Community
2 years ago
Ocali Country Days returns to Silver Springs State Park this weekend

Admission is just $8 per person for ages six and older. Children under the age of five get in FREE.

Community
2 years ago
PHOTOS: Families relived Civil War history at Ocklawaha River Raid over the weekend

The Ocklawaha River Raid continues on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The battle re-enactment takes place at 2 p.m.

Community
2 years ago
Readers and writers to converge in Gainesville for free, annual Sunshine State Book Festival

The 5th annual event will be held January 26-27 at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center. It’s FREE for the public to attend.

Community
2 years ago
New numbers reveal Marion County broke tourism records last year

Marion County officials say they reached a ‘record revenue of $5.3 million’ paid by tourists in taxes.

Community
2 years ago
State troopers say the countdown is on to ‘Stuff the Charger’ with food before the end of the month, just don’t speed getting there

FHP hopes you’ll make a donation of non-perishable food items to help less fortunate Floridians this holiday season. You can find a list of items requested and where to drop them off in our story.

Community
2 years ago
Sumter County ‘Amnesty Day’ set for this Saturday, November 4

Sumter County’s Amnesty Day will be held at the Lake Okahumpka Park from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Community
2 years ago
VIDEO: A Halloween hit! Hundreds of costumed kids filled their candy buckets at Ocala’s Boo Bash

Proverbial ‘bad guys’ didn’t stand a chance here considering Spiderman, Batman, Captain America and other caped crusaders were all in attendance; along with members of the Ocala Police Department.

Community
2 years ago
Purchase license tags for your pets online in Alachua County

You can purchase license tags for all of your pets and upload their documents online in Alachua County for $25 each.

Community
2 years ago
Ocala auto dealer has seen a lot of change during 45 years in business, reflects on importance of giving back to community

“Giving back to the community is not only a privilege but a responsibility,” said DeLuca. “When you look beyond yourself to meet someone else’s needs, that’s where philanthropy starts. Giving back not only feels good but is the right thing to do.”

Community
2 years ago
It’s Halloween! Everything you need in one place – events, forecast & safety reminders

If your neighborhood isn’t ideal for door-to-door trick or treating, check out our list of some of the community-organized events.