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6 days ago

Circle Square Commons Commemorates America 250 with Patriotic Celebration

The Town Square at Circle Square Commons Commemorates America 250 with a Patriotic Celebration.

Exterior view of the Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place, a modern two-story building with large glass windows and visitors walking toward the main entrance under a partly cloudy sky.

6 days ago

Celebrate Juneteenth and Fashion with Freedom Locs in Ocala

Ocala Juneteenth Commission and Freedom Locs are hosting a day of celebration with The Freedom Locs Juneteenth Experience.

Blue sign reads 'Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex' with 'Pinkney Woodbury Field · Gerig Baseball Field' and address 210 NW 12th Avenue; a parking lot and trees are in the background. Cars take up all available parking spots.

7 days ago

Join the 1st Annual Ocala City Wide Family Reunion

Join the community for the Ocala City Wide Family Reunion.

A large brick building with white pillars and large, glass windows stand in the middle of a busy town. In front the building is a fountain spouting water upward, benches, a flagpole, lamp posts, and trees.

1 week ago

Wildwood Includes Summer Camps for Summer BreakSpot

City of Wildwood introduces summer camps to the Summer BreakSpot meal program.

A close-up of a brown plaque mounted on a light-colored wall reads "Tuscawilla Park, Est. 1916" in gold lettering, with a decorative flourish in the middle. A blurred background shows a street, trees, and a building.

1 week ago

Patriotic Day Takes Over Ocala for Fourth of July

Patriotic Day celebrates America 250 throughout Ocala.

A large Spiderman statue stands in an open hallway with tall, black banners reading, "Florida Toy Shows & Expos."

1 week ago

Ocala Collectorfest Brings Collectors to Hilton Ocala

Florida Toy Shows brought Collectorfest to Ocala for an afternoon of unique and vintage collectibles.

Display of brown leather bags and purses with tooled patterns on a store rack. Various shapes and fringe details visible for sale.

3 weeks ago

Ocala Downtown Market Hosts Boho Holiday Market

The Ocala Downtown Market hosted the Boho Holiday Market with unique craft and food vendors.

A large pavilion features a large display of vendors with crowds of guests walking through isles of booths.

3 weeks ago

Girls Night Out Supports Women-Owned Businesses at Ocala Downtown Market

The Ocala Downtown Market hosted the monthly event celebrating businesses run by women on Saturday night.

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3 weeks ago

Circle Square Commons Brings Line Dancing Lessons to The Town Square in Ocala

Boots & Beats takes place every Wednesday at Circle Square Common's Town Square in Ocala.

A small wooden free library box in a park with the words "BRING A BOOK TAKE A BOOK" painted on the side. A red bench sits nearby, and a covered picnic area with people is visible in the background. Trees and a white car are in the distance.

3 weeks ago

Reading with the Ranger Literacy Program Coming to Ocala Parks

The City of Ocala is bringing Reading with the Ranger to Ocala parks and community spaces.

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3 weeks ago

Whistlestop Café is Back with Treats and Music in Dunnellon

Whistlestop Cafe returns for more delicious food, live music and historical preservation.

Two blue building sit in the distance with a large pond in front of them. A concrete patio with a bench sits along the pond.

4 weeks ago

Southern Hammock Provides Comfort and Care for “Wellness RV Travelers” in Reddick

Southern Hammock brings plenty of wellness activities to guests in Reddick.

Exterior view of a shopping plaza. Three restaurants stand next to eachother, Crumbl, Planet Smoothie and The Great Mediterranean.

4 weeks ago

352Eats: Planet Smoothie Serves Up Unique Flavors in Ocala

The franchise offers new and unique smoothie and bowl flavors to Ocala.

There is an open grass field with trees in the distance. On the right lies a tall fall pole with the American flag flying at the top. To left is a large wooden wall with open doors and a tower at the corner.

4 weeks ago

Fort King Launches Summer Nights Lecture Series in Ocala

Fort King National Historic Landmark will be hosting the Summer Nights Lecture Series, teaching history throughout June.

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