A Thanksgiving table filled with budget-friendly holiday foods, including a roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, vegetables, salad, cranberries, pie, pumpkins and apples, with a large white plate in the center displaying the text “Thanksgiving on a Budget.”
Holiday Guide
4 weeks ago
So You Waited ’til the Last Minute: Low-Budget Ways to Pull Off a Thanksgiving Meal

Even if you’re short on time or ingredients, a budget-friendly Thanksgiving meal can come together quickly with ready-made poultry, frozen sides, canned staples and simple last-minute desserts.

Community
4 weeks ago
Second Rabies Alert Issued for Marion County in Less than a Week

The Florida Department of Health in Marion County has announced a 60-day rabies alert for part of Ocala.

Local
4 weeks ago
Lake County to Release 2026 “Adopt-a-Lake” Calendar on Dec. 3

Lake County’s Adopt-a-Lake Calendar came from nearly 200 photos submitted by the public, and more than 2,600 public votes on the favorites.

The facade of a building, with a off beige trim hanging over the entrance, off beige concrete siding, an insignia handing over the entrance with lettering an image, glass doors in the center background, glass window to the right of a concrete column.
Business
4 weeks ago
Marion Planning and Zoning Approves Recommendation for Ocklawaha Alcohol Sales Permit

The Marion County Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval for a special use permit for a business that would allow them to sell and have on-site consumption of alcohol within 1,000 feet of three religious institutions. The recommendation will now go before the Board of County Commissioners.

Community
4 weeks ago
City of Wildwood Invites Applications for Commission Seat 2

The Wildwood City Commission is looking for applicants to fill the vacant Seat 2 following the retirement of former Mayor Pro Tem Pamala Harrison-Blivins.

Native Advertising
4 weeks ago
Why Planet Obstacle Is Central Florida’s Ultimate Indoor Adventure Destination

Planet Obstacle delivers year-round thrills with trampolines, ninja courses, zip lines, climbing walls and more across its Lake Mary and Davenport locations—making it one of Central Florida’s top indoor adventure parks.

Community
4 weeks ago
From Your Sink to Our Streets: The Journey of Cooking Grease

Ocala Water Resources is holding a Fat, Oil and Grease (FOG) Collection Event on Saturday, Nov. 29 to help keep the community’s water getting where it needs to go.

Business
4 weeks ago
Florida Small Business Network Encourages Buying Local on Small Business Saturday

The Florida Small Business Development Center encourages residents to shop local and independent to support their hometown economies during Small Business Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025.

Street-level view of the exterior of a modern grey building under construction, surrounded by fencing.
Food & Drink
4 weeks ago
The Forge Set to Open in Winter, Revitalizing Ocala’s Former WMOP Building

Ocala’s Midtown District will welcome The Forge this winter, a nearly three-acre dining and entertainment campus transforming the historic WMOP building into a multi-venue hub featuring restaurants, bars, a brewery and year-round community events.

A crowd of people gather around a brightly lit Christmas tree and light display in a town square.
Holiday Guide
4 weeks ago
Light Up Ocala: Historic Downtown Gets its Traditional Seasonal Shimmer

Light Up Ocala illuminated local businesses, performers and the community during the tree lighting ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025.

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