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First Friday Art Walk returning to downtown this week

Ocala Events — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 20:35:00 +0000

First Friday Art Walk will return for another installment in downtown Ocala this week.

Bomb testing at Ocala National Forest continues this week

Staff Report — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 14:35:00 +0000

The United States Navy will continue conducting bomb testing at a site within the Ocala National Forest this week.

Students sought for Florida campus tours hosted by Ocala

Staff Report — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 19:03:21 +0000

There are still spots available in a new city-led program that allows college-bound students between the ages of 14 and 18 in the Ocala area to tour colleges and universities in Florida.

Sinkhole repairs closing portion of Ocala Wetland Recharge Park

Staff Report — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 20:15:00 +0000

A portion of the Ocala Wetland Recharge Park will be closed next week as crews work to conduct repairs on an "open subsidence," according to city officials.

Ocala man faked marriage license, sexually battered teen girl, deputies say

Staff Report — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 20:26:07 +0000

A 26-year-old Ocala man who was allegedly in possession of a fake marriage license and adoption papers is being accused of sexually battering a teenage girl and attempting to harbor her from her parents.

Easter celebrations around Marion County this weekend

Ocala Events — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:28:37 +0000

Multiple organizations will host Easter egg hunts this weekend across Marion County. Check out our partial list.

3 Ocala communities under boil water notice for second time this week

Staff Report — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 19:28:19 +0000

Marion County has issued another precautionary boil water notice for customers in three separate communities as crews work to repair a water main.

Dirt biker flees from Ocala police with child in lap

Staff Report — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:33:02 +0000

Local authorities are asking for the public’s help to identify a man who placed a child in danger while fleeing from a traffic stop in Ocala.

Popular diner working on second location in east Ocala

Jeremiah Delgado — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:32:34 +0000

A diner that opened its first location in southwest Ocala in 2021 is working on a new, second location in the northeast part of the city.

Ocala National Forest office closing for one day

Staff Report — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:45:51 +0000

The ranger district office at the Ocala National Forest will be closed for one day this week.