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Community
1 year ago
HCA Healthcare Foundation donates $10,000 to fight food insecurity in Marion County

Local healthcare teams transform food drive win into community support for Interfaith Emergency Services.

The Friends of the Christmas Parade, a cherished tradition in Ocala and Marion County, receive a certificate of recognition from the Marion County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 21, 2025.
Community
1 year ago
The Ocala Christmas Parade is recognized as Florida’s largest and most beloved holiday tradition

The Marion County Commissioners honored the Friends of the Christmas Parade for their decades of dedication to preserving the spirit of the season.

Local
1 year ago
Ocala City Council terminates drone light show contract for Independence Day celebrations

The decision follows a serious injury at a recent Sky Elements show and concerns over safety, cost, and feasibility for upcoming events.

Community
1 year ago
Marion County employees raise over $12,000 for local charities

Record-breaking Jamboree Day fundraising supports American Heart Association, March of Dimes, and United Way of Marion County.

Community
1 year ago
City of Belleview opens vendor registration for 2025 Founder’s Day celebration

Event commemorates 140 years of Belleview’s history with live music, food, crafts, and a car show benefiting United Way of Marion County.

Community
1 year ago
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods sworn in for third term

Sheriff Woods has led Marion County’s law enforcement efforts since assuming office in 2017.

Marchers bundled up during the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March in Ocala, FL on Monday, January 20, 2025.
Community
1 year ago
Ocala honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with unity march and reflections on his legacy | PHOTOS

Local leaders, churches, and community groups gather to celebrate Dr. King’s message of nonviolence, equality, and unity, emphasizing his enduring impact on civil rights and education.

Local
1 year ago
Arctic cold front to bring season’s coldest temperatures to Marion County

Salvation Army and Marion County officials prepare cold weather shelters as frigid temperatures approach.

Community
1 year ago
6th annual Marion Rotary Duck Derby promises fun for a good cause

Family-friendly event set for January 18, 2025, at Tuscawilla Park in Ocala.

Community
1 year ago
Pinnacle Cares: Supporting dementia education and caregivers in Marion County

Join Pinnacle Cares for a weekend of fundraising events to benefit the Nancy Renyhart Dementia Education Program.