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Marion County Growth Services building exterior with department names listed on facade.
Local
5 months ago
Marion County to Consider Special Use Permit for Ocklawaha Business for Alcohol Sales

The Marion County Planning and Zoning board will consider a special use permit request by a business that would allow them to sell and have on-site consumption, within 1,000 feet of three houses of worship.

Lucas donation w-CEO: Early Learning Coalition of Marion County CEO LaTrisha Sims, Tayler Croom-Perez (Lucas’s mom), Parent Education Coordinator Ruth Velez, and Lucas Perez with the donations Lucas bought to help babies
Community
5 months ago
Five-Year-Old Pays It Forward to Early Learning Coalition of Marion County’s Holiday Diaper Drive

Lucas Perez donated diapers, wipes, and baby supplies to the Early Learning Coalition of Marion County.

Pictured are 6 students from the Kanapaha Middle School Band. They are part of the 43 students in ACPS who were selected as all-state musicians this year.
Education
5 months ago
Alachua County Public School Students Named All-State Musicians

Forty-three young Alachua County students were selected to be All-State Musicians by the Florida Music Education Association.

Community
5 months ago
Governor DeSantis Awards $23.5 Million for Infrastructure in Citrus, Levy, Newberry

Citrus County receives $16.4 million through the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Program, and the City of Newberry and Levy County receive a total of $7.1 million through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund

Community
5 months ago
Ocala Metro CEP Holds “Business After Hours” at Brookdale Chambrel Pinecastle’s Annual Festival of Trees

The Ocala Metro CEP’s “Business After Hours” event joined forces with Brookdale Chambrel Pinecastle’s Festival of Trees to raise $8,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association.

Holiday Guide
5 months ago
City of Belleview Announces “Light Up Belleview: The Mayor’s Christmas Decorating Contest”

Belleview Mayor Christine Dubkowski is inviting residents and local businesses to do it up for the holidays and express their community spirit.

On the extreme left the U.S. flag, a man dressed in uniform saluting, in background a monitor hanging on the wall, a man in uniform behind a podium, that's behind a table with two wooden urns, two flags in front of a framed picture, a placard with writing in front of two flags, two other men in uniform saluting, another man in uniform against the wall, two more framed pictures on the right, a woman in chair, and empty chairs to her right.
Community
5 months ago
Marion Memorial Honor Guard Provides Military Honors for Homeless Vets at Service

A funeral service was held for two homeless veterans by the Marion County Memorial Honor Guard at the Veterans Helping Veterans on Nov. 20, 2025.

Business
5 months ago
Entrepreneurial Mindset Expert Shares Insights at Ocala Metro CEP’s ExCEPtional Mornings

Best-selling author Gary Schoeniger was the featured speaker at the Ocala Metro CEP’s Exceptional Mornings on Nov. 19, 2025, sharing his insights into the entrepreneurial mindset.

Construction crews excavate land along the route of the new SW 40th and 49th Ave project in July 2025.
Community
5 months ago
Marion County Invests $67.2 Million in Roadway Projects, Reports on Infrastructure Progress

Marion County has allocated approximately $67.2 million for roadway projects this fiscal year.

A decoration of a polar bear climbing a yellow latter and put a bright yellow star on a Christmas tree is surrounded by more Christmas decorations. In the foreground is a graphic with a green border and white and green text reads, "Markets, Geek Fest, Light Up Ocala, Light Up Lady Lake. WEEKEND TOP PICKS. Events Coming this Weekend." The graphic has a red Christmas tree bulb in the top left and a pumpkin in the top right.
Entertainment
5 months ago
WEEKEND TOP PICKS: Light Up Events Transform the Community for Festive Fun

Fall markets and light up events mark the transition from fall to the start of the holiday season.

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