In the foreground is a light pole with autumn-colored leave and a sideways sign reading, "Ocala. Find your place." In the background are trees, buildings and multiple poles with similar leaves and signs reading rules. There are also tables with umbrellas and walking paths for public use.
Local
2 weeks ago
City of Ocala Announces Five New ‘Art in City Spaces’ Exhibitions

The City of Ocala’s Art in City Spaces program offers artists and organizations the opportunity to exhibit work in public spaces.

Sports
2 weeks ago
Citrus County Parks & Recreation to Host Annual Outdoors Expo Jan. 10

Citrus County’s Parks and Recreation Department will host its 3rd Annual Outdoors Expo at the Citrus Springs Community Center on Jan. 10, 2026.

Holiday Guide
2 weeks ago
Check Santa’s Progress Toward the 352 with the NORAD Santa Tracker

If you’re looking to share Santa Claus’ path from the North Pole to your rooftop in the 352, here is the official NORAD Santa Tracker.

Entertainment
2 weeks ago
Multiple Ocala Civic Theatre Productions Nominated for Broadway World Awards

The 352’s own Ocala Civic Theatre is up in multiple categories in this year’s Broadway World Regional Awards, but hurry–you can only vote through Dec. 31.

A wooden case displays small trinkets stored in clear boxes.
Holiday Guide
3 weeks ago
Winter Wonderland Holiday Market Brought Festive Flavors to Downtown Ocala

The Winter Wonderland Market turned the Ocala Downtown Market space into, well, a winter wonderland for weekend shoppers and foodies.

A large banner reading “Ocala Downtown Market" hangs under the roof of a covered pavilion. The structure features yellow steel beams and an open concrete floor, with string lights hanging from the ceiling. Red railings line the entrance, and trees and grass are visible in the background.
Entertainment
3 weeks ago
Oddities Market Returns to Ocala Before the Holidays

The oddities market hits the Ocala Downtown Market for a final time before the new year.

Vintage promotional image advertising Weeki Wachee Springs Park.
Features
3 weeks ago
Defunct Ocala: Weeki Wachee Springs’ Fin-tastic Past

While the former version of the park may have moved on, the enchanting history of Weeki Wachee Springs ab-shell-utely lives on.

A light pole has green decorations wrapped around it with a sparkling red bow at the top. In the background are trees and powerlines. In the foreground is a graphic that reads, "The Nutcracker | Holiday Market | Photos with Santa | Trains. WEEKEND TOP PICKS. Events Coming this Weekend." Christmas lights hang from the top of the graphic with Santa on the right and a small train on the left.
Entertainment
3 weeks ago
352 WEEKEND TOP PICKS DEC. 19-21: Unique Holiday Crafts and Events

Festive Christmas celebrations are filling this weekend for jolly holiday cheer.

Entertainment
3 weeks ago
College of Central Florida’s Webber Gallery to Host ‘Manifest’ Exhibition Starting in Jan.

Two visual artists (and longtime friends) from Georgia will be displaying their works at Ocala’s Webber Gallery Jan. 7-March 5, 2026.

Five people with numbered papers on their arms stand in a line with Chinook dogs. An audience watches from behind.
Features
3 weeks ago
Dog Days: World Equestrian Center Ocala Hosts Chinook Specialty 2025

The World Equestrian Center Ocala hosted the annual Chinook Specialty competition, celebrating the American sled dog breed, on Dec. 15 & 16, 2025.