Growing future agriculturalists
The Southeastern Youth Fair, the oldest all-youth fair in the country without a midway and the largest all-youth fair in Florida, is a showcase for our area’s budding farmers and ranchers.
Better serving seniors
The Elder Co-Responder Program for Marion County is the first of its kind in Florida and is being looked at as a potential model.
Noted journalist, businessman dies
Bob Hauck was well-known for his involvement with radio stations in the Ocala area and for his ‘Florida Factoids’ quiz, among many other accomplishments.
Marion’s Teacher of the Year
For Ocala Springs Elementary teacher Lindsey Bigelow, support, personalized attention and classroom management are the keys to student success.
Honoring excellence, acknowledging the past
Museum presentations and a gala induction ceremony are part of Black History Month observations locally.
Guys and gals take the stage at West Port
Two alternating versions featuring male and female casts revive “The Odd Couple.”
BOCC budget strategic planning workshop focuses on inflation costs
The board wrestles with the impacts of growth while facing current unmet needs, staffing issues and funding challenges.
Ocala civic activist dies
Among her many accomplishments locally, Sylvia Jones led the campaign to establish Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.
Florida Gun Expo draws crowd
The event was held in a community center owned by the city of Ocala, in a neighborhood suffering from gun violence.
