What would it take for a Buc-ee’s to open here? Experts weigh in

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In late February, leaders in Marion County gave approval to a zoning change to make way for a new Buc-ee’s — the Texas-based chain of massive convenience stores with a cult following.

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The 80,000-square-foot store would rise on a 32.83-acre property on the east side of Interstate 75 in Ocala.

If built, it would be the third Buc-ee’s in Florida, following a store that opened in St. Augustine in February 2021 and another that opened a month later in Daytona Beach.

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