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Creative differences
Five area arts and culture organizations are scrambling to adapt after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed significant funding in the 2024-25 cycle.
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Ocala police seek leads in two homicides
The victims in the separate cases were a 24-year-old man and a 31-year-old mom of six children.
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Serving those who served
Marion County Memorial Honor Guard lay veterans to rest with honor
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Building bridges
A new program aims to connect youth with the military personnel, monuments and historical artifacts connected to the veterans’ memorial park in Ocala.
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Patriotic drone show coming to Ocala
The July 4 inaugural event will take place at Tuscawilla Park and is free and open to the public.
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Across the air waves
Local ham radio operators made 851 contacts during the 2024 Amateur Radio Relay League Field Day event in Ocala.
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A special place
The College of Central Florida and the city of Ocala honored longtime community advocate Lorenzo Edwards by naming the CF Hampton Center Community Room after him.