to expiration. I was sad that many of the vegan refrigerated foods were out of stock and not a lot of vegan prepared foods, which I was shocked about. Next and last task: checking out. I decided to do the self checkout and was offered assistance several times by employees, which I also declined. Maybe they receive a commission if they check a customer out or something? It was a little annoying. Otherwise, the store was clean and tidy and there was plenty of parking.

Becky was so incredibly rude at checkout to me and refused my sale. Sam graciously helped me at…read moreself checkout with my purchase because Becky refused to help us for no reason at all. We took our problem to Jessica the manager who helped us with the matter after checkout. I really hope Becky is fired because she is not a person who should be working in customer service. She was incredibly rude and discriminatory to us for no good reason.

I get great savings at Winn-Dixie, my store at the Rainbow Springs Fl. Prices are cheaper and the…read morecoupons and cash back really helps. People are very nice and helpful. But they are short staffed sometimes and the workers are doing double work. And I appreciate that.

I have been going to Earth Fare in Ocala since it has opened ! Sometimes I go in and shop for a few…read morethings as they have products that many stores do not carry. For instance the in house homemade sourdough bread. Literally the only place that makes fresh organic sourdough bread with only a few ingredients! Plus it tastes wonderful. There are day's I'll go in and sit and eat something or meet a friend and have a casual meal and know that I can trust that my meal will be made with quality fresh ingredients and are always delicious. The meat section is great as are the other areas and there are weekly , monthly and daily specials and day's of the week where they have discounts for seniors , military, veterans, teachers and students. It's a very casual store where you can walk around freely and there is always an employee asking if you need any help finding anything. There's an abundance of different options for all different lifestyles focusing on natural and organic foods and goods focusing on health and wellness. They don't sell food that contain high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, preservatives, fats and antibiotics. Earth Fare was found in 1975 they are community focused and follow a very strict food philosophy to ensure that their products meet a high health standard. The Ocala Location has always been clean, welcoming and there they keep their customers in high regard. Phone: (352) 484-1710 Address: 2405 SW 27th Ave Ste 101, Ocala, FL 34471 Hours: Monday-Sunday: 8:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m Wheel chair accessible **** Website: Earthfare.com/weekly-ad/

So this place looked exactly how Lucky's looked when they were still open. I am not sure if this…read morewas a Lucky's in the past because when we moved to Ocala, it was Earth Fare. I had this place bookmarked but I try to stay away from College Road as much as possible. We were at a nearby store and it was evening time so I figured that would be a perfect time. The store was dead. It is huge inside. We didn't know what to expect so we just browsed the store, aisle by aisle. We started by the entrance, through the beverage section. It did not take long to notice the severely overpriced items. The meat section was not big and there was not much to select from. There was not much we were impressed with throughout the aisles but when we arrived at end of our browsing, we wound up in the bakery and deli section. That is where I shopped! I found a bleu cheese that is difficult to find. I picked up a premade chicken salad sandwich on a croissant, which was so delicious! It tasted fresh and pure. We checked out after that and the cashier was not enthusiastic. That's okay, they were not rude either. I wound up spending more than I wanted to. I might visit again if I am in the same plaza again but I do not envision myself intentionally shopping here.

I've been to this place several times. They keep it pretty clean, and they seem to have adequate…read morestaff. The shelves are typically full and the quality is at least as good as your average Walmart. They have a good selection of food. The customer service counter never has much of a line. The reason for minus one star is that they are turning all their checkouts into self check out. I'm not shopping at your store so I can check my own self out. Get a little less cheap and pay some people to do the check out. I mean seriously, most of the people shopping in here are senior citizens and they don't need or want to be fooling around with the checkout machine. Other than that it's a great place.

Terrific grocery store with great prices! From well known brands to their own lines of items. Super…read moreclean, well stocked, and organized. Other than Publix this is a must place to shop at for food and freezer items.

Walking into Earth Origins in Ocala feels less like entering a grocery store and more like stepping…read moreback into my childhood. Long before Whole Foods existed... before wellness influencers... before every grocery store suddenly discovered "organic"... my parents owned health food stores in California and New York during the 1970s and 80s, back when most Americans barely understood what a health food store was. I grew up carrying whole wheat, avocado, mayo and sprout sandwiches in my lunchbox when other kids had processed snacks and white bread. My mother was giving health and nutritional talks decades ago and still does to this day. The funny part is the kids at school loved my avocado sprout sandwiches so much that they would trade me their Twinkies for them. Twinkies were absolutely a no-no in our household, which of course made them feel like pure treasure whenever I could get my hands on one... even though I knew they were terrible for me. Healthy living wasn't a trend in our household. It was simply the way we lived. And contrary to what people think now, this knowledge is not new. Ancient cultures understood the connection between food, health, longevity and lifestyle long before modern America rediscovered it and turned it into branding. Tibet is a perfect example. Entire cultures have understood preventative wellness and intentional living for centuries. Back then, health food stores were different. They were deeply personal places. Independent. Passion-driven. Families built them around education, community, and a genuine belief in helping people live healthier lives. Then the industry began to change. During the 1980s and 90s, large corporations started buying up independent health food stores across America. Chains like GNC expanded aggressively through acquisitions, converting many small family-owned stores into standardized retail locations. In fact, GNC actually bought one of my parents' stores years ago and turned it into a GNC. Later, companies like Whole Foods, Vitamin Shoppe, and major investment groups helped transform what had once been deeply local, community-driven businesses into national chains built around scale, branding, and mass-market wellness. That's why Earth Origins still feels special to me. It still carries echoes of the old Mother Earth health food store that once existed here in Ocala. The scent in the air... the supplement aisles... the atmosphere... even the energy of the store instantly brought me back to childhood memories of standing inside my parents' stores decades ago. There's something comforting about walking into a place that still feels connected to the original spirit of the health food movement before it became mainstream. For me, Earth Origins doesn't just feel like shopping. It feels like home.

I was meaning to stop here for months after moving to the area and finally made myself go during an…read moreerrand run. I have been here several times over the years. I have shopped here so specific items and also just to browse. Since we do not have a Whole Foods or Fresh Market, and Sprouts is on the other side of town, Earth Origins is the next best thing. I have been exploring plant based products for the last couple of years and attempting the more holistic route so Earth Origins definitely assists with that. I will say, the prices are astronomical for many products but reasonable for other products. The produce department is super small, with only organic options, and not many options for vegetables or fruits. They have a small salad bar, which is measured by the pound. There is also a hot soup bar, with I think 2 options but they close that early-maybe around 5pm? There is also a deli/ seafood/ sushi counter where you can purchase a la carte items, with premade options already packaged for grab and go. They also have ramen you can order! Next is a bulk area with a huge selection of nuts, coffee, seeds, legumes, snacks, etc. I finally purchased some during my last visit. I was a little slow in figuring it out. You put the items in a bag, then tie it with a wire tag, then write the UPC code # on the tag so the cashier can type it in. There is also fresh nut butters and honey and pastries in the same area. There are aisles of dry goods, supplements, vitamins, personal care, snacks, beverages, and treats. There is also a small wine section, with a lot of local wines. Lined up against the back of the store and the last aisle are refrigerated and freezer items. I always purchase items in the area! If you join their membership, you receive special deals daily. If you bring your own bags, you receive a 5 cent discount.

this was my very first visit to this Dollar General, it was clean well and the featured items…read morewere so beautiful in order for Christmas the displays were beautiful and you could really tell they had a good team relationship Sierra was my cashier and helped me to find everything , she was very friendly, I happened to see the manager as she was building a display to tell her how satisfied I was with their efforts , she didn't seem very friendly or very thankful that her effort was noticed I was surprised that she wasn't very friendly or thankful but she was very busy, her cashier Sierra commented on how she was responsible for delegating the responsibilities of each person to keep the store clean and stocked as it was , but Sierra was the friendly face you see when you come into the store and the friendly face as you leave and that meant a lot to me I will be returning to soon

The Ocala Walgreen's is located between St Augustine and Tampa. We stopped in here today for the…read morerestroom facility and to buy a couple of KitKats while driving for 3 hours to Tampa. This Walgreen is clean and well-stocked. The shelves are not messy like some stores are. The staff were welcoming and very nice. The restroom is clean and wheelchair accessible. Parking and handicapped parking are in front of the store. Parking is free.

Everyone is so helpful at this Walgreens. I love the service!…read more There's not a time when someone doesn't greet you with "welcome to Walgreens" and says goodbye by saying "be well". It's nice to be noticed. This location is a bit smaller than some of the other Walgreens as their products are limited. Few greeting card selections, as well as other items. I've also noticed that some of the food and even other the counter remedies are very close to being expired so check those dates when you make a purchase. They have one of the most knowledgeable and friendly pharmacy staff. Unfortunately the pharmacy closes at 5:00 on the weekends and there is only one person assisting everyone during the weekend. Your best time to go is during the week. There are many close out special at this store which is why I end up purchasing more than I intended! Always clean and carts of all kinds are always available. Management is great!