Hobby Lobby in Lecanto opened in the summer ahead of many other businesses adjacent to the store.
This past year will be remembered as one of Citrus County’s greatest commercial growth in decades.
Well-known chain stores are popping up on both sides of the intersection of County Roads 491 and 486, finally giving locals a reason to stay in town to grab a steak dinner at Texas Roadhouse or browse the aisles of Target. I did.
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The Aldi store opened in the fall at The Shops at Black Diamond in Lecanto.
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Starbucks’ Inverness store opened in January. Another Starbucks in Lecanto opened in the summer. A third facility is scheduled to open in Crystal River in 2025.
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