(NAPSI)—April is Car Care Month—bringing attention to the importance of preventative car maintenance. It’s the perfect time for you and your mechanic to perform a checkup on your vehicle after snow, rain and cooler temperatures have taken their toll.
Change Oil, Fluids and Air Filter
Professional mechanics recommend changing your oil every 5,000−10,000 miles to keep the engine running smoothly. Check the owner’s manual for instructions before you get started.
Mechanics also recommend replacing your vehicle’s air filter at least once a year. Check your vehicle’s instruction manual to locate the filter, open its case and review how it’s positioned. Remove the old air filter and insert the new one in the same position, before closing the metal clips.
If you don’t feel comfortable changing your own oil and air filter, your mechanic can change them for you. While you’re there, also have your power steering, brake, transmission and windshield washer fluid levels checked. Continue reading
(NAPSI)—As your wisdom grows with age, so can the number of pill bottles in your medicine cabinet. For those “young-at-heart” seniors, sticking to healthy habits is the key to aging well. With some simple steps, you can keep a healthy routine that also gives you more time to do the things you love. Joe Koren, pharmacy manager at Walgreens, shares his top five tips for managing your health with a busy schedule:
- Consult the experts
You know to go for regular checkups with your general practitioner, but don’t forget that pharmacists can also be accessible experts to answer questions about your health. In fact, your pharmacist is a licensed professional who provides different health care services including immunizations and can help you understand why and how to take your medications to support effective treatment. Some pharmacies offer extended hours, and 24-hour chat with pharmacy staff is available whenever you need it. Many locations also have health care clinics to treat minor injuries and illness, which can be a convenient and cost-efficient alternative to a doctor’s visit. Continue reading
This bus tour is free and open to the public. Space is limited.
OCALA, Fla. (April 30, 2019) – The City of Ocala will host a bus tour throughout West Ocala Thursday, May 16 at 6 p.m. The bus tour will depart from the E.D. Croskey Recreation Center, 1510 NW Fourth St., near the basketball courts.
Those in attendance will have the opportunity to learn more about upcoming projects in West Ocala and interact with City staff. This bus tour is free and open to the public. Space is limited.
For more information, or to RSVP, please contact Ramona Williams at rlwilliams@ocalafl.org.
- May 31 – Sons of Mystro
- June 7 – Dr. Nativo
- June 14 – Remember Jones
- June 21 – Canon
- June 28 – Tonina
- July 5 – The Foxies
- July 12 – Mr. Sipp
- July 19 – PJ Morton
- July 26 – Empire Strikes Brass
- Aug. 2 – Kaleta and the Super Yamba Band
This event will feature craft and non-profit booths, food trucks, novelty food vendors, in addition to beer and wine, which will be available for purchase. The Summer Break Spot will provide free dinners for those ages 18 and under. Each concert will also spotlight a local non-profit organization, who will conduct a special activity during the event’s intermission. Highlighted non-profits and opening act information will be announced soon. Continue reading
This 2 hour program will cover the life and impact of pollinators. Fun crafts to educate our children on the balance of nature and the crucial role pollinators play.
Come and be educated by our community – the ecology and history of the Oklawaha River and the vital role played in the balance of nature.
Residents’ interest must reach a specified threshold before OFN moves forward with “fiber-to-the-home” connections.
Post Date:04/22/2019 10:02 AM
OCALA, Fla. (April 22, 2019) – The City of Ocala’s local high-speed fiber internet provider, Ocala Fiber Network (OFN), will be sending representatives to the Happiness Homes neighborhood Tuesday, April 23, and possibly Thursday, April 25, to determine the level of interest in their service.
Residents should expect these consultants beginning at 1 p.m. wearing safety vests and OFN hats. They will share information about faster, more reliable internet available from OFN and sign up interested residents. Residents’ interest must reach a specified threshold before OFN moves forward with “fiber-to-the-home” connections. Continue reading
Ocala Downtown Market
310 SE 3rd St, Ocala, FL
From Festivalnet.com: The Ocala Downtown Market (ODM) is the place where a diverse array of farmers, artisans, craftspeople, and food trucks come together to sell their products to customers from Ocala, Marion County
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America’s Everglades: Through the Lens of Clyde Butcher
Appleton Museum
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
The Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, will be the premiere venue for “America’s Everglades: Through the Lens of Clyde Butcher.”
04/17/19-06/22/19
Kings, Queens, and Castles at the Discovery Center
Discovery Center
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Registration is $6/person.
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New Hours of Operation: City of Ocala Customer Service Office Lobby
Effective Wednesday, May 1, the City of Ocala Customer Service Office will implement new hours of operation in the lobby area only.
Post Date:04/16/2019 12:16 PM
OCALA, Fla. (April 16, 2019) – Effective Wednesday, May 1, the City of Ocala Customer Service Office will implement new hours of operation in the lobby area only. The City of Ocala Call Center will remain open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Effective Wednesday, May 1, the City of Ocala Customer Service Office lobby, located at 201 SE Third St., will be open Monday and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The lobby’s current hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For more information, please contact the City of Ocala at 352-629-2489.
This week, Governor Ron DeSantis issued an Executive Order establishing Florida’s Statewide Task Force on Opioid Drug Abuse. I am honored and humbled to serve as Chair of this vital 21-member team. From my very first day in office, we sought a formalized statewide structure to meet this crisis head on, and I am grateful to Governor DeSantis for taking swift action to establish this task force.
As a former federal prosecutor and circuit judge, I have seen how drug abuse destroys families and harms our state. When I began my campaign for Attorney General, I talked about the devastating reality that Florida lost 14 people to opioid overdoses every day. As I traveled the state, I had parents cry on my shoulder as they told me of losing their child to this epidemic.
Now, 17 people a day are dying from opioid abuse in Florida. Continue reading
