
HUGS Charities fundraiser will support local patients
This year’s event will honor longtime area banker and cancer survivor Tom Ingram.

Joint office for homelessness hosts annual meeting
The Marion County Continuum of Care brings together a number of organizations with common goals.

MCSO Cold Case Unit chairman retires
Jim Phillips has long been involved with numerous local organizations.

New leadership for veterans’ organization
Marion County Veterans Helping Veterans USA offers a variety of services and coordinates with similar agencies.

The Great Backyard Bird Count is coming up
The event offers community science for everyone and helps researchers.

New event pairs nonprofits with equine sports
The inaugural Children’s Charity Classic will offer festive fun as it helps local nonprofits and programs.

Showing off for charity
The annual Tax Collector’s car show will feature more than 200 vehicles, with proceeds to benefit local nonprofits.

Three Ocala men arrested in connection to murder cases
Agencies in New Jersey, Alabama and Lake and Sumter counties are involved in the investigations.

Newlyweds bring special spark to OCT production
Real-life couple James Ray and Megan Taylor shine in “Daddy Long Legs,” on stage from Feb. 6-23.

Planetary scientist to lecture at IHMC in Ocala
Dr. Pascal Lee will talk about the US Space Program and establishing a base on the Moon.