Ocala News
Congratulation to Les Singleton while he celebrates his retirement after 36 years of service to the Episcopal Church of the Mediator, in Micanopy Florida. Good Luck Les!
Kevin Sheilley was guest speaker at OBL Breakfast club. He spoke on progress in the county, gave us statistics that were very telling on where the county is headed and the CEP / Marion County Chamber is helping make happen. Marion County residents should be proud of our Chamber and all it’s doing and has accomplished.
Jerry Abis with The Fun Gi’s shared with us the benefits of his non-pressure roof cleaning procedure.
The next Citizens Academy program will take place in April-June 2020. Registration for the next program will be announced in early 2020. Check back soon for more information!
Citizens Academy is a free, exciting, 10-week program that touches upon virtually every facet of city government.
Participants will have the chance to visit and interact with nearly every City department including the Ocala International Airport, Ocala Fire Rescue, Ocala Police Department, Public Works Department, Ocala Electric Utility and more. Participants will also have the opportunity to hear from elected officials and top City administrators including City Manager, John Zobler. Each session will include live demonstrations, a question and answer portion, and educational discussions to give participants a better understanding of current City projects and economic development opportunities.
All participants must be at least 18 years of age and currently be a resident or business owner in Ocala/Marion County. Participants must also be able to attend a minimum of eight sessions in order to successfully complete this program. Space is limited and is reserved on a first come, first served basis.
For more information, please contact the City Manager’s Office at 352-401-3977.
City of Ocala Holiday Schedule – Veterans Day – Monday, November 11
Post Date:11/04/2019 5:28 PM
OCALA, Fla. (Nov. 4, 2019) – City of Ocala business offices will be closed Monday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. There will be no residential collection for sanitation, yard waste or recycling routes Monday, Nov. 11.
Residential sanitation collection regularly scheduled for Monday, Nov. 11 through Thursday, Nov. 14 will experience a one-day delay and will be collected Tuesday, Nov. 12 through Friday, Nov. 15.
Waste Pro recycling collection for City of Ocala residents regularly scheduled for Monday, Nov. 11 through Thursday, Nov. 14 will take place Tuesday, Nov. 12 through Friday, Nov. 15.
For more information, please contact the City of Ocala Residential Sanitation Division at 352-351-6697.
By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten
OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 24, 2019
On sale: Now
Four strong, sassy Southern women are drawn together by fate in their quest for happiness… through happy hour! Perfectionist workaholic Randa is struggling with a derailed career. Recently widowed Dot is learning to start her life over alone. Boisterous good ol’ gal Marlafaye is freshly divorced and looking for revenge on her tom-catting ex. And spunky fireball Jinx offers her services as a life coach, though she needs good advice more than anyone. Over six months of laughter, hilarious misadventures, and bonding over cocktails, these Savannah soul-sisters form lasting friendships, renewing their confidence and enthusiasm for life. Cheers to this delightful comedy by the authors of The Dixie Swim Club! Continue reading
By Jeanie Linders
JANUARY 2 – 19, 2020
On sale: November 18
PLEASE NOTE: THIS SHOW CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT AND RACY HUMOR WHICH MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES.
Celebrate “The Change” in this hilarious parody of popular music from the baby boomer era, as four women bond over the shared sisterhood of hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats, and sexual woes. Returning to the OCT stage after its popular 2017 visit, the tour of this long-running Las Vegas hit musical will have you laughing, cheering, and dancing in the aisles!
Marion County Genealogical Society will meet Thursday, November 21, 2019 from 2pm – 4pm at the Marion County Public Library, 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL. A brief business meeting will be followed by the November live program “Strategies for Finding the Origins of Your Irish Ancestors” presented by Donna Moughty. For more information visit www.mcgsocala.org or call (352) 897-0840.
(OCALA, Fla.) Oct. 15, 2019 – Ocala Fire Rescue responded to reports of a vehicle versus motorcycle collision at 5:08 p.m.
Engine 5, Rescue 1, Tower 1, Battalion Chief 11, and a safety officer were dispatched to the corner of the 3000 block of E Silver Springs Blvd. and NE 30th Ave. Upon arrival, crews encountered a compact Jeep SUV with moderate front end damage and a motorcycle with two individuals on the ground. Both the driver and passenger of the motorcycle were trauma alerted to Ocala Regional Medical Center.
Ocala Fire Rescue wants you to meet K9 Gracie to raise awareness of working dogs’ life-changing functions. Sponsored by the Petco Foundation.
At the Petco Foundation, we believe that every animal deserves to live its best life. Since 1999, we’ve invested more than $260 million in lifesaving animal welfare work to make that happen. With our more than 4,000 animal welfare partners, we inspire and empower communities to make a difference by investing in adoption and medical care programs, spay and neuter services, pet cancer research, service and therapy animals, and numerous other lifesaving initiatives. Through our Think Adoption First program, we partner with Petco stores and animal welfare organizations across the country to increase pet adoptions. So far, we’ve helped more than 6 million pets find their new loving families, and we’re just getting started. Visit petcofoundation.org to learn more about how you can get involved.
For more information about Ocala Fire Rescue, visit www.OcalaFire.org. For more on the Petco Foundation’s Helping Heroes campaign, visit petcofoundation.org/hero and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram by using the hashtag #HelpingHeroes.
