Candy and gum prices are up an average of 13% this month compared to last October, more than double the 6% increase in all grocery prices, according to Datasembly, a retail price tracker. That’s on top of a 14% increase in candy and gum prices in October 2022.
This free event will take place this Sunday, Oct. 29, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Space is limited. Pre-registration required.
The city says it miscalculated the rolled-back millage rate. The difference amounts to $2.36 more in ad valorem taxes for each $100,000 in assessed property value.
Road closures started this morning at 5 a.m. and continue through Sunday, Oct. 29 at 11:30 p.m.
“Your investment of time will make ALL the difference in the life of a child,” says ReadingPals Program Director Jan Hathaway.
OPD Chief Greg Graham died in 2020. A Legacy Foundation was established in his honor and provides funding for scholarships and community programs.
While the one venue is shutting down, Ocala Gainesville Poker is looking forward to the future of its new venue, Ocala Bets. The company is hiring dealers and other positions.
Hundreds turned out in imaginative costumes for the annual trunk-or-treat event on Saturday, Oct. 21.
Despite the enthusiasm of 654 participants on 80 teams, this year’s event fell short of its $140,000 goal. The Gainesville walk raised $94,790.
The 53rd annual festival continues tomorrow, Sunday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.