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Marion County Day festival returns this weekend

Ocala Events — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 21:02:44 +0000

Marion County is inviting residents and visitors to its annual community festival this weekend, which will celebrate the county’s 180-year history.

‘Neuter Commuter’ returns to combat animal overpopulation in Marion County

Staff Report — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 15:47:32 +0000

Marion County Animal Services recently announced the return of its Neuter Commuter, a mobile unit that aims to combat the county's growing number of homeless animals.

137-acre farm in Marion to serve as animal shelter for livestock, poultry

Daniel Tozzi — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 14:30:05 +0000

A 137-acre farm that was originally donated to the county for a new Marion County Animal Services facility will now be used as an animal shelter for livestock and poultry.

DeSantis awards $4.7 million to Marion County for infrastructure improvements

Daniel Tozzi — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 20:59:41 +0000

Governor Ron DeSantis recently awarded more than $6 million to three local government entities to support key infrastructure improvements, including $4.7 million to the Marion County Board of County Commissioners.

Marion Senior Services executive director joins local health board

Staff Report — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 18:59:55 +0000

The Marion County Board of County Commissioners recently appointed the Executive Director of Marion Senior Services to serve as WellFlorida Council’s newest board member.

Local rescues unite to control cat population in Marion County

Daniel Tozzi — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:11:09 +0000

Local animal rescue groups and low-cost spay-neuter clinics have come together in an effort to reduce the cat populations in Marion County.

Marion County announces department and facility closures for Thanksgiving holiday

Staff Report — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:36:15 +0000

Marion County has announced that multiple departments and facilities will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Marion County commission meeting heads to Fort King

Staff Report — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 23:10:41 +0000

Marion County commissioners will hold their regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, November 7 at their original location from the 1800s: the Fort King National Historic Landmark.

Marion County breaks tourism record with over $5 million in revenue

Staff Report — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 13:55:40 +0000

Marion County has closed out fiscal year 2022-2023 with a record-setting $5.3 million in revenue from the tourism development tax paid by visitors.

Marion commissioners seeking new location for Animal Services facility

Staff Report — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:59:26 +0000

Marion County commissioners are looking for the ideal location to build an expanded Animal Services facility that will best serve the local community and the pets waiting for their forever homes.