Arts & Entertainment Free admission to Appleton Museum for rest of month by Ocala Events July 19, 2026July 16, 2026 Health Marion health officials note early surge in rabies cases ahead of peak season July 19, 2026July 15, 2026 Government Final plan for 442-home development coming before Marion County commission July 19, 2026July 16, 2026 Letters to the Editor I really think we need a Trader Joe’s in Marion County, not another Walmart July 18, 2026July 14, 2026 Crime Ocala Walmart shoplifting suspect found hiding behind getaway car’s tinted windows July 18, 2026July 16, 2026 News Ocala softball team captures historic Babe Ruth State Championship sweep July 18, 2026July 16, 2026 Travel Marion traffic deaths climb to 44, continue outpacing 2025 figures July 18, 2026July 16, 2026 Letters to the Editor I believe the Republican Party has been hijacked by MAGA July 17, 2026July 14, 2026 Arts & Entertainment New Will Ferrell golf comedy ‘The Hawk’ features Ocala reference July 17, 2026July 17, 2026 Arts & Entertainment Applications open for First Friday Art Walk series in Ocala July 18, 2026July 14, 2026 Crime Barefoot driver arrested for 3rd DUI after running out of gas on SR 40, deputies say July 17, 2026July 14, 2026 Government Ocala police seek $1.3 million grant to create crime center July 17, 2026July 17, 2026 Arts & Entertainment Art in the Attic at Ocala gallery offering artwork for yard sale prices July 17, 2026July 17, 2026 Crime Deputies: Man with 11 license suspensions caught with stolen gun during Ocala traffic stop July 17, 2026July 17, 2026 Government Data center rise prompts Marion County to consider regulation of future facilities July 17, 2026July 17, 2026 Letters to the Editor I believe we need to improve special needs services in Marion County July 16, 2026July 14, 2026 Crime Dog breeder arrested after dead puppies found in Crystal River home, deputies say July 16, 2026July 16, 2026 Real Estate Nearly 15-acre horse farm in south Marion sells for over $1 million July 16, 2026July 16, 2026 Government Belleview Sportsplex soccer field restoration delayed as sole bid exceeds county budget July 16, 2026July 16, 2026 Letters to the Editor I am disappointed with the Paddock Mall and the new market More residents share opinions on homestead exemption in Marion County and Florida I believe Democrats are turning America into a third world country Obituaries Barbara J. Clayton Laura Platt Dwayne Vance Community Back-to-School bash at Ocala rec center offering free physicals, screenings, other student services July 16, 2026July 16, 2026 Business Ocala restaurant building out new location in downtown July 16, 2026July 15, 2026 Government Proposal for 590-unit development on former Ocala mining site heading to city council July 16, 2026July 16, 2026 Restaurants Vehicle crashes at recently opened 7-Brew Coffee in Belleview July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 Crime Man arrested for DUI after driving on rims, nearly hitting gas pumps July 15, 2026July 9, 2026 Community Local church acquires east Ocala location for $2.6 million July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 Restaurants Ocala restaurant fined $1,000 over multi-day closure due to roach activity July 15, 2026July 14, 2026 Arts & Entertainment Ocala park rangers hosting reading events for local children July 15, 2026July 14, 2026 Business New Hispanic meat, seafood market opens in Ocala July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 Education Ocala grad wins National Merit Scholarship toward studying neuroscience at FSU July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 Crime Tip from witness leads to arrest of Ocala car burglary suspect July 14, 2026July 9, 2026 Real Estate Another multi-acre site on SR 200 sold for over $3 million July 14, 2026July 14, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Free admission to Appleton Museum for rest of month by Ocala Events July 19, 2026July 16, 2026
Health Marion health officials note early surge in rabies cases ahead of peak season July 19, 2026July 15, 2026
Government Final plan for 442-home development coming before Marion County commission July 19, 2026July 16, 2026
Letters to the Editor I really think we need a Trader Joe’s in Marion County, not another Walmart July 18, 2026July 14, 2026
Crime Ocala Walmart shoplifting suspect found hiding behind getaway car’s tinted windows July 18, 2026July 16, 2026
News Ocala softball team captures historic Babe Ruth State Championship sweep July 18, 2026July 16, 2026
Letters to the Editor I believe the Republican Party has been hijacked by MAGA July 17, 2026July 14, 2026
Arts & Entertainment New Will Ferrell golf comedy ‘The Hawk’ features Ocala reference July 17, 2026July 17, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Applications open for First Friday Art Walk series in Ocala July 18, 2026July 14, 2026
Crime Barefoot driver arrested for 3rd DUI after running out of gas on SR 40, deputies say July 17, 2026July 14, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Art in the Attic at Ocala gallery offering artwork for yard sale prices July 17, 2026July 17, 2026
Crime Deputies: Man with 11 license suspensions caught with stolen gun during Ocala traffic stop July 17, 2026July 17, 2026
Government Data center rise prompts Marion County to consider regulation of future facilities July 17, 2026July 17, 2026
Letters to the Editor I believe we need to improve special needs services in Marion County July 16, 2026July 14, 2026
Crime Dog breeder arrested after dead puppies found in Crystal River home, deputies say July 16, 2026July 16, 2026
Real Estate Nearly 15-acre horse farm in south Marion sells for over $1 million July 16, 2026July 16, 2026
Government Belleview Sportsplex soccer field restoration delayed as sole bid exceeds county budget July 16, 2026July 16, 2026
Community Back-to-School bash at Ocala rec center offering free physicals, screenings, other student services July 16, 2026July 16, 2026
Government Proposal for 590-unit development on former Ocala mining site heading to city council July 16, 2026July 16, 2026
Restaurants Ocala restaurant fined $1,000 over multi-day closure due to roach activity July 15, 2026July 14, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Ocala park rangers hosting reading events for local children July 15, 2026July 14, 2026
Education Ocala grad wins National Merit Scholarship toward studying neuroscience at FSU July 15, 2026July 15, 2026
