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Entertainment
4 hours ago
Art Center of Citrus County to Stage All-Ages Production of ‘Mary Poppins’

The play, premiering July 17 in Hernando, features players from eight to 78.

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America 250 in the 352
1 day ago
Citra Fireworks Display Caps Off Marion Celebrates America250 for North County

The northernmost of four fireworks displays marking the grand finale of Marion Celebrates America 250, Citra’s spectacle thrilled a crowd of patriots.

Fireworks explode in the night sky over a crowd of spectators, with an American flag on a pole to the left.
America 250 in the 352
1 day ago
Marion Celebrates America250 Culminates in Downtown Ocala Fireworks Spectacle (PHOTOS)

Ocala celebrated America250 at Ocala-Marion Veterans Memorial Park with live music, food and fireworks on the evening of the Fourth.

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Local
2 days ago
4 Municipalities in the 352 Make Boatmart’s List of the Top 7 Lake Towns in Florida

The national boating website’s ranking is full of–and topped by–North Central Florida hotspots.

The exterior of a pub with grey, concrete walls sits at the corner of a street. The front of the building has a black awning above a door on the left and two windows to the right. Chair line the wall under the windows on the right. A sign toward the top of the building reads, "The Black Sheep" and a smaller sign to the right of the door reads "128." In front of the building is a planter with green plants filling the entirety of the planter with a tree toward the right and a light pole reaching up through the tree.
Food & Drink
3 days ago
Black Sheep on Broadway: Woman-Owned Ocala Gastropub Thrives Amid Economic Challenges with Inclusive Events and Smart Specials

The Downtown Ocala restaurant started with a barroom focus in 2019 but now boasts a full menu and multiple weekly events.

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Entertainment
3 days ago
Ocala Civic Theatre Youth Cast Presents “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”

Ocala Civic Theatre’s Arts for All Brings “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” to the stage for three days.

Extreme close-up of a beige building with green bushes in front of it and bold letters that read, "City of Ocala Fire Station #4." Toward the bottom of the letters is a yellow diamond-shaped sign that reads, "Safe Place." To the left of that sign is a red and white sign.
Crime & Safety
3 days ago
Suspicious Fire Claims Ocala Home

Multiple departments responded to the fire, which is now under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s Office and OPD.

Project Pawsitivity
3 days ago
Project Pawsitivity: Bunny Rabbit the Happy Heart Stealer

Five-year-old border collie mix Bunny Rabbit is available for adoption now at the Humane Society of Marion County.

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