Citrus County Florida: Where to Shop

Shopping locally: 

Your grocery stores: Publix, Winn-Dixie, Save A lot, Rutabagas Natural Foods; 4 Walmarts (Inverness, Lecanto, Dunnellon, Homosassa) Home Needs: Home Depot, Rural King, Lowe’s.

Department store:  several Bealls.

If you are a Shop ’til You Drop person, Citrus County is centrally located to some of the best malls around and you should be able to shop to your heart’s content not only locally, but in Tampa, Ocala, Gainesville and Orlando.

(Coming: Target, Aldi, Ross for Less, and ? )   Highways 491-486 in Lecanto

For everyday needs in Citrus County:

Butcher shops: Angus Meats in Dunnellon, 5274 W Dunnellon Rd, 352-465-0241;     https://www.anguswholesalemeats.com/ 

and NEW:  Lecanto:Chopping Block Meat Market 1209 S Lecanto Hwy (491)  352-249-7689

Do you enjoy unique Fashion Boutiques?

Hernando’s Wisteria Boutique is a women’s boutique specializing in fine apparel, accessories, jewelry, unique gift items for the home and all occasions. They feature local artwork “for sale” as well as handmade jewelry by local artisans.  Heritage Plaza. 352-270-8019.Located next to Cattle Dogs Roaster.   https://www.wisteriaboutiqueshop.com/  

Beverly Hills: Wisteria II consignment clothing and accessories, handmade jewelry, beads and beading classes. 4029 N Lecanto Hwy (491); 352-697-0784; www.wisteriaboutiquetoo.com

Crystal River offers a very nice ladies’s boutique: The Cotton Club: They feature such fine lines as Joseph Ribkoff, Brighton accessories, Jams World, Yellow Box, Tommy Bahamas, Jag Jean, Belldini, Gator Gear, Alex and Ani, Slimsation, Clara Sun Woo, and Spartina. They offer a unique line of jewelry, shoes and accessories.Citrus Ave, Crystal River; 352-563-2582

If you are looking for home decor and or an unusual gift…check these places:

Lecanto: Circle of Friends Gifts located in the VA/Government Complex (behind Diamond Ridge); Monies earned are used for the Feed Seniors programs.  Cute decor, jewelry, clothing, very reasonable prices.  Many are handmade. 2804 W Mar Knighton CT 352-5993;  10-2 Monday thru Friday.

Beverly Hills:  Highly Favored Antiques and Mercantile

Everything from food to furniture.  30 artisans creations in the store.  FREE SANTA PHOTOS DEC. 2. 10-2. 4051 N LECANTO HWY (491) 352-302-5111. 

Crystal River: 4 Seasons Wreaths Co; Local artisan Annette Damron make beautiful seasonal home decor items.  And she offers classes to teach you!  8675 W. Godfrey LN, 352-794-3009 4seasonswreathscollc@gmail.com

HERNANDO: 

NEW:  A Cracker Canvas: home decor, artist supplies, paintings and art work; 2211 E 486 (Novel Bryant) ; 352-212-4011

CRYSTAL RIVER;

Several shops in the Crystal River Heritage Village: including 

Tea Bar, The Highlander Café and the River Ranch Bar & Grill. All nestled among the canopied Oaks, Palms and Magnolia trees in the historic downtown of Crystal River

Also in the Crystal River/Citrus Ave area and across 19 from Heritage Village:   Amy’s on the Avenue Shopping & Bistro is a great place for lunch and gift shop.  Several other gift and clothing stores on the Avenue.

  https://www.facebook.com/Amysontheavenue

INVERNESS:

Ritzy Rags and Glitzy Jewels https://www.facebook.com/RitzyRagsandGlitzyJewels.etc

Connor’s Gifts: clothing, handbags, gifts.  218 Tompkins St., 352-344-9796

https://www.facebook.com/ConnorsGifts/

HOMOSASSA:

Pottery: Pepper Creek Pottery www.facebook.com/peppercreekpots

Jewelry and accessories: The Glass Garage (Stained Glass Artist’s Studio) Household items and jewelry. (352) 212-3617.10823 W Yulee Dr.

DUNNELLON:

Try the Historic Village Shops of Dunnellon  antiques, curiosity shops, gift shops…off Hwy 41.  Grumbles House Antiques and Garden Shop. flowers, yard art, home decor 352-465-1460; 20799 Walnut St. https://grumbleshouseantiques.com

BTW  Flower Time Florist has moved to Homosassa Trail.

 

SHOPPING CENTERS:

Click on each shopping center’s link to learn more: 

Shopping Less than an Hour Drive :

Paddock Mall (Ocala) Macy’s,  Belk; 

Berkshire Oaks (Ocala) includes Kohl’s, H.H. Gregg and Sports Authority (Ocala…off Hwy 200 near I-75).

http://mallsdb.com/fl/berkshire-oaks

Market Street at Heathbrook in Ocala on Hwy 200 includes Dillard’s, Dick’s Sports World, Barnes & Noble, Chicos Outlet, Talbots Outlet, ULTA and DSW Shoe Warehouse.

Shopping that is an Hour Drive or More :

Citrus Park Town Center (Tampa)  www.westfield.com

International Plaza (Tampa) shopinternationalplaza.com

Westshore Plaza (Tampa)  www.westshoreplaza.com/directory/

Oaks Mall (Gainesville)  Dillard’s, Macys, Belk’s  www.theoaksmall.com/

Tioga Town Square (Gainesville)  www.tiogatowncenter.com/

The Shoppes of Wiregrass (Wesley Chapel) www.theshopsatwiregrass.com/

Tampa Premium Outlets (Lutz) https://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/

The Florida Mall (Orlando) www.simon.com/mall/the-florida-mall

The Orlando Premium Outlets www.premiumoutlets.com

Millenia Mall  (Orlando) http://www.mallatmillenia.com/

In Citrus County, food and the basic necessities of life are close at hand without the traffic you’ll experience in the big cities, but when you want a shopping field trip, try Ocala, Orlando, Gainesville or Tampa.

12/2023 

courtesy Linda Thomas, Century 21JW Morton  352-464-4881