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Ocala native crowned Miss Florida 2024
LAKELAND, FL (352today.com) – Florida will be represented by a young woman from the 352 in the upcoming Miss America competition. Ocala native Casana Fink was crowned Miss Florida on Saturday night and will go on to represent the Sunshine State in the 2025 Miss America competition. Fink competed...
6 Marion County restaurants cited for high-priority violations
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring...
Celebrate Independence Day at Wildwood’s annual “Happy Birthday America” event
The city of Wildwood will bring back its annual “Happy Birthday America” event tomorrow, July 3, on the grounds of the Wildwood Community Center. Festivities begin at 5 p.m. with vendors, food trucks, games, activities and entertainment – including live music by Clark Barrios. The night will conclude with a fireworks show at 9 p.m.
Name chosen for Ocala Park Estates neighborhood park
The park in the Ocala Park Estates neighborhood has been officially named the Ocala Park Estates Community Park after the name had been used as a placeholder until the community suggested options. The Parks & Recreation Department held a community naming competition for the park and accepted suggestions from the...
Neighbors should have shown more compassion for grandchildren problem
The Villages has a regulation regarding children living here. This is good for the comfort and serenity of the residents. However, I do not think any of us would deny grandchildren in peril a place to reside safely. What The Villages fails to recognize are that state laws supersede any HOA laws when it comes to child safety. As a neighbor I would have hoped you would go over and find out what the situation is before condemning them. I just hope none of you find yourself in the position as I am certain you would expect understanding and compassion for your situation.
Official in The Villages hails amenity fee cap discussion as ‘good news’
A possible cap on amenity fees will remain on the agenda for a governing board in The Villages. The Amenity Authority Committee has agreed to keep a possible amenity fee cap on its agenda as a recurring discussion item. Longtime AAC member Don Deakin has hailed this as “good news.”...
Marion County Public Schools receive accreditation for all 50 schools
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County Public Schools are receiving national recognition. School leaders have announced they have earned an accredited status for all 50 schools in Marion County. MCPS officials say they started the process of meeting accreditation standards in 2022 by sharing data and working with the organization...
Free back-to-school vaccinations in Marion County every week leading up to new school year
Marion County health officials are providing free vaccinations for students every week leading up to the first day of classes on August 12. The Florida Department of Health in Marion County will bring its mobile unit to different locations beginning with the Marion Oaks Recreation & Fitness Center (294 Marion Oaks Lane, Ocala) on Wednesday, July 3.
Federal crackdown on elder care fraud snags four in Central Florida
Several Central Florida residents are among 193 people charged by the U.S. Department of Justice recently in a nationwide fraud crackdown focused on health care for the elderly and disabled. The Central Florida defendants include 53-year-old Ma Gracia Cadet of Kissimmee and 29-year-old Marques Elijah Green of Windermere. They were...
Marion County launches new video series in hopes of attracting more visitors
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – Marion County hopes a new video series will attract more visitors to the area. The Ocala/Marion County Visitors and Convention Bureau (OMCVCB) is rolling out a series of videos on YouTube called the Marion Insider’s Guide. The videos will highlight the “hidden gems”...
Villagers argue population growth requires reopening of theater
Wanda Tiltges of the Village of Fenney cannot believe that The Villages has ignored the voices of thousands of residents calling for the reopening of the Barnstorm Theater. “As a newer resident of The Villages I was surprised and disappointed to learn that The Villages’ ownership has pushed back and not responded to requests to reopen the movie theater in Brownwood,” Tiltges said. “To simply ignore over 3,500 people isn’t representative of the culture you strive for … the friendliest place to live.”
Notice of Additional Meeting - Silver Springs Community Redevelopment Area
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE AGENCY BOARD OF THE MARION COUNTY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WILL HOLD AN ADDITIONAL MEETING ON THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2024, AT 9:00 A.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE, AT THE MARION COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AUDITORIUM LOCATED AT 601 SE 25TH AVENUE, OCALA, FL, 34471, FOR APPROVAL CONSIDERATION OF THE SILVER SPRINGS COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA MASTER PLAN FOR SUBMISSION TO THE MARION COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. THE PROPOSED MASTER PLAN MAY BE REVIEWED IN PERSON AT THE MARION COUNTY GROWTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT OFFICE LOCATED AT 2710 EAST SILVER SPRINGS BOULEVARD, OCALA, FL, 34470, OR BY VIEWING THE AGENDA PACKAGE ON THE MARION COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WEBSITE WHICH MAY BE FOUND AT http://www.marioncountyfl.org/about/agendas-and-minutes AND THEN SELECT FOR AN ADVISORY BOARD MEETING TYPE AND SELECT FOR THE MARION COUNTY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
Orlando-area Rep. Amesty resigns as notary, blocking state probe into her conduct
Central Florida Rep. Carolina Amesty resigned her notary commission last month, blocking a probe by the governor’s office into whether she violated the state’s notary laws. The notary division of the governor’s office began an investigation of the freshman lawmaker’s conduct, one of two initiated by a state agency, after the Orlando Sentinel published an investigation in March revealing the ...
New boutique features several ‘shoppes’ in east Ocala
A new boutique has opened in east Ocala, featuring products from local entrepreneurs who are making the transition from pop-ups and online sales to a brick-and-mortar store. On June 8, The Shoppes On 12th celebrated the grand opening of its location at 23 NE 12th Terrace. The boutique describes itself as a “small business collective” that aims to boost the success of small businesses in the Ocala area.
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