Give4Marion returns Sept. 16-17, bringing together donors, businesses, and nonprofits for two powerful days of giving back. With over 100 organizations participating, every gift – big or small – can help strengthen Marion County’s future.
Outdoor Valor, a faith-based nonprofit, has served over 2,000 veterans with zero reported suicides. At a time when 44 veterans are lost daily to suicide, the organization proves that faith, community, and purpose can truly save lives.
The Humane Society of Marion County is hosting a series of fun filled events this October, including adoption drives, reading sessions for kids, a Howl-O-Ween Pawty and more.
The Professional Fire Fighters of Marion County have teamed up with OcalaBets to host a charity poker tournament on September 11th, benefiting the Embers of Hope camp for young burn survivors.
A Dunnellon, who has been diagnosed in the early stages of dementia, was last seen in the yard of her residence on Aug. 30.
An Archer Man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for murdering his wife.
An Inglis man was sentenced to 35 years in prison for murdering a man in 2024.
The Discovery Center is bringing a new traveling exhibit, Alma’s Way: Welcome to My Neighborhood! Opening Saturday, September 13th. Families can step into the interactive exhibit until January 3rd, 2026.
The Estella Byrd Whitman Community Health Center is gearing up for its second annual Taste of the Town fundraiser, bringing together 19 local restaurants, food trucks, and beverage vendors for an evening of food, fun, and community. Set for September 12, 2025, at the Ocala Downtown Market.
Theresa Boston-Ellis Marion County Public Schools chief financial officer is retiring from the school district after 33 years on Aug. 29, 2025.
