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Features
3 months ago
Purrfect Matches: How Adoptions Work at Ocala’s New Cat Café

From evening meetups after work to a comprehensive application process, House Meow, Inc. and Purrs and Pages team up to send cats to loving forever homes, one thoughtful placement at a time

Community
3 months ago
Humane Society of North Central Florida Closes Kennel Area Due to Heat, Needs Dog Fosters

The Gainesville shelter desperately needs kind souls to foster, adopt or just take a dog out for the day and help beat the heat.

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Community
3 months ago
Pro Equestrians in Citra Push Back Against Proximity of July Fourth Fireworks

Many are concerned about the effects a fireworks display planned for nearby Wrigley Fields might have on their horses and other animals.

Photo of the front of Walmart.
Business
3 months ago
New Walmart Near The Villages Set to Open June 24

A new Walmart Neighborhood Market in Lady Lake’s Hammock Oaks development is scheduled to open June 24.

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America 250 in the 352
3 months ago
Levy County Leans into America 250 with Two Days of Patriotic Events July Fourth Weekend

Celebrations of America’s 250th birthday will occur across the county.

Close-up of a "Detour Ahead" sign with traffic cones and road construction in the background.
Crime & Safety
3 months ago
Southbound I-75 Off-Ramp to CR 484 in Marion County to Close Overnight (Again?!) June 22

The work on one of Marion County’s least favorite I-75 interchanges continues.

Crowd watching fireworks light up the night sky at Tavares July 4th event.
America 250 in the 352
3 months ago
Where to Watch Fourth of July Fireworks in North Central Florida for America’s 250th

From Ocala and Belleview to Gainesville, Crystal River and beyond, communities across North Central Florida are lighting up the sky in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.

The Ocala Downtown Square front entrance featuring a white gazebo with a blue-gray dome roof and an American flag standing above it, lifted on a platform and surrounded by trees on either side. The foreground includes various planters with a colorful array of flowers and small trees with short brick walls on either side and black rails leading up to the town square and gazebo.
Community
3 months ago
Ocala Main Street Introduces New Executive Director

Ocala Main Street introduces Sara Lambert as their new executive director.

Front view of the Appleton Museum of Art, featuring a grand modern facade with tall columns and large dark-tinted glass windows. A cascading water fountain runs down the center of the entrance walkway, surrounded by neatly trimmed greenery and a circular driveway. Three decorative animal sculptures are placed in the middle of the fountain near the museum entrance, and the sky is clear and blue.
America 250 in the 352
3 months ago
Celebrate America 250 Through Art, Music and Culture in North Central Florida

From orchestral performances to museum exhibitions, these arts and cultural events are helping residents of North Central Florida celebrate America’s 250.

American flags on the lawn in front of the Heart of the Park building in Ocala, where HCA Florida Healthcare volunteers helped with cleanup and renovation.
America 250 in the 352
3 months ago
UPDATED: Heart of the Park Brings History to Life During America 250 Celebration in Ocala

From Revolutionary War exhibits to living history demonstrations and a community time capsule, Heart of the Park is serving as a centerpiece of Marion County’s America 250 celebration this summer.

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