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A bar has a few people around it with fairy lights hanging above, shops in the background and tables scattered around the area. In the background are trees and powerlines. In the foreground is a graphic that reads, "Light-Up Homestead | Holiday Train | Brooklyn Boys | Black Dress. WEEKEND TOP PICKS. Events Coming this Weekend." Christmas lights hang from the top of the graphic with a woman in a black dress on the right and a small train on the left.
Entertainment
3 months ago
352 WEEKEND TOP PICKS DEC. 26-28: Seasonal Celebrations, Concerts and Post-Christmas Cheer

As Homestead Park and Kirby Family Farms finish final Christmas celebrations, Brooklyn Boys performs a pre-New Year’s concert and Bella Vita Italian Steakhouse hosts Little Black Dress Night.

In the foreground is a light pole with autumn-colored leave and a sideways sign reading, "Ocala. Find your place." In the background are trees, buildings and multiple poles with similar leaves and signs reading rules. There are also tables with umbrellas and walking paths for public use.
Local
3 months ago
City of Ocala Announces Five New ‘Art in City Spaces’ Exhibitions

The City of Ocala’s Art in City Spaces program offers artists and organizations the opportunity to exhibit work in public spaces.

Sign outside Ocala Police Department on a sunny day, promoting ocalaPD.gov.
Crime & Safety
3 months ago
Ocala Police Department Investigates Homicide

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.

Crime & Safety
3 months ago
Anonymous Donor Offers $35K for Help Finding Marion County Woman Missing Since 2023

Family members and Marion County authorities are still looking for a break in the case of Sara Ebersole, who went missing on March 3, 2023.

Sports
3 months ago
Citrus County Parks & Recreation to Host Annual Outdoors Expo Jan. 10

Citrus County’s Parks and Recreation Department will host its 3rd Annual Outdoors Expo at the Citrus Springs Community Center on Jan. 10, 2026.

Holiday Guide
3 months ago
Check Santa’s Progress Toward the 352 with the NORAD Santa Tracker

If you’re looking to share Santa Claus’ path from the North Pole to your rooftop in the 352, here is the official NORAD Santa Tracker.

A giant cat dressed in a Santa suit, holding an orange cat, with white calls and Christmas decorations in the background.
Community
3 months ago
Ocala Cat Rescue Sheltering Hands Unites Felines with Their Forever Families

Nonprofit Sheltering Hands has facilitated thousands of cat adoptions, as well as a broad spectrum of feline welfare programs, in Marion County.

Entertainment
3 months ago
Multiple Ocala Civic Theatre Productions Nominated for Broadway World Awards

The 352’s own Ocala Civic Theatre is up in multiple categories in this year’s Broadway World Regional Awards, but hurry–you can only vote through Dec. 31.

Santa's midsection shown against a light blue backdrop. He is holding lit Christmas lights in his hands.
Community
3 months ago
Here Are Some of the Best Drive-By Residential Christmas Light Displays in the 352

Take a break from the holiday stress and go see some of Marion County’s most beautiful residential light-ups.

Community
3 months ago
Marion County Boosts Roadway Projects with $2.8-Million Investment

Marion County wants to update residents on ongoing roadwork and infrastructure improvements.

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