Friends of the Ocala Public Library and the Florida Humanities Council welcomes  David Morton, presenting “A History of Florida’s Film and Television Industry” with a focus on the North Central Florida area. David is a lecturer in the Film & History Department at the University of Central Florida  and a Fulbright Scholar. This presentation discusses how Florida became a third coast to the American film and television industries over the past one hundred years. Starting with the first film pioneers in Jacksonville during the 1900s and 1910s to South Florida’s television boom during the 2000s and 2010s, Florida has inspired countless exciting stories captured by the camera.

Saturday November 9th, 11am-1230pm, at Headquarters- Ocala Public Library, 2720 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, Conference room C.

(OCALA, FL.) Oct. 4, 2024 – On Thursday, Oct. 3, Ocala Fire Rescue responded to reports of a vehicle in a pond within the Fore Ranch subdivision at 9:21 p.m. The call was triggered after residents witnessed a vehicle accelerate through an entry gate, strike the controlled access unit, and veer off the road into a retention pond.

Engine 6 and Rescue 6 arrived at the pond behind SW 54th Circle to find Ocala Police Department officers breaking the glass of a compact SUV immersed in water. Firefighters approached the vehicle and helped the officers extricate its sole occupant.

The driver, who was suffering a medical emergency, was carried to a stretcher, evaluated, and transported to the hospital as a trauma alert.

No other injuries were reported.

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