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The Ocala City Council approved a monument to honor the legacy of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church at the site of the future Downtown Garage No. 2 during their Dec. 3 meeting.
Local
1 month ago
Historic Ocala Church Turns to Public for Help Finishing New House of Worship

Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, whose previous location was purchased by the City of Ocala, has started a GoFundMe to finish the process of building a new house of worship.

stomp the swamp logo
Community
1 month ago
Autism Awareness Advocates Prepare for 17th ‘Stomp the Swamp’ in Gainesville

This year’s Stomp the Swamp for Autism Acceptance and Awareness will appropriately be held at Gainesville’s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on March 7.

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Community
1 month ago
Lake Apopka West Shore Boat Ramp to Temporarily Close Feb. 20

The Lake Apopka West Shore Boat Ramp will be closed Feb. 20 as materials are ferried to Ferndale Preserve.

Front view of the Marion County Board of County Commissioners building in Ocala, Florida
Community
1 month ago
Ocala Nonprofit Horse Farms Forever Opposes Changes to Make Margaritaville RV Park Bigger, Public

The Marion County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider a zoning modification from a planned unit development with private amenities to one with public amenities. However, the proposed RV park, which is currently under development is in the Farmland Preservation area.

A horsewoman on in a blue blazer riding a gray horse clear a jumping effort, with MARS Standard, with a canopy in the background.
Equine
1 month ago
Gochman and Iron Maiden Top Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Win at Ocala’s World Equestrian Center

American Mimi Gochman and Iron Maiden were the only rider and horse combination to post a double clear round in winning the $300,000 1.60m Longines FEI World Cupâ„¢ CSI-5* Ocala Presented by MARS at the World Equestrian Center.

A horse and rider jumping over a vertical jumping effort, in an arena, with columns, seating, lights, ornamental vegetation, windows in front of a building. There are jumping efforts to the left and right, and a fiberglass horse to the right.
Sports
1 month ago
The Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Qualifier Hits Ocala’s World Equestrian Center

The World Equestrian Center is hosting the best in global sport this week with the Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ with the $300,000 1.60m CSI5*-W World Cupâ„¢ Ocala by MARS Equestrian Feb. 14.

Ocala Mayor Ben Marciano expressed how proud he is of the girls at Pace.
Community
1 month ago
Ocala Mayor’s Life Story Resonates Powerfully with Youth at Silver Springs Youth Academy

City of Ocala Mayor Ben Marciano shared a stirring testimonial at the Silver Springs Youth Academy, on the importance of serving God and others.

Carolyne and Howard Freeman from Stop Children's Cancer
Community
1 month ago
27th Annual Stop Children’s Cancer Bear-A-Thon Raises $100,000 for Pediatric Cancer Research

Ocala radio stations 97.3 K-Country and 92.5/95.5 Wind-FM helped Stop Children’s Cancer raise more than $100,000 for pediatric cancer research in a single day.

a major depression opened up along empire church road in lake county florida
Local
1 month ago
Depression on Empire Church Road in Groveland Confirmed to Be Sinkhole

The depression that opened up on Lake County’s Empire Church Road on Feb. 2 has been confirmed to be a sinkhole.

Christmas tree in the background, blue and white on the wall in the background, with two rows of people standing in front of and next to one another.
Local
1 month ago
Mentorship Program The VERB Kind Impacts At-Risk Youth in Marion, Alachua, Beyond

Mentors make all the difference in a program that helps reduce the recidivism rate for incarcerated young people.

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