Ocala News
- 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
04/17/19-05/26/19
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.
Except Sunday’s and Monday’s Continue reading
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.
MARION COUNTY, Florida (April 9, 2019)- Detectives from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and the Ocala Police Department (OPD) conducted a two-day operation on April 4th and 5th targeting suspects involved in retail theft crimes. With the cooperation of Walmart and their loss prevention personnel, MCSO and OPD all worked together to help reduce retail theft in Marion County. After being observed committing retail theft crimes by loss prevention personnel and undercover detectives, 39 people were arrested with a combined total of 39 felony charges and 46 misdemeanor charges.
During the operation, as individuals were apprehended for theft, detectives conducted interviews with the suspects to determine if they were involved with any additional crime in Marion County. Numerous individuals that were arrested also received charges for drug possession or had warrants for other crimes previously committed. Continue reading
Ocala Business Leaders Speaker Dustin Humphrey explaining how the company started, the different types of fencing, what he recommends. A lot of information was shared, then some people in the audience recommended Dustin based on work his company had already done. For info call 352-445-7225
This picture was taking early, before the opening. After the opening thousands upon thousands of people came through. Everyone I interviewed said it was busy beyond belief. That is great for the County as long as everyone had fun and got home safe. Don’t miss it next year, same time, same place! Watch for a press release in our February issue next year.
Marion County Genealogical Society will meet Thursday, April 18, 2019 from 2pm – 4pm in the Marion County Public Library, 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL. Karen Fortin will present “Understanding Historical Causes of Death”. A Special Interest Group on DNA will meet in the same location prior to the general meeting from noon until 1:30pm. Everyone is invited. For more info visit www.mcgsocala.org or call (352) 897-0840.
