The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Commemorative Commission hosts a march in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and in support of Dr. King’s legacy against injustice and inequality. Participants will first arrive at the MLK Recreational Complex with shuttles to downtown. Line up begins at 8am, with the march to the MLK Recreational Complex scheduled to begin at…

Ocala canine named Farm Dog of the Year. The award was bestowed by Farm Bureau during its recent convention in Texas.

Feb 2, 2024 · This is the Disclosure Law in the Florida Statutes on disclosure of ad valorem taxes to a prospective purchaser. Florida Statute 689.261 Sale of residential property; disclosure of ad valorem taxes to prospective purchaser.

As the election season approaches, several key local races are coming into focus following some movement among candidates. Marion County Commissioner Michelle Stone, chairman of the board this year, now has no opposition as she seeks a third four-year term. Fellow Republican incumbents Craig Curry and Matt McClain each have an opponent. Initially, Stone drew opposition from Nicole Meade, a…

Apr 23, 2024 · Bookended by blockbuster musicals, with plenty of magic and mystery in between, Ocala Civic Theatre’s (OCT) 2024-2025 season lineup got a rousing reception from around 180 theatergoers at the 74 th Season Reveal Party on April 15.. For OCT Executive and Artistic Director Greg Thompson, the best part of the reveal event was “the people in the house.”

Dec 31, 2024 · “Ocala Gazette” reporters have lifted curtains all year to show you how things get done behind the scenes. We’ve asked the big, hard questions so you have a fuller picture of what propels our community forward positively and what holds it back from being the best it can be.

Jan 4, 2025 · Ken retired in 2017 and continues to run the family farm in Weirsdale, where they raise cattle and grow about 60 acres of citrus. He recalled that he was about 8 years old when he got his first taste of politics, tagging along as his dad hit the campaign trail.

Dec 30, 2024 · Jumps in listings and sales for Florida real estate The Ocala/Marion County’s November median sale price reported for single-family homes was $300,000, a 4.9% increase from 2023.

Aug 9, 2023 · When a longtime cattle-ranching family heard about a potential new interchange at Interstate 75 and Northwest 49 th Street in Marion County over a decade ago, they feared the coming construction would involve land that had been in their family for nearly 70 years.. Now, as plans for the new interchange are taking shape, those fears are becoming reality.

Dec 4, 2024 · Four years ago, John Allsopp landed back in Ocala after he built a 30-year career as a working actor in Los Angeles, where he performed in more than 20 national commercials and many films and television shows.