The state says it will not prosecute an Ocala Breeders' Sales Director previously accused of snatching a backpack from an animal rights activist who was recording the euthanasia of a horse.
City officials are looking to donate three surplus vehicles to a corrections facility and a local high school to help law enforcement personnel with their duties and students pursuing automotive careers.
The Ocala City Council will consider the purchase of nearly $300,000 worth of fiber optic cables and materials for Ocala Fiber Network during its regular meeting.
The county has increased solid waste disposal rates and flat-rate disposal fees for cars, trucks, and other vehicles without trailers at Ocala's most trafficked landfill in an effort to "offset rising costs."
An Ocala car wash chain appears to be approaching the final stages of construction of its sixth location, which will operate under a different name than the other five establishments.
Since it closed its last restaurant in Marion County this past August, Boston Market has closed every other location around the state of Florida and most around the nation.Â
After hearing recent news that Costco is coming to The Villages, hundreds of local residents shared their desire to see the warehouse wholesaler expand into Ocala. Do you want a Costco in Ocala?
A 35-year-old former employee with the Marion County School District has been sentenced to life in prison for engaging in sexual acts with a boy over a six-year period.Â
The property owners of two different planned developments are seeking approval from Ocala officials to move forward with their projects, which call for the construction of 96 multi-family apartment units and 88 single-family homes.
The son of a Marion County firefighter has advanced into the final round of MasterChef Junior and will compete during next week's finale for the title and a $100,000 prize.
Five high school baseball teams from Marion County are competing in their respective quarterfinals in pursuit of state championships across multiple divisions this week.
Over 73,000 pounds of litter, including furniture, boats, and tires, was removed from the Ocala National Forest through the collaborative efforts of multiple organizations.
The Ocala City Council will consider the purchase of nearly $300,000 worth of fiber optic cables and materials for Ocala Fiber Network during its regular meeting.
The City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department is seeking vendors and demonstrators for the annual Festival at Fort King, which will take place later this year.Â
"There are over 24 trash receptacles at Baseline Trailhead, yet some visitors will deliberately toss their trash into the woods or just leave it on the picnic tables or toss it on the parking spaces. If a person has the ability to carry a full water bottle into the trail, why is it that they do not have the ability to carry it out or take it to the nearest trash can?" - A hiker shares her thoughts on litter on the trails.
"Since last fall I've noticed an increasing amount of "potholes" in the pavement in the area. Who, if anybody, is making repairs to our roadways. I've yet to see any crews out there making repairs. The roadways around here are starting to look like Chicago's streets, and that's bad!" - An Ocala resident shares his thoughts.
"Did legalizing alcohol consumption result in Americans becoming better people and making our United States a better place to live? Will legalizing recreational marijuana result in Americans becoming better people and making our United States a better place to live?" - An Ocala resident shares his opinion.
School officials are currently negotiating a new partnership with the Academy of Construction Technologies to enable students at a local high school to learn from local experts while working on Marion County construction projects as early as this September.
