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Shrubbery on the left, a fiberglass horse in the foreground on a concrete platform, trim and columns in the background, and in the far background, brick, windows and doors.
Community
1 month ago
Ocala Marion Transportation Planning Organization Issues Notice of May 26 Meeting

The TPO will cover multiple agenda items of interest to the public next Tuesday.

A sand sculpture advertising the Sand and Sun Festival underneath a white tent.
Features
1 month ago
City of Ocala Announces Winners of Inaugural Sand and Sun Festival Sand Sculpting Competition

The City of Ocala Cultural Arts Division has announced the winners of its inaugural Sand and Sun Festival Sand Sculpting Competition.

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Local
1 month ago
Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation and Horse Farms Forever Host Corridor Connect+ LIVE Event

Tomorrow’s program aims to unite, educate and inform those parties and individuals interested in best stewardship of the Florida Wildlife Corridor and local preserved lands.

A storefront with a sign that reads "Boot Barn Coming Soon."
Business
1 month ago
Boot Barn Coming to Ocala Shopping Corridor Near Paddock Mall

A new Boot Barn location appears to be headed to Ocala, replacing a longtime party supply store along State Road 200.

A daytime brush fire.
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Smoke Impacts Visibility Along State Road 100 in Lake City Area

Drivers in the Lake City area should use caution along State Road 100 as officials monitor lingering smoke from a 20-acre brush fire.

A body cam image of a black puppy in a pink harness drinking from a bottle of water.
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Lady Lake Woman Arrested After Puppy Rescued from Hot Car at Shopping Center

A 26-year-old woman was arrested on an animal cruelty charge after Lady Lake police say a puppy was left inside a hot vehicle for up to an hour at a US 27/441 shopping center on May 16.

A colored picture of Waffle House.
Business
1 month ago
Waffle House Planned for Dunnellon Near Rainbow Springs Area

A new Waffle House restaurant could soon be coming to Dunnellon as development plans move forward near the Rainbow Springs area.

Front view of modern building with a beige exterior, red metal roof and large windows with trees and greenery surrounding it.
Entertainment
1 month ago
Ocala Civic Theatre to Celebrate End of Season 75 with Ovation Awards, Cast Party

Ocala Civic Theatre will wrap up its milestone 75th season with an evening of awards, food and celebration May 30.

A closeup of a raccoon.
Health & Wellness
1 month ago
Latest DOH-Marion Rabies Alert Issued After Rabid Raccoon Found in Ocala Area

A rabies alert was announced Thursday for part of Marion County after a raccoon in the Ocala area tested positive for the virus.

A beige sign held up on either side with wood pillars and lights below reads, "FORT KING NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK 3925." On the sign is a drawing of a fort and s Seminole. In the background is a road with a car and trees.
Education
1 month ago
Fort King Hosts Eve of Emancipation on May 22

Fort King National Historic Landmark hosts Florida’s Eve of Emancipation in remembrance of Florida’s history of slavery.

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