Picking up the Pieces will host its annual Overdose Awareness Event on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Compassion United Methodist Church in Ocala. The day begins with a Memorial Ride in Belleview before the community gathers for speakers, resource tables, children’s activities, and a united moment of remembrance. Coinciding with International Overdose Awareness Day, the event honors lives lost to addiction while offering hope, support, and awareness for prevention and recovery.
Get ready to fill your tank—enter daily from August 19 through September 1 for a chance at winning a $1,000 gas gift card, just in time for the busy holiday travel season.
A 61-year-old Ocala man was arrested after deputies say he repeatedly used his sprinkler system to spray neighbors, including children with disabilities, as they boarded and exited their school bus.
The City of Ocala will soon expand its popular skate park with more than 6,000 square feet of new space, including a competition bowl, beginner and intermediate areas, and a snake run. A groundbreaking ceremony is set for Thursday, Aug. 28, at 9:15 a.m. at the Ocala Skate Park, 517 NE Ninth St. The project, managed by Platform Group, LLC, is expected to be completed by February 2026.
The College of Central Florida received a $70,000 grant to assist students who may not qualify for financial aid.
Citrus County Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire Aug. 16 in Inverness.
The Orange Blossom Gardens Lions Club Inaugural District 35-O Golf Tournament to raise money for disaster relief initiatives is scheduled for Oct. 4.
HCA Florida Ocala Hospital welcomed 60 new doctors who are starting residencies and fellowships in one of seven in-demand specialties.
The Dandelion Project’s Picking up the Pieces Annual Overdose Awareness Event will be held Aug. 30 at the Compassion United Methodist Church in Ocala, where the 501 (c)(3) nonprofit’s banner will be on display.
The Florida Department of Transportation is advancing another section of the Coast-to-Coast Trail, with work planned along State Road 50 from Villa City Road to north of American Legion Road. Residents can learn more at an in-person open house on Wednesday, August 27, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Mascotte Civic Center or explore the project online at cflroads.com starting the same day.