Ocala News
This family-friendly holiday program will take place Tuesdays and Thursdays Dec. 5 through 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the downtown square.
OCALA, Fla. (Nov. 13, 2017) – ‘Santa on the Square’ returns to Downtown Ocala this December. This family-friendly holiday program will take place Tuesdays and Thursdays, Dec. 5, 7, 12, 14, 19 and 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the downtown square.
Children of all ages will enjoy music, snacks and a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus! This event is free and open to the public. Guests must be in line by 8 p.m. to get their picture taken with Santa and are encouraged to bring their own camera to capture this special visit.
For more information, please call the City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department at 352-368-5517.
Date: 11/18/2017 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Downtown Ocala, 100 SE 1st Ave. Ocala, Florida 34470
Saturday | November 18 | 4 – 9p.m.
Join us for the 34th annual Light Up Ocala! Featuring live entertainment on four different stages throughout the event zone, over 100 vendors, all kinds of food trucks, and street performers throughout the area including the Living Angel Statues, dog acts, Punch and Judy, jugglers and more! There will be a kids zone with bounce houses, slides, and laser tag too. Continue reading
The On Top of the World Concert Chorus will present an encore performance of their winter concert entitled “All-American Christmas” on Sunday, December 10 at 3:00 p.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 5200 SW College Road, Ocala, 34474. This concert will include a collection of Christmas songs all by American composers. This is a free concert but a good will offering will be collected.
This concert is open to the community and all are welcome to attend. For information contact 352-854-8718.
The new church year begins on Advent Sunday, December 3, 2017. Advent is the time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas. The term is a version of the Latin word “coming.”
During Advent there will be the usual Sunday worship services of 8:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. The service and sermons will have the message within the theme of “Moving Toward the Manager.” Continue reading
This program assists low to moderate income citizens with home repairs to eliminate life, safety and health hazards.
OCALA, Fla. (Nov. 7, 2017) – The City of Ocala is accepting applications for its Housing Rehabilitation Program. This program assists low to moderate income citizens with home repairs to eliminate life, safety and health hazards.
Eligible household repairs include roof leaks, inoperable heating and air, exterior window/door replacement, electrical repairs, water/sewer connections, plumbing repairs and ADA accessibility, such as bathrooms and ramps. Continue reading
The third and final pass for debris collection began Wednesday, Nov. 1 and will be completed by Saturday, Nov. 18. Regularly scheduled collection for yard waste, junk and debris is expected to resume Monday, Nov. 20 for City of Ocala residents.
OCALA, Fla. (Nov. 6, 2017) – The City of Ocala and its FEMA-approved debris management contractor, Crowder-Gulf, are continuing to collect hurricane debris in all four quadrants of the City limits following Hurricane Irma. The third and final pass for debris collection began Wednesday, Nov. 1 and will be completed by Saturday, Nov. 18. Regularly scheduled collection for yard waste, junk and debris is expected to resume Monday, Nov. 20 for City of Ocala residents. Continue reading
Date: 11/11/2017 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Tuscawilla Park
829 NE Sanchez Avenue
Ocala, Florida 34470
The City of Ocala and Feel Downtown LIVE will host the annual Harvest Fest Music and Food Truck Festival on Saturday, Nov. 11 2017 from 1 to 10 p.m. at Tuscawilla Park located at 500 NE 9th Ave. Continue reading
The Marion County Genealogical Society will meet Thursday November 16, 2017 at 2 PM at the Marion County Public Library located at 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd. in Ocala. A brief business meeting will be followed by the November program, “Letters from Home, the Civil War Correspondence of a Common Soldier” by Don Campbell.
Kevin Shelley introduced Senator Denise Grimsley to an Ocala audience at the Marion County Extension Auditorium. Denise is running for the Secretary of Agriculture. She comes from an Agriculture back ground in citrus, cattle and more. She is a longtime friend of Dennis Baxley.
Yandles Building Material held there after-hours on location at the Miracle mile on Magnolia. Clark Yandle has been in the Lumber business for many years. They not only sell quality lumber and hardware but they give you service. If you’re doing a project and have questions talk to Clark. If he doesn’t have the answer he will help get someone who does. Their phone number is 352-732-3000. Continue reading
