Collaborative partnership leads to new art exhibition
“Creative Voices: Celebrating AIHOM & The Arc of Marion Artists” will open with a reception on June 17.
Revamped Juneteenth
This year’s event in Ocala will focus on health, fitness, culture, beauty, nutrition and more.
Bravo!
The Civic bestows Season 75 awards.
Native Ocalan turns 101
Resident of the area once known as Montage still attends church and weekly Bible study.
Food waste composting special use permit voted down
The Gaston Tree & Debris request to compost human-grade food waste was met with considerable neighborhood opposition.
Inaugural dinner/dance is a hit
The Meet and Greet with the Stars mixer offered a social outing for those within the special needs community.
COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS
Ocala Fire Rescue Honor Guard wins top honor, Forever Scholarship for Fessenden students, free summer meal program and CF board reappointments
Keeping rescuers healthy
Firefighters work together to maintain physical and mental well-being as they serve the community.
In ‘Celebration’ of Horse Fever’s 25th anniversary
Members of the community can still help paint the equine statue that will go on permanent display at the Brick City Center for the Arts.
Gaston Tree Debris Recycling, LLC, expansion meets opposition
Neighboring residents, businesses plan to address requested SUP with concerns about odors, water quality and nuisance animals being attracted to food composting site.
Development brief: Woodridge Place/Jax Road LLC PUD
The PUD shall consist of 261 single-family detached residential units, up to a maximum of 316 units, provided consistent with the concept plans listed development standards.
World premiere in Ocala
The June 27 and 28 Red, White and OSO Blue concerts will debut “Revolutionary Triptych,” an orchestral work honoring Revolutionary War patriots.
COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS
Ocalans compete in senior olympics, tournament raises funds for scholarships, Ocala author releases new book.
National and local artists to perform in Ocala
Ocala’s Bull Bash & Country Music Festival is set for June 20, with Gary Allan and Noah Hunton.
CSX pays county’s $42K Dunnellon fire bill
Investigation into rail tie blaze origin closes; legal battles ramp up.

