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Bird of the week 2024 | Red-shouldered hawk
This red-shouldered hawk guards its freshly caught prey, a rabbit, as it prepares to have its next meal while watching for sneaky birds and predators who might try to steal it from him in northwest Marion County west of Ocala on Saturday, May 4, 2024. According to All About Birds, “Red-shouldered hawks are medium-sized, with broad, rounded wings and medium-length tails that they fan out when soaring. In flight, they often glide or soar with their wingtips pushed slightly forward, imparting a distinctive, ‘reaching’ posture.”
All in one: Politics, comedy and dinner
Marion County Republican Executive Committee invites the public to join them for an evening of politics, dinner, and comedy on June 1 at the Ocala Boat Club. According to the program materials, “candidates from county commission, school board, legislature, judicial and sheriff races” will give “three-minute stump speeches” starting at 5:00 p.m., followed by dinner service starting at 6:30 p.m. and comedy show with “political humor” following at 7:00 p.m.
The three obstacles along Antwuan Hampton's path to his second weightlifting state title
Twenty-six years ago, Thomas Chaput ensnared back-to-back weightlifting state championships for North Marion High School. On April 15th, Antwuan Hampton secured his second consecutive title. Vanesha Hampton, a classmate of Chaput and a mother to Hampton, witnessed both reach the accomplishment. Hampton's road to a second title was filled with...
All-Marion County Boys weightlifing team and player of the year finalists from this spring
Rack that weight and get ready for recovery it’s time to look back on our Marion County weightlifters. There was a lot of personal records set as several state finalists made the podium at the state championships. With a time state champion headlining the 2024 all county team is filled with the strongest athletes in Ocala. Now it’s time to meet these strength powerhouses. ...
Adoptable Pets of the Week from the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast
Here are this weeks adoptable pets from the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast. Dusty is an 8 year old, male who was surrendered due to his owner moving. Dusty does not have an experience with other cats or dogs, but might do well given a very slow introduction. He is described as an affectionate lap cat once he gets to know you. Dusty is very nervous here at the shelter, but we know that he will blossom in a loving home.
Ocala businessman Doug Cone has big plans for Smalls Sliders restaurants in Marion, elsewhere
More information is emerging about a local businessman's big plans for Smalls Sliders, the rapidly expanding restaurant chain that features fresh, made-to-order square bun mini-cheeseburgers known as “sliders.” As previously reported, two Smalls locations in Marion County will be open by Labor Day. The restaurants are planned for the former location of a Pizza Hut restaurant at 3394 SW College Road and at Southwest State Road 200 near Southwest 95th Street. ...
From the Ocala Star Banner archives: World Equestrian Center stories and photos
The World Equestrian Center, on Northwest 80th Avenue between State Road 40 and U.S. 27, has quickly become a destination not just for the horse community but for local residents, as well. High schools have graduation ceremonies at the WEC. People go there for fine dining or just a burger. The Wall Street Journal cited the WEC as one of Marion County's biggest bragging points. ...
China Wok Chinese restaurant in Ocala cited for 16 health violations in Marion County, Florida
OCALA, Fla. - A Chinese restaurant in Ocala racked up over a dozen disturbing violations during a recent inspection by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, though it was permitted to continue operating while addressing the issues, according to reports.
County reallocates $5.2 million for beginning stages of new animal shelter project
The Marion County Commission reallocated more than $5.2 million in funds from the penny sales tax to pay for the early site work for the new animal shelter project. The budget amendment was passed on May 7 and took a total of $5,270,500 from the Infrastructure Surtax Capital Project fund reserves.
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