09-07-2024 Highland Memorial Park/Hiers Baxley Patriot Day. Parade of Jeeps and Motorcycles and misc others. What a day, patriots held a parade to show respect to our warriors. Pictured is the 100 year old veteran Howard Mautner surrounded his biker veteran friends. You men are great for showing all veterns respect and we thank you for your service.

SELECT BUSINSS ASSOCIATES was started many years ago with one thing in mind. Our motto is “Select Business Associates where friends Network and Business Prospers.” The Founders were Tom Loury / Debra Jenkins and Bill Stankowsky. The club is by invitation only. One category only which means no one in the meetings will be competing with you. We are nonprofit, our due’s are $40 per year and you buy your own lunch. We meet every first and third Wednesday for lunch (Right now we meet at MOJO’s next to Target on 200 in the small private room) At the end of the year we empty our bank account and give it to a charity. We say the pledge of allegiance and pray at the beginning of each meeting. At meeting’s we try to have a special speaker for five or ten minutes then everyone has a chance to give a one minute elevater speach about your business and what is a good refferal for you.

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(OCALA, FL.) September 18, 2024 – Ocala Fire Rescue will be conducting a training burn on Friday, September 20, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Ocala International Airport, 1770 SW 60th Ave.

The exercise – a live fire burn – will simulate an aircraft emergency on airport grounds. The burn will include real-life scenarios that airport personnel and emergency responders could encounter, to optimize their preparedness for such incidents.

Smoke and flames may be visible while the training burn is conducted.

We ask residents and businesses in the vicinity to not be alarmed as this scheduled training will be conducted under strict safety protocols and poses no threat to the public nor surrounding areas.

The Art of Aging opening reception Friday, August 2nd. Marion Cultural Alliance and Marion Senior Services. This is the 9th Annual event. Be sure to check it out at Brick City Center for the Arts 23 SW Broadway Street, Ocala, FL 34471

The pictures were taken by CK Johnson

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Ages 13 – 17 | $50 per person

August 5 – August 28 | Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays

Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place | 1821 NW 21st Ave. 6 – 8 PM

This is a picture of a Coral Snake that was run over by a tractor in a field in Marion County. About this time of year snakes move a little more because they like the heat. Sometimes they are looking for a new field because they have depleted they small toads, frogs and rodents. They seem to want to leave where there is no food.

Visitor from out of town Lake Tuscawilla Senior Fishing Derby this Pelican was showing the seniors how to catch fish. I don’t think they usually hang out on fresh water ponds but there he is!