By TomL
GOD
FAMILY
COUNTRY
FREEDOM
What word should be first? I think freedom.
FREEDOM to praise your GOD!
FREEDOM to raise a FAMILY! Continue reading
The Lady Lake Police Department welcomed residents to its first National Night Out on Tuesday evening, bringing neighbors and officers together at three neighborhood locations throughout town. National Night Out is an annual nationwide campaign that promotes crime prevention awareness and strengthens partnerships between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve.
Residents at The Quarters Apartments, The Cove at Lady Lake, and the Skyline neighborhood enjoyed complimentary hamburgers and hot dogs while meeting officers, asking questions, and watching K-9 and drone demonstrations. The event offered a relaxed setting for community members to build relationships with local law enforcement and learn more about the department’s role in keeping Lady Lake safe.
“This year’s neighborhood block party format gave us the opportunity to focus on building relationships, learn what worked well, and create a strong foundation for the future,” said Police Chief Steve Hunt. “Based on the incredible response from our community, we’re excited to build on this success and make next year’s National Night Out even bigger and better.”
GWC Medical Group opened a new facility at 414 Hwy 466, Lady Lake. Stop by and see this amazing place. Welcome to North Lake Area Chamber!
Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership Celebrating a new chapter for Legacy In Motion Dance Center. Congratulations on your ribbon cutting and the incredible impact you’re making by inspiring dancers of all ages to grow in confidence, creativity, and community. We’re excited to officially welcome Legacy in Motion Dance Center to the Ocala CEP family and can’t wait to see all that’s ahead. Join us in congratulating them in the comments and wishing them continued success!
Congratulations to Ocala Massage and Integrative Therapies on their ribbon cutting and official welcome to the Ocala CEP family!
Dedicated to helping our community feel and live their best through personalized therapeutic care, they’re a great addition to Marion County’s growing business community. We’re excited to celebrate this milestone and look forward to their continued success.
Help us welcome Ocala Massage & Integrative Therapy by congratulating them in the comments!
Life just got a little sweeter in Ocala!
We had the pleasure of celebrating the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of Häagen-Dazs, officially welcoming another exciting business to our community.
From the first scoop to the last smile, it was a great afternoon celebrating with local leaders, partners, and community members. We’re thrilled to see Häagen-Dazs join Ocala’s growing business community and can’t wait to watch them thrive.
Help us congratulate the Häagen-Dazs team, and if you haven’t stopped by yet, consider this your excuse to treat yourself!
Marion county pool teams come home in the money
Special to the Ocala DownTown news
Five Marion County amateur pool teams traveled to Las Vegas in August to compete in the World Pool Championship, American Pool players Association world finals that took place August 4-15, and each team won cash prizes.
In the 8-ball competition, Best Served Cold and Ohana finished in their respective divisions in the 385th spot, winning $350, and Racks on Racksss finished 65th, winning $1,500 for their team.
In the 9-ball competition, Cue Carnage finished in its division at 518th, and X-Cues Us finished 385th. Both teams won $350. Continue reading
By TomL
Here we go again… To you who fought the gas line? They are back! Dunnellon people are telling me they got a letter. The gas line agents want us to give them permission…I give them permission for nothing! They want permission to mow NO! They want permission to survey NO! They have no business on my land! They decided that we believed their trickerey and now they want to convince us again that they are good guys. I will never believe anything they say. The Marion County Commissioners said they would never approve it, THEY DID so what does that make them? They Dunnellon city council said they would not let them go through our district THEY DID what does that make them! They said they would like to put something long the gas line right away. IT IS NOT A RIGHT AWAY. It is a ONE time lease for one gas line. They said they want to put something in 2029 don’t believe it they it’s a trick. They will be going through two ten acre pieces and a 5 acre piece, on my sister in law and ten acres on our family farm. That depreciates the land and if the gas line blows up, what happens to the people that live along side of it?
Next I want to talk about Robert Balfour (Military)
When I met him he was a great story teller and a great writer. He lived everything he wrote a great warrior. He would write every month about the military episodes he was involved in, all while playing golf every day in the Villages. He had a love for golf and was good at it! We work together for several years and one day he called and said I need a favor? I said name it! He was diagnosed with cancer and was going to die, At best he had a year maybe, I was shocked. He went on to say he wanted to send more than one letter/column per month and would like me to run his letters and columns after he was gone, I agreed, I really was honored that he would ask me to do that. He last ten months then I saw his obit . in the daily Sun and I ran his Obit. He had a road in the villages named after him. Continue reading
Ethics is the branch of philosophy that deals with the questions of right and wrong conduct, moral duty, justice, fairness and the principles that should guide human behavior. Ethics asks: What should we do and why is it the right thing to do? It focuses on moral standards, not on government rules. It is the study and application of moral principles that determine what is right, fair, just, honest and responsible in human conduct. So what would an “ethical” tax system look like? It would be a tax system that is more consistent with principles such as fairness, honesty, transparency, equal treatment, respect for privacy, limited coercion and protection of human dignity.
Our current income/payroll tax system requires every American to report details of his or her earnings, deductions, investments, business expenses, family status and financial life to the federal government every year. This is some of the most sensitive and private data we have. Under an ethical tax system, that would be none of the government’s business.
Enforcement requires government inspection, forced disclosure and the assumption that citizens must prove they have paid enough in taxes. A tax system that requires constant surveillance of private income is inherently disrespectful of personal liberty. That’s not ethical. Continue reading
Pictures at an Exhibition: From Dali to Mussorgky
Saturday, October 24, 2026 – 7:30 PM & Sunday, October 25, 2026 – 3:00 PM | AdventHealth Mainstage
Open Rehearsal (free to the public): Friday, October 23, 2026 – 7 PM
Open the season with a feast for the senses as the full orchestra launches the year in spectacular fashion. This program transforms iconic works of visual art into sound—surreal, sweeping, and unforgettable. Michael Daugherty’s dazzling The Hallucinogenic Toreador bursts with color and wit, channeling the dreamlike world of Salvador Dalí, while Rachmaninoff’s haunting Isle of the Dead draws listeners into a darkly beautiful, hypnotic soundscape inspired by Böcklin’s mysterious painting. After intermission comes one of the greatest orchestral showpieces of all time: Pictures at an Exhibition, Mussorgsky’s vivid musical gallery, brought to blazing life in Ravel’s brilliant orchestration. Bold, immersive, and thrilling from the first note to the last, this season opener is a must-hear celebration of art, imagination, and orchestral power.
Pops! Goes the Holidays
Saturday, December 5, 2026 – 7:30 PM | Sunday, December 6, 2026 – 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM | AdventHealth Mainstage
Pops Goes the Holidays is a jubilant celebration of the season, blending beloved holiday classics, festive pops favorites, and symphonic sparkle into one unforgettable evening. This concert captures the warmth, nostalgia, and sheer joy that define the holidays, as the full orchestra brings new life to timeless carols and cherished winter melodies.
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