Pictured is a group photo of some of the Ocala Business Leaders after a meeting with City Growth Planning Officials. The some of city officials involved managers in charge of part of the planning attended the meeting. Attending were: Rachel Fautsch – Community Outreach Manager; Jeff Shrum – Growth Management Director; Emily Johnson – Senior Planner; Tye Chighizola – City Projects Director; Endira Madraveren – Chief Planning Official; and more.; Information and picture supplied by Peake Wilson & the city of Ocala.

We all bark for ice cream! held  at Letty Towles Dog Park for PAWS Ice Cream Social, benefiting the Humane Society of Marion County Florida,put on by Ocala Recreation and Parks. Enjoy meeting and greeting other pet lovers and grab an ice cream for your furry friend. The morning will be filled with fun-dog themed activities;

Photo by CKJ-13 Kay Johnson

In an enhancement to emergency service response for the residents of Ocala, Ocala Fire Rescue (OFR) announces the addition of Rescue 6 to its fleet. The unit was officially welcomed at Station 6, today. This addition comes at a time as when the Southwest Ocala witnesses a surge in development, including both commercial and residential projects.