Ocala News
41st Parade of Senior Services was held at the Ewers Century Center at Central Florida Community College. Hundreds attended there were approx 40 vendor. The Parade is put on by the City of Ocala Recreation and parks. Weather was good, people were friendly, lots of free goodies on the tables. Lots of good information shared.
Date: 04/09/2025 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Downtown Square
1 SE Broadway St.
Ocala, Florida 34471
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Sunset Songs Series
Music lovers of all ages will enjoy Sunset Songs Series! This free concert series on the downtown square brings you the best local and regional artists performing funk, blues, reggae, and country originals as the sun goes down. Kick back and soak in the melodies with the perfect Wednesday night activity. If you love music and sunsets, the Sunset Songs Series is for you! End your day on a melodic high note at these not-to-be-missed community concerts.
Monthly concerts September through May featuring top-notch musical talent
All concerts are 100% free – just bring your lawn chair or blanket!
Unwind and discover great new music in a gorgeous outdoor setting
Grab a bite to eat at one of our many amazing local downtown restaurants
Headlining Act: Feverdreams
Born off the back of a COVID 19-induced dissolution of their former band, The States, and the isolation of the lockdown, Joshua Jacobs and Matthew Weisberg started dreaming up what would be next for their musical endeavors. Two ideas emerged: forming of a new musical project they called Feverdreams and an in-home recording studio, Kindred House Studio.
After working musically together for the better part of a decade, Weisberg and Jacobs had a type of secret language only they could understand. They began writing and producing their own songs, seeking a more blue-collar, “DIY” approach than previously done. They released their first single, “Wildfire”, a roots-driven rock song pushing them into the subgenre of heartland rock. Continue reading
Fridays | March 14 – May 16 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Webb Field | 1501 W Silver Springs
Levitt AMP Ocala – Public Art Project
The City of Ocala in partnership with, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Commission, Juneteenth Celebration Committee, and Marion Cultural Alliance (MCA) is excited to be working on the 2025 Levitt AMP Ocala Music Series. This will be our 9th year celebrating the series.
The Levitt AMP Ocala Music Series is supported in part by the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, which partners with changemakers and nonprofits across the country to activate underused outdoor spaces, creating welcoming and inclusive destinations where the power of free, live music brings people together, fosters belonging, and invigorates community life. www.levitt.org.
When you mention the word senior or veteran or oldest birthday I think of Howard Mautner. He has been our newspaper many times while at the military celebrations honoring veterans and our country. This time he was visiting the Parade of Senior Services. I caught him during a short break. As you can see he is wearing his veterans hat proudly. I thanked him for his service. Marion County has many seasoned warriors that are up in years. Thank Them all.
Ocala Metro Chamber of Commerce: HCA Florida West Marion Hospital hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its new, larger operating suite, the first in a series of expanded treatment areas that will open in the hospital’s new tower. This investment in state-of-the-art facilities is a huge step forward in enhancing care and supporting the health of our community. Photo credit: Ocala Metro CEP Communications Team
COMMUNITY CALENDARS AND LOCAL EVENTS:
Friends of the Ocala Public Library is holding its next clearance book sale beginning on Friday, April 4 (for Friends members only, but memberships are available at the door) from 1:30 pm-3:30 pm, and then opens to the general public on Saturday, April 5, 10 am-2 pm. Sale is held in the Ocala Public Library headquarters meeting rooms, 2720 Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala.
Proceeds of the sale benefit children and adult programs, materials, audio and ebooks, and staff development at Ocala main, Reddick, Ft. McCoy, and Sankofa branches of the Marion County Public Library system.
All childrens books and all paperback books are 25 cents each, and all hardbacks are 50 cents each. Cash and checks only.
Ocala Metro Chamber of Commerce: Congratulations to the Boys & Girls Club of Marion County, Florida on the grand unveiling of the COX Innovation Labs at the Dr. H.L. Harrell Youth Center! Thanks to a generous grant from Cox Communications and the James M. Cox Foundation, this incredible new space is set to inspire and empower the next generation of creators, thinkers, and innovators. Photo credit: Ocala Metro CEP Communications Team
Feverdreams: Sunset Songs Serie
• Date:04/09/2025 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• Location:Downtown Square
1 SE Broadway St.
Ocala, Florida 34471
Add to my Calendar
Sunset Songs Series
Music lovers of all ages will enjoy Sunset Songs Series! This free concert series on the downtown square brings you the best local and regional artists performing funk, blues, reggae, and country originals as the sun goes down. Kick back and soak in the melodies with the perfect Wednesday night activity. If you love music and sunsets, the Sunset Songs Series is for you! End your day on a melodic high note at these not-to-be-missed community concerts.
• Monthly concerts September through May featuring top-notch musical talent
• All concerts are 100% free – just bring your lawn chair or blanket!
• Unwind and discover great new music in a gorgeous outdoor setting
• Grab a bite to eat at one of our many amazing local downtown restaurants
Headlining Act: Feverdreams
Born off the back of a COVID 19-induced dissolution of their former band, The States, and the isolation of the lockdown, Joshua Jacobs and Matthew Weisberg started dreaming up what would be next for their musical endeavors. Two ideas emerged: forming of a new musical project they called Feverdreams and an in-home recording studio, Kindred House Studio.
After working musically together for the better part of a decade, Weisberg and Jacobs had a type of secret language only they could understand. They began writing and producing their own songs, seeking a more blue-collar, “DIY” approach than previously done. They released their first single, “Wildfire”, a roots-driven rock song pushing them into the subgenre of heartland rock. Continue reading
by TomL
Our Ocala DownTown news has been in the UF digital library for years. We thank them for that. Our papers have been around for years. We have won hundreds of awards. The awards competition were against newspapers in the state of Florida, some of the competitors had very large staffs and a million circulation. Awards including photo’s, ad design, Best editorial, best story, best ad campaign. Of course that is all history., We survived the COVID set backs, etc etc etc. COVID was probably the worst. Today have other very large competitors that get in your face, when they see you do something different they do it it also. Continue reading
Ribbon cutting by the Ocala Metro CEP Chamber of Commerce was a success. Commissioner Michelle Stone read the proclamation about Walts Brake and More. There were hundreds in attendance.
