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Entertainment
2 weeks ago
Opa! Ocala and Belleview Bring Back Annual Greek Festival April 24-26

Food, fun and traditional entertainment take over Belleview this weekend for the annual St. Mark Greek Orthodox Church Greek Festival.

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Features
2 weeks ago
Williston Man Co-Bred Record-Setting Sales Horse

A Williston man who is no stranger to success as a thoroughbred owner and breeder, bred the record setting 2-year-old colt that sold April 17, 2026, for $10.5 million.

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Food & Drink
3 weeks ago
Ocala Hooters to Close Apr. 19 after Nearly a Decade

The Ocala location of Hooters will shut its doors Sunday as part of a broader corporate restructuring effort, ending about 10 years of service.

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Community
3 weeks ago
Off-Site Parking Approved for Church by City of Ocala Planning and Zoning Commission

The City of Ocala Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved recommending a request for a church to have off-site parking at a public hearing on April 13, 2026.

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Local
3 weeks ago
Sumter County Announces Closure Along C 462 in Wildwood for Railroad Maintenance

The closure and detour, near the Duke Energy Plant in Wildwood on Monday, April 20.

Local
3 weeks ago
Ocala Planning and Zoning Commission Approves Recommendation Request for Vision 2050 Plan

The City of Ocala Planning and Zoning Commission approved the Ocala Vision 2050 draft, as the municipality had developed strategies to adapt to the forthcoming changes and growth of the area.

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Food & Drink
3 weeks ago
Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen to Open May 11 at former Bahama Breeze Location in Gainesville

Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen is set to open in Gainesville on May 11, taking over the former Bahama Breeze location.

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Features
3 weeks ago
Abandoned Williston Hospital Fails to Draw Bidders at Tax Deed Auction

A long-vacant Williston hospital failed to attract any bidders at auction, leaving its future uncertain after years of financial and legal troubles.

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Entertainment
3 weeks ago
Pop-Rock Icon Todd Rundgren is Coming to Ocala June 28

So far as we know, Rundgren’s summer stop in Ocala is his first.

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Entertainment
3 weeks ago
“Pirates of Penzance” Brings Classic Comic Adventure to Ocala Theatre Scene

The “Pirates of Penzance” will set sail in Ocala for a single matinee performance on April 19.