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Entertainment
1 month ago
WEEKEND TOP PICKS: Enjoy an Active Weekend with Markets, Hiking and Blues

This weekend is action packed with family-friendly fun to keep the whole family entertained. From lively markets and fiestas to calming hiking and blues music, everyone has something to do.

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Community
1 month ago
Give4Marion Raises more than $2.35 Million in Donations for Local Nonprofits

Give4Marion raised more than $2.35 million for local nonprofits during a 33-hour span.

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Crime & Safety
1 month ago
UPDATED: Ocala Fire and Rescue Quickly Responds to Fire at Fort King Middle School Prompting Evacuation

Ocala Fire and Rescue responded to a fire at Fort King Middle School on Sept 17. The school was evacuated, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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Community
1 month ago
Ocala’s Reilly Arts Center’s Impact is Far Reaching, Performing Arts Continue to Thrive at Iconic Venue

The Ocala Symphony Orchestra is synonymous with the Reilly Arts Center, and both play a role in making Ocala a cultural destination.

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Features
1 month ago
Defunct Ocala: Silver Springs’ Forgotten Bridal Chamber

Once a centerpiece of Silver Springs’ glass-bottom boat tours, the Bridal Chamber’s tragic legend and underwater beauty are now hidden from public view, preserved beneath the spring’s waters.

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Community
1 month ago
Full-Building Tenant Secured for Trailhead Logistics Park in Ocala, for 943,426 Square Foot Warehouse

A massive warehouse at the Trailhead Logistics Park in Ocala has been leased to a third-party logistics provider.

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Features
1 month ago
Ocala’s Noah Hunton Finds Inspiration Close to Home with New Single

Ocala country artist Noah Hunton is celebrating his roots with the new single Florida is Home, following a sold-out fundraiser at the House of Blues Orlando and a growing career that blends modern country energy with classic storytelling.

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Education
1 month ago
College of Central Florida to Host Farm Field Day

CF invites the community for a Field Day on Monday November 17th. Visitors can explore and learn about CF’s Agribusiness Management and Equine Studies programs.

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Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Deputies Seek Help Identifying Lumber Theft Suspects

Deputies are asking for help identifying suspects who stole about $1,560 worth of lumber from an Ocala construction site.

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Local
1 month ago
Planned Boil Water Notice Issued for Ocala Waterway Estates on Sept. 17

Marion County Utilities will issue a precautionary boil water notice for 16 addresses in Ocala Waterway Estates on Wednesday, Sept. 17, due to scheduled water valve work.

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