Road projects beginning on Jan. 6, 2026, will cause a temporary road closure during the day in Sumter County impacting the intersection of C 466 and CR 209
These are the local stories that grabbed the 352’s attention this year.
The Marion County Planning and Zoning Board unanimously recommended approval of a request for rezoning for a development that would allow for 329 detached single-family homes. The rezoning request will now go before the Marion County Board of County Commissioners at a public hearing next month.
If you haven’t firmed up your New Year’s Eve plans, here are some of the most interesting events going down to ring in 2026 in Ocala, Marion County and beyond.
Ocala’s awaited Dutch Bros Coffee shop located in Six Gun Plaza in Ocala has commenced its soft opening.
A rezoning request by the applicant for a development will reduce the number of homes that would’ve been allowed on the subject property to a lesser number.
An Ocala man helped pave the way for a new generation of African American boat captains at one of the area’s most popular tourist attractions.
A Gainesville community activist is doing his part to make certain the whole history of the area is being told.
The City of Ocala’s Art in City Spaces program offers artists and organizations the opportunity to exhibit work in public spaces.
The Ocala Police Department is investigating a homicide, after receiving a report of gunshots and finding a deceased individual at the scene of the incident.