Ocala Gazette Podcast — March 7, 2025

Podcast episode for the week of March 7 to March 13, 2025.

In this week’s episode, we examine the proposed bills in state legislature, one proposed by Marion County state Senator Stan McClain. If passed, these bills could affect the rules governing development in protected rural areas, like Marion County’s Farmland Preservation Area.

We also recap the March 5 County Comission meeting, discussing an increase in the solid waste disposal fee, with sound from Mark Johnson presenting to the comissioners at the meeting.

Lastly, we talk about the Ocala Civic Theatre’s 75th anniversary and on going “Save the Civic” campaign.