The proposal would have altered the land use of a 15-acre parcel to build a lot to store boats, recreational vehicles, and trailers.
Ocala artist E.J. Nieves painted the mural that faces the playground area at Carver Park.
Current Ocala Mayor Ben Marciano met with five former mayors – Wayne L. Rubinas, Craig Curry, Gerald K. Ergle, Randall “Randy” Ewers, Reuben Kent Guinn – to share ideas and experiences.
Artist Sharon Crute brings unique insight and perspective to her work because of her practical experience.
The Ocala Police Department says officers acted according to protocol to subdue a man suffering from mental health issues.
First responders say communication and training were crucial amid the urgency and stress of a rare mass casualty incident.
Grief is the same in any language. Hundreds showed up to pay their respects Friday night at what has become known as the Ocala Ocho memorial along State Road 40 where eight farmworkers died on Tuesday.
Saturday’s Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, features three horses with local ties among the entries.
The goal of the Black Stallion Reading Project is expose students to horses and open their eyes to possible equine-related careers. The program is a partnership between the Ocala Horse Alliance and Marion County Public Schools.
The agricultural community has bonded to support victims and each other in the wake of the deaths of eight farm workers in a bus crash on the way to harvest watermelon on Tuesday.
