Members of the Ocala Pickleball Club are playing on the relatively new courts at Coehadjoe Park.
Sports
11 months ago
Pickleball fever hits Ocala: A look at the city’s booming scene

Pickleball is growing in popularity, and the Ocala Pickleball Club makes it easy for players to join.

Local
11 months ago
City of Ocala to hold cooking oil recycling day to protect town’s waterways and pipes

The event at the Ocala Wetland Recharge Park looks to promote healthy cooking oil recycling habits and omit the negative impacts of improper recycling.

Education
11 months ago
UF/IFAS and Florida 4-H announce Barnyard Challengers for 4-H program for youth with disabilities

The program teaches youth with disabilities about agriculture, starting with poultry.

A large crowd cheers and raises their hands during a nighttime outdoor concert featuring Brantley Gilbert. The stage is lit with red and blue lights, with giant video screens on both sides showing the performers. The backdrop reads “Brantley Gilbert Off the Rails Tour 2024.”
Entertainment
11 months ago
Kid Rock, Nickelback to headline Rock the Country Ocala 2025

Star-studded lineup includes Hank Williams Jr., Tracy Lawrence, Jo Dee Messina, and Diamond Rio.

Hunter and Dupree of Wind-FM smiling on stage with a cheering audience behind them at the Reilly Arts Center.
Entertainment
11 months ago
Wind-FM announces 2025 Rocks the Reilly tribute concert series

Wind-FM’s iconic rock bands tribute series returns to Ocala in 2025.

This is an artist's rendering of what Freedom Public Library will look like when the expansion is complete.
Local
11 months ago
Freedom Public Library to break ground on major expansion

Library to triple in size, offering expanded services and resources.

Health & Wellness
11 months ago
Marion County declares November Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Marion County declares November Lung Cancer Awareness Month, urging residents to prioritize early detection screenings.

Community
11 months ago
Marion County students honor Veterans with patriotic program, memorial unveiling at Veterans Park | PHOTOS

About 1400 students from 34 Marion County schools came to the park to honor veterans with songs and presentations.

Health & Wellness
11 months ago
HCA Florida Ocala Hospital to showcase state-of-the-art robotic surgery tools at Lung Tech Live exhibit

The exhibit will open first for Marion County Public School students from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and then to the general public from 2 to 5 p.m.

Local
11 months ago
Veterans Day event at Jumbolair kicked off celebrations, remembrance of service members |PHOTOS

Over 125 veterans and their families were present at the Jumbolair Aviation and Equestrian Estate for a premature Veteran’s Day salute.