Holiday Guide
6 days ago
The 70th Annual Ocala Christmas Parade: What to Know, Where to Go

It’s almost time for what’s traditionally been the biggest holiday event in Ocala–and the biggest nighttime Christmas parade in Florida.

A garland with decorative red, gold and green Christmas bulbs is strung along a fence surrounding a white gazebo. In the foreground is a graphic that reads, "Santa Greeting | Holiday Festival | Christmas Parade. WEEKEND TOP PICKS. Events Coming this Weekend." Christmas lights hang from the top of the graphic with Santa on the right and a small marching band on the left.
Entertainment
6 days ago
352 WEEKEND TOP PICKS: Santa Greetings and Holiday Celebrations

Free and low-cost events to fill the weekend with holiday festivities and exciting celebrations of the season.

Color postcard-style image of Glen Springs showing the bright blue spring pool, surrounding greenery, and walkways leading toward the water.
Features
6 days ago
Defunct Ocala: How Glen Springs Slipped From Gainesville Icon to Hidden Ruin

Once one of Gainesville’s most popular swimming spots, Glen Springs has spent more than 50 years closed to the public as time, algae and property disputes have slowly obscured its past.

Entertainment
6 days ago
Open Vendor Call for the 2026 Art Park Literary & Poetry Festival

The City of Ocala is inviting vendors of all sorts of creative endeavors to sign up for a spot at the Art Park Literary & Poetry Festival, scheduled for April 11, 2026.

Community
1 week ago
Citrus County Receives $800,000 Grant for New Animal Services Facility

The ASPCA has awarded Citrus County an $800,000 grant to help build a new animal services facility, which could be approved by county commissioners as early as February.

in the background on the left a man wearing a ball cap, a woman and man standing against the wall, with a neon sign over their head, and a plastic plant and an American flag to their right. With a man reading from a document holding a microphone in the foreground.
Community
1 week ago
Ocala Airport Master Plan Presentation Provides a Look into the Future

The area’s growth means change for Ocala International Airport’s needs and demands, and a Master Plan presentation gave citizens a long-term vision for the airport.

Community
1 week ago
Belleview Community Center Expands Services and Amenities

The City of Belleview continues to enhance its residents’ experiences with upgrades to the Belleview Community Center.

A group of people walking besides a decorated trailer with haybale designs.
Holiday Guide
1 week ago
Santa, Sunshine & Small-Town Magic at the Dunnellon Christmas Parade

Dunnellon welcomed the season in true Florida style as glowing floats, marching bands and local organizations filled Pennsylvania Avenue for the annual Christmas parade.

A standalone entrance sign with a white arch and red structural supports, displaying a blue panel with “CF” and below it “College of Central Florida.” Behind it is a small pond with a fountain and a grassy lawn.
Education
1 week ago
College of Central Florida Announces Winter Break Closure Dates

All College of Central Florida campuses in the 352 will be closed from Dec. 18 through Jan. 2.

Miles Teller (right) and Ryan Downs (left) sit on black chairs in front of a sign that says "Miles Teller Theatre" for a Q&A session at a special assembly on Dec 5, 2025
Features
2 weeks ago
The Miles Teller Theatre: Lecanto High School Celebrates a Panther Returning Home

Renowned actor and proud Lecanto High School alumnus, Miles Teller, returns home to celebrate the dedication of the Miles Teller Theatre.