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Fireworks explode in the night sky over a crowd of spectators, with an American flag on a pole to the left.
America 250 in the 352
3 weeks ago
Marion Celebrates America250 Culminates in Downtown Ocala Fireworks Spectacle (PHOTOS)

Ocala celebrated America250 at Ocala-Marion Veterans Memorial Park with live music, food and fireworks on the evening of the Fourth.

The exterior of a pub with grey, concrete walls sits at the corner of a street. The front of the building has a black awning above a door on the left and two windows to the right. Chair line the wall under the windows on the right. A sign toward the top of the building reads, "The Black Sheep" and a smaller sign to the right of the door reads "128." In front of the building is a planter with green plants filling the entirety of the planter with a tree toward the right and a light pole reaching up through the tree.
Food & Drink
3 weeks ago
Black Sheep on Broadway: Woman-Owned Ocala Gastropub Thrives Amid Economic Challenges with Inclusive Events and Smart Specials

The Downtown Ocala restaurant started with a barroom focus in 2019 but now boasts a full menu and multiple weekly events.

Features
3 weeks ago
Hottest Julys in Florida since 1895

Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Julys in Florida since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information

The exterior of a restaurant features signs reading, "Big Hammock Brewery & Bites." Outdoor seating lines the walls on a sidewalk with a small, black fence next to the entrance.
Food & Drink
4 weeks ago
352Eats: Big Hammock Brings Asian Cuisine to Downtown Ocala

Big Hammock Brewery & Bites has served Ocala for seven years with Asian-inspired cuisine.

Exterior mural with a blue alligator holding a beer mug inside a red circular frame and the words 'GATOR JOE'S' arched at the top of the sign.
Food & Drink
4 weeks ago
Gator Joe’s Beach Bar & Grill on Lake Weir Gets a Colorful Makeover by Local Artist

Local artist Deborah Grant gave the beloved 1926 Lake Weir landmark a patriotic refresh with a bold blue gator and red-white-and-blue murals ahead of its centennial celebration

Cat with amber eyes peeks out from a dark cubby on a shelf, looking curiously at the camera.
Features
1 month 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

U.S. flag slightly waves in the wind on a flagpole in front of a tree line and blue, clowdy sky.
Entertainment
1 month ago
Circle Square Commons Commemorates America 250 with Patriotic Celebration

The Town Square at Circle Square Commons Commemorates America 250 with a Patriotic Celebration.

Exterior view of the Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place, a modern two-story building with large glass windows and visitors walking toward the main entrance under a partly cloudy sky.
Entertainment
1 month ago
Celebrate Juneteenth and Fashion with Freedom Locs in Ocala

Ocala Juneteenth Commission and Freedom Locs are hosting a day of celebration with The Freedom Locs Juneteenth Experience.

Blue sign reads 'Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex' with 'Pinkney Woodbury Field · Gerig Baseball Field' and address 210 NW 12th Avenue; a parking lot and trees are in the background. Cars take up all available parking spots.
Entertainment
1 month ago
Join the 1st Annual Ocala City Wide Family Reunion

Join the community for the Ocala City Wide Family Reunion.

A large brick building with white pillars and large, glass windows stand in the middle of a busy town. In front the building is a fountain spouting water upward, benches, a flagpole, lamp posts, and trees.
Features
1 month ago
Wildwood Includes Summer Camps for Summer BreakSpot

City of Wildwood introduces summer camps to the Summer BreakSpot meal program.