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 →

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 →

Fairbanks Construction Billboard themselves as “Your Premier Home Improvement Company”! It is located in Ocala next to the second overpass on 441. Ocala Business Leaders have showcased some of their business this month. Pictured are some of the visitors in the Fairbanks Construction Showroom. For any questions call Fairbanks at 352-541-3007. Continue reading →

Daniel L. Hightower was born and raised in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida. After graduating from Lakeland High School, he attended Stetson University in DeLand where he earned a B.A. degree in history. He then attended Stetson Law School in St. Petersburg, earning his Juris Doctorate degree. While there he was elected as a Justice to the Honor Court and appointed to the Stetson Law Review Board.

After graduating from law school in 1973, Mr. Hightower and his wife moved to Ocala and he joined the Green, Simmons, & Green Law Firm. He worked one year as a part-time Assistant State Attorney, in 1974, prosecuting felony crimes. After fourteen years with the same firm, Mr. Hightower started his own law firm, Daniel L. Hightower, P.A., in 1987, focusing on Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and Workers’ Compensation cases. Continue reading →