Entertainment
2 weeks ago
Gainesville Ballet Company Brings ‘The Nutcracker’ to Ocala & Beyond This Weekend

Gainesville’s vaunted nonprofit company Dance Alive National Ballet is bringing ‘The Nutcracker’ to The Villages and Ocala Dec. 12-15.

A white sign reading, "The Gathering Cafe" is hung on a historic stone building.
Food & Drink
2 weeks ago
352Eats: The Gathering Cafe Blends Fresh Flavors and Community Vibe in Downtown Ocala

The Gathering Cafe brings fresh-made food, handcrafted drinks and a warm neighborhood vibe to downtown Ocala, offering a cozy spot for breakfast, lunch and lingering moments.

Health & Wellness
2 weeks ago
Planned Precautionary Boil Water Notice Issued for Pine Ridge Estates for Dec. 15

Residents of Pine Ridge Estates are on notice that planned maintenance may produce interruptions in water service on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025.

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Business
2 weeks ago
Annual Tourism Report Celebrates Ocala Region’s Rising Status as a Global Destination

Ocala and Marion County are expanding their global footprint through tourism as they are now a preferred destination for travelers.

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Weather Updates
2 weeks ago
352 WEEKEND WEATHER DEC. 12-14: Clear and Sunny with Highs in the Mid-70s

It’s going to be the kind of weekend that started drawing snowbirds to the 352 in the first place.

Holiday Guide
2 weeks ago
The 70th Annual Ocala Christmas Parade: What to Know, Where to Go

It’s almost time for what’s traditionally been the biggest holiday event in Ocala–and the biggest nighttime Christmas parade in Florida.

A garland with decorative red, gold and green Christmas bulbs is strung along a fence surrounding a white gazebo. In the foreground is a graphic that reads, "Santa Greeting | Holiday Festival | Christmas Parade. WEEKEND TOP PICKS. Events Coming this Weekend." Christmas lights hang from the top of the graphic with Santa on the right and a small marching band on the left.
Entertainment
2 weeks ago
352 WEEKEND TOP PICKS: Santa Greetings and Holiday Celebrations

Free and low-cost events to fill the weekend with holiday festivities and exciting celebrations of the season.

Buildings, palms, racetrack rail system, green space, in the background, large half mile pole, horses racing in the rain over the dirt.
Sports
2 weeks ago
A Thoroughbred Racetrack in Marion County’s Future? It’s a Possibility

An initiative that would activate a dormant, nonprofit thoroughbred racing permit was revealed Dec. 9 at the Global Symposium on Racing, whose objective would be to build a racetrack and entertainment complex in Marion County.

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Features
2 weeks ago
Defunct Ocala: How Glen Springs Slipped From Gainesville Icon to Hidden Ruin

Once one of Gainesville’s most popular swimming spots, Glen Springs has spent more than 50 years closed to the public as time, algae and property disputes have slowly obscured its past.

Community
2 weeks ago
Lake County Fire Rescue to Host Open House at Station 91 in Mascotte on Dec. 17

Lake County Fire Rescue invites the public to tour the new Fire Station 91 in Mascotte and take part in multiple entertaining activities.

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