Marion County Development Planning Committee Meeting review
Local
6 months ago
What’s being built in Ocala? 3 new developments under review this month

Three new developments, including Arden of Ocala, Juniper Loop, and Piccadilly Square, are under review as Marion County plans for continued growth in housing and commercial space.

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Local
6 months ago
Air Force veteran to contest open Ocala city council district seat no. 3

U.S. Air Force veteran Mark Clark is contesting the open Ocala City Council District seat no. 3

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Local
6 months ago
Ocala business owner Jenkins to run for open city council seat

TamBoura Jenkins will be contesting the open Ocala City Council district no. 3 seat.

911 Emergency Management
Local
6 months ago
Marion County Agencies Respond Swiftly and Collaboratively to 911 Service Disruption

Despite widespread 911 outages across Central Florida, Marion County agencies responded swiftly and collaboratively.

Hope Lake Weir receives certification from Second Harvest Food bank
Community
6 months ago
Hope Lake Weir Joins Second Harvest Food Bank’s Nutritious Pantry Network

Hope Lake Weir is one of the five local community feeding partners to achieve Nutritious Pantry certification from Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.

Kids making summer-time memories in Ocala Florida
Entertainment
6 months ago
5 Family-Friendly Things to do Before Summer Break Ends in Marion County

Marion County Schools will start back in just a little over a month. Here are 5 fun things to do before summer vacation comes to an end.

Gainesville Fire and Rescue is deployed to help with search and rescue in Texas
Local
6 months ago
Gainesville Fire Rescue District Chief deploys to Texas with Florida USAR Task Force 8

Gainesville Fire Rescue has deployed to Texas to help with search and rescue after devastating floods swept through the area.

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Local
6 months ago
20-year-old throws hat into the mayoral ring as Zackary Feliciano announces candidacy

Zackary Feliciano, a 20-year-old, has announced his candidacy for the City of Ocala’s mayoral office.

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Crime & Safety
6 months ago
Marion County 9-1-1 Emergency Phone System Restored

Marion County officials confirmed that the 9-1-1 emergency systems are back to normal working order.

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Crime & Safety
6 months ago
Ocala’s Most Wanted: Tracking Marion County’s Fugitives

Crime Stoppers of Marion County needs your help to find the most wanted fugitives in Ocala and the surrounding areas.