People walk and gather in a shaded outdoor shopping and dining area. Signs above indicate locations such as "Paradise Ballroom," "Rest Rooms," "Snack Shop," "Springside Café," and "Discovery Center." A food cart selling pretzels is positioned along the walkway, and some visitors are seated at tables near storefronts. The area is surrounded by green grass and trees. Green and white text inside a box reads, "Truck and Tractor Pull | Chili Challenge | Chalk Walk | Pack Walk. WEEKEND TOP PICKS. Events Coming this Weekend."
Entertainment
2 weeks ago
352 WEEKEND TOP PICKS JAN. 23-25: Markets, Chili and Walks

This weekend is host to lively outdoor activities for high-energy fun during the cooler season.

A vendor smiles while arranging plants at a flower market, one of many garden-themed displays expected at Ocala’s Big Bloom Home & Garden Show.
Entertainment
2 weeks ago
Ocala Home & Garden Show Returns to World Equestrian Center this Weekend

Now in its fifth year, the Ocala Home & Garden Show returns to the World Equestrian Center’s Expo Center 1 Jan. 24-25, 2026.

screenshot from security video showing juveniles burglarizing a business
Crime & Safety
2 weeks ago
Lady Lake Police Arrest Teens in Multiple Burglaries

Multiple teens were detained and ultimately arrested by Lady Lake police on Jan. 20 and charged with two commercial burglaries and an attempted vehicle break-in.

Entertainment
2 weeks ago
Social Media Post Hints McIntosh 1890s Festival May Be Revived Under New Management

The Friends of McIntosh announced on Wednesday that the McIntosh 1890s Festival may be revived under new stewardship.

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Local
2 weeks ago
Ocala City Council Provided with Update on the Ocala Fiber Network

Uptown Services’ update on the Ocala Fiber Network demonstrated that the broadband provided by the city is competitive and an exceptional choice.

A large, orange, diamond-shaped sign with white supports reads, "Road Closed Ahead." To the right of it is a paved sidewalk leading to a construction site in the background and right has a road with a coffee shop on the corner of the road.
Local
3 weeks ago
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Road Closures Planned for I-75 SB at CR 320 Starting Thursday

CR 320 and I-75 will be closed near Micanopy at various times for roadwork from Thursday, Jan. 22 through early February.

A black background, with a screen overhead, a man in a suit and cowboy hat gesticulating with his hands, in front of a podium with placards, that have writing and insignias, with the podium having a microphone.
Community
3 weeks ago
Marion County Commission Chair Carl Zalak Delivers the State of The County Address

Marion County is poised for the future and Marion County Commission Chair Carl Zalak, III, delivered the State of the County Address, bringing clarity and a new perspective to the MetroCEP’s ExCEPtional Mornings on Jan. 21.

feral hog
Community
3 weeks ago
Southwest Florida Water Management District Preserve in Marion County to Close for Hog Hunt

The Southwest Florida Water Management District will close its Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve in Dunnellon Jan. 27-29 for a feral hog hunt.

A storefront features beige, peach and white walls with red overhangs. under the overhangs are glass walls with glass doors. A sidewalk is in front of the stores. On the white section above the overhangs is a large, white, bold sign reading, "Uptown Cheapstake Fashion Exchange."
Features
3 weeks ago
Where to Shop in Ocala for Valentine’s Day Gifts and Decorations

As Valentine’s Day approaches, shops are beginning to offer Valentine decor, gifts and celebratory items for a day of appreciating loved ones.

A black backgrounds has saloon doors with caution tape over it, a detective, a magnifying glass and a fingerprint. Red and blue lights surround the image. At the top is a long caution tape with black text reading, "Murder Mystery."
Entertainment
3 weeks ago
Murder and Sleuths: Marion County Murder Mystery Shows

This week is host to two interactive murder mystery shows where the guests must solve the mystery without becoming suspects themselves.

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