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A sign for the Ocala Police Department with a digital message board below. The top of the sign displays the Ocala Police logo with the words "Integrity, Courage, Character" and large text reading "OCALA POLICE." The digital board underneath shows a scrolling message in red text that reads, "WE'RE HIRING: 911 DISPATCHERS." The sign is supported by red brick columns and surrounded by trees in the background.
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Ocala police make arrests in car shooting

A mother and her five-year-old child were struck by bullets after a neighborhood disturbance on Monday.

People walk through a courtyard with flags in a Veteran Memorial Park.
Entertainment
2 months ago
352 WEEKEND EVENT TOP PICKS SEPT. 18-20: Poetry, Art and Books

Enjoy poetry, art and books this weekend with educational activities for everyone to enjoy.

Community
2 months ago
Marion County growth hits 447,000 as Commissioner Curry warns a building freeze won’t fix traffic

Commissioner Craig Curry told residents Tuesday that the county has already reached population levels once projected for 2030 and that a total moratorium would recreate Great Recession job losses instead of catching roads up.

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Community
2 months ago
Give4Marion raises more than $2.3 million for Marion County charities, throws great party (PHOTOS)

More than 100 local nonprofit organizations will benefit from the annual two-day fundraising campaign.

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Native Advertising
2 months ago
Albelo’s Sub Shop brings big flavor and plenty of variety to Ocala lunches

Discover Albelo’s Sub Shop in Ocala, where fresh-made subs meet homemade soups, salads, keto bowls, wraps and sweet treats. With a wide-ranging menu and seasonal fall favorites, there’s something for every appetite.

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Crime & Safety
2 months ago
30-year-old Lake City woman arrested for DUI homicide after fatal accident in Alachua County

Shateria Glenn is charged with DUI and causing the death of a bicyclist she allegedly struck with her car in Alachua County.

Front view of the Marion County Board of County Commissioners building in Ocala, Florida
Community
2 months ago
Marion County pauses large commercial data centers for a year with a 50-megawatt cutoff on who still gets through

Marion County approved a 12-month moratorium on large commercial data centers of 50 megawatts or more after a 4-1 vote over smaller-plant exemptions

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Community
2 months ago
Ocala Council backs City Manager Pete Lee contract renewal after property owner blasts code enforcement culture

Businessman Clay Albright told the Ocala City Council that an “embedded cancerous culture” in code enforcement has frightened business owners and that some fear retribution, while Councilman Jim Hilty voted ‘no’ on Lee’s contract and other members said the division needs fixing but Lee should stay.

Volunteers collect trash in a grassy field during a community cleanup event.
news
2 months ago
City of Ocala to host local International Coastal Clean-Up event at Tuscawilla Park Sept. 19

The annual event brings together individuals and local businesses and organizations to help beautify one of the downtown area’s outdoor jewels.

A large, brick building features stairs line with black metal railings and short, red walls. Over the entrance is a smaller overhang with red letters on the front reading, "citizen's circle." Picnic tables with umbrellas are around the area. A flagpole waves the American flag and the City of Ocala flag. A statue of a butterfly stands in the center. A small splash pad can be seen encircled by the red walls.
352today Fall Guide
2 months ago
Ocala’s Sunset Songs series returns to Citizens’ Circle beginning Oct. 9

The annual evening concert series runs from October through March and brings local and regional acts to downtown Ocala for free.

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