Ocala News
OCALA, Fla. (June 18, 2018) – NW First Avenue, from NW First Street to NW Second Street, will be closed Monday, June 18 through Thursday, Aug. 2. This closure is to accommodate work being done on the exterior side of the Marion County Courthouse.
All necessary devices will be in place to re-direct traffic. Detour will be as follows:
Northbound traffic will go east onto NW First Street, north onto NE First Avenue, west onto NW Second Street, back onto NW First Street.
Southbound traffic will go east onto NW Second Street, south onto N Magnolia Avenue, west onto W Silver Springs Boulevard, back onto NW/SW First Avenue.
The splash pad at Citizens’ Circle, 151 SE Osceola Ave., is now open to the public following a temporary closure for maintenance.
Post Date:06/18/2018 10:51 AM
OCALA, Fla. (June 18, 2018) – The splash pad at Citizens’ Circle, 151 SE Osceola Ave., is now open to the public following a temporary closure for maintenance that began in late May. This splash pad, along with the splash pad at Lillian Bryant Park, 2200 NW 17th Pl., are free and open to the public daily from sunrise to sunset, unless otherwise noted.
For more information, please call the City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department at 352-368-5517.
The City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department will host the Future Stars Basketball program Mondays through Saturdays, June 4 through July 7 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Post Date:05/31/2018 1:56 PM
OCALA, Fla. (May 31, 2018) – The City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department will host the Future Stars Basketball program Mondays through Saturdays, June 4 through July 7 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the E.D. Croskey Recreation Center located at 1510 NW Fourth St. Games will take place Saturdays, June 9 through July 7 at 8 a.m. at the E.D. Croskey Recreation Center.
This program will teach participants the fundamentals of basketball, teamwork and sportsmanship. It includes four weeks of games, a one-week tournament and one championship game per age division. Continue reading
Fishing off Aruba: Bob Irwin of Bob’s Coins & Jewelry, Inc. and Wendy Netherclift of TomL Publishing LLC pictured in Aruba on a fishing trip. Bob said he wanted to target a Marlin and that’s what he did. The Marlin weight was approximately 450-500 lbs 12’ long, the largest Marlin the Charter Boat Captain had ever seen on that side of the island. It was caught and release. They were fishing in 1600 feet of water. The trip also caught 8 tuna 70-80 lbs and 5 tuna 20-30 lbs.
The Ocala Art Group (OAG), established in 1950, remains the oldest group of its kind in Central Florida. Recently the OAG has been fine-tuned and will continue to preserve the freedom of artistic expression in Ocala and the surrounding area.
Our members extend their desire for artists of all levels in and around Ocala to join us in the new and revised Ocala Art Group.
You are invited to attend our next meeting that will be held at the Ocala Public Library, 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Conference Room B, Ocala, FL 34470. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 13th at 11 a.m. Continue reading
The Biggest Fish [24 inches]: Joy Ennis
The Second Biggest Fish [23 inches]: Mary Morand
The Oldest Fisherman: Robert Bulter 93 years old
The Sponsorship was Nelson‘s Lawn Service, Greater Hopewell Baptist Church, Carlos Nieto [ASB Financial] also donated chips, Cala Hills Endodontics.
Clay Electric Cooperative Inc, Dustin Echols. The prizes was donate by Tom Loury, Trophy’s by B J Trophies and thanks to the city of Ocala.
Ocala Business Leaders, Clark Yandle (left) and Floyd Hershberger shared information on how the North Magnolia Merchants Association got started. The North Magnolia Merchants association was created 21 years ago with the mission to improve the North Magnolia, affectionately named the “Miracle Mile”, resulting in growth and promotion of businesses in this area. The members of this association have worked hard to make improvements to policy and have included their local government in the process. The Magnolia Business District offers a unique old-fashioned, “hometown business” feel, where owners work their own counters, and still answer their own phones.
“Making the Miracle Mile Great Again!”
Brick City Flowers hosted a Ocala Business Leaders open house last month. The picture show reflections of cars in the parking lot. The window is beautifully decorated. The event was well attended by the members. Brick City Flowers furnishes the flowers for the OBL group. They do a great job with the Flower arrangements so call them if you have need flowers for anything , anywhere. They are located at 1749 E. Silver Springs Blvd Ocala Fl 34470 or just call 352-629-1180 and tell them Tom sent you.
April has lived and worked in this community since 1987 and began her career in banking, as a part time teller at Barnett Bank in 1995. Over the last 23 years she has worked her way through the ranks of banking, holding many positions and learning about this wonderful community. The past 23 years prepared her for the job as Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Marion County. The mission of the Boys & Girls Club is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
April says “This is an exciting step in my career. It will allow me to utilize the skills I have gained in my banking career to guide the Boys & Girls Club to the next level. It is our goal to make a difference in the life of every young person who enters our doors. We are working to ensure that all members are on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle.” April’s contact information is April Savarese Office 352-690-7519
The Marion Cultural Alliance (MCA), in partnership with the City of Ocala, is excited to unveil the full lineup for the 2018 Levitt AMP Ocala Music Series.
OCALA, Fla. (May 16, 2018) – The Marion Cultural Alliance (MCA), in partnership with the City of Ocala, is excited to unveil the full lineup for the 2018 Levitt AMP Ocala Music Series. The series is sponsored in part by the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, a national funder of creative placemaking that empowers communities to inject new life into underused public spaces. Through free, outdoor concerts, the Levitt AMP Ocala Music Series will present ten free, family-friendly concerts to the public this summer.
The Levitt AMP Ocala Music Series will take place at Webb Field at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Complex located at 1510 NW Fourth St. Concerts will take place every Friday, June 15 through Aug. 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. The public is invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs to the concerts, which will have an open lawn setting. Gates open at 6 p.m. and admission is free. Continue reading
