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Front view of the Reilly Arts Center, featuring a gray and purple art deco facade with arched doorways and palm trees.

4 days ago

10,000 Maniacs 45th Anniversary Concert at Ocala’s Reilly Cancelled

10,000 Maniacs' 45th Anniversary concert at the Reilly Arts Center was cancelled.

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4 days ago

Here Are the Businesses that Opened in North Central Florida in April 2026

A mix of new retail openings, healthcare expansion, entertainment upgrades and service industry growth marked another active month for business activity across the 352.

A man with a top hat stands under a yellow canopy at a market. Tables with black tablecloths surround him with decorative shells and sunflowers scattered on them.

7 days ago

Cannon Farms Sunflower Festival Draws Crowds for Family Fun

Cannon Farms hosted the Sunflower Festival, allowing guests to pick flowers and enjoy family-friendly activities.

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7 days ago

Lady Lake’s Bounce Town Bash Set May 30 at Rolling Acres Sports Complex

Family-friendly event features 30+ inflatables, food trucks and music from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A shoreline leads to a sandy beach area with kayaks further up on the sand surrounded by palm trees of varying heights. A blue building with a white railing stands in the background.

1 week ago

Cedar Key’s Tiki Fest is Here for Another Year of Tropical Music and Drinks

Cedar Key celebrates reggae and tropical music this weekend for the C-Key Tiki Fest.

A brick-paved sidewalk sits in the foreground with a tree and shrubbery in a planter next to parking spots on a one-way street in the background. A gray truck is parked in one of the few parking spots up the street and a trash can sits on the sidewalk in front of it. In the further background, The Brick City Center for the Arts stands in the background with a red and blue marquee hanging in front of the building with "Brick City" written in a lit yellow and white display on the marquee. To the left is an open road leading further down to more shops and street parking with brick-paved sidewalks creating a square at the intersection.

1 week ago

Block pARTy! Returns to Ocala with Local Art Showcase and VIP Drawing Event

Marion Cultural Alliance event features 75+ artists, free opening May 1 and ticketed art drawing May 21.

2 weeks ago

Williston’s Garden Show & Spring Fest is Back for Another Year of Growth this Weekend

The Cedar Lakes Garden Show and Spring Fest is here for a weekend of nature and fun.

Multicolored fireworks illuminate the sky while guests in chairs enjoy the orchestra's performance.

2 weeks ago

Symphony Under the Stars Returns May 10 at Ocala Golf Club

Mother's Day event features Ocala Symphony, live music, food vendors and fireworks finale.

2 weeks ago

Man who helped fellow runner across Boston Marathon finish line says it was natural instinct to help

One of two men who helped carry a fellow runner across the finish line of the Boston Marathon said he had been struggling earlier himself but drew strength from the supportive crowd.

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3 weeks ago

Ocala in Full Bloom: Home and Garden Show Returns This Weekend

The Ocala Big Bloom Home & Garden Show returns April 24-26 at the World Equestrian Center.

A crowd of guests watch costumed actors read lines from a script under a canopy. Behind the actors is a sign reading, "Unboxed Productions."

3 weeks ago

GFWC Hosted Another Year of Mystery and Charity

The GFWC Woman's Club of Ocala hosted a murder mystery Fundraiser supporting Project Hope, Veterans Helping Veterans and The Rock.

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3 weeks ago

Celebrity Golf Tournament to Raise Funds to Help Children Across Marion County

Marion County-based nonprofit McKenzie's Moment held its Eighth Annual Celebrity Golf Invitational at the Golden Ocala Golf and Equestrian Club. McKenzie's Moment has continued to make a powerful impact within the community raising nearly $4 million for nonprofits that place an emphasis on the health, well-being and safety of women and children in North Central Florida.

Golfer lines up a putt on a sunny green while two spectators stand nearby with trees in the background.

3 weeks ago

Golf and Drinks: Fundraising for Literacy and Support in Ocala

The Aloha Charity Golf Tournament hosted by Black Sheep on Broadway filled the field at the Golf Lake Diamond Golf and Country Club.

In the foreground people sitting in an auditorium. In the background, people standing behind a raised dais. Overhead a digital display with number, and the centered in age is a horse, with a man holding it to the right, standing on a raised platform before the audience.

3 weeks ago

Williston Man Co-Bred Record-Setting Sales Horse

A Williston man who is no stranger to success as a thoroughbred owner and breeder, bred the record setting 2-year-old colt that sold April 17, 2026, for $10.5 million.

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4 weeks ago

Abandoned Williston Hospital Fails to Draw Bidders at Tax Deed Auction

A long-vacant Williston hospital failed to attract any bidders at auction, leaving its future uncertain after years of financial and legal troubles.

leesburg arts center opening exhibit

4 weeks ago

Leesburg Arts Center’s Inaugural Exhibition Reception: New Venue, Same Allure

The Leesburg Art Center is hosting a reception on April 17 to present their member exhibit.

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4 weeks ago

Curtain Up on Creativity: The Academy at Ocala Civic Theatre Brings Stories to Life for All Ages

The Academy at Ocala Civic Theatre offers year-round theatre classes, workshops and scholarship opportunities that help students of all ages build performance skills, confidence and creativity on and off the stage.

4 weeks ago

Happy 69th birthday to Fatou, the world’s oldest gorilla living in captivity

Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrated her 69th birthday with a feast Monday, munching on cherry tomatoes, beets, leeks and lettuce at the Berlin Zoo.

A man demonstrates a tortoise and snake to children and families under a chickee.

4 weeks ago

Revealing a Resident’s History and Mystery: Gopher Tortoise Day Celebration at Ocala’s Historic Fort King

The Fort King National Historic Landmark hosted the Gopher Tortoise Day Celebration.

A woman wearing a hat playing the guitar and singing in an open-aired barn, standing in front of a music stand, with a speaker to her right.

4 weeks ago

Farmland Preservation Festival Celebrates Marion County’s Rich Agricultural History in Citra

The Farmland Preservation Festival was held April 11, 2026, on the property of Stirrups 'n Strides Therapeutic Center Inc., in Citra, celebrating Marion County's rich agricultural history.

News

36 minutes ago in Entertainment, Music

New Beatles fan experience set to open in London in 2027

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The Beatles are headed back to one of the band's most famous sites with a new fan experience in London. Apple Corps Ltd, the company founded by the Fab Four, announced Monday that it will open a new seven-floor fan experience at the company's early headquarters.

44 minutes ago in Sports

Washington wins NBA draft lottery, chance to pick first on June 23

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On Sunday, the Washington Wizards won the NBA draft lottery and earned the right to pick No. 1 in next month's draft, a huge step forward for a team that finished with the league's worst record this season.

47 minutes ago in Sports, Trending

2026 NFL schedule: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants is Week 1 Sunday night game

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The Dallas Cowboys are set to visit the New York Giants in the first Sunday night game of the 2026 NFL season on Sept. 13. The league on Monday announced the Week 1 matchup of NFC East rivals at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

3 days ago in Sports

NFL and referees agree on a 7-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding potential work stoppage

The NFL and the NFL Referees Association agreed Friday on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement that avoids a potential work stoppage and use of replacement officials.

3 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Olivia and Liam top the list of most popular US baby names for the seventh year running

Olivia and Liam for a seventh year in a row topped the list of names for babies born in the United States in 2025. The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with lists dating back to 1880.

3 days ago in Sports

Djokovic beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open

Novak Djokovic was beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open on Friday in his first match after two months out due to a right shoulder injury.

3 days ago in Sports

Holmgren and Gilgeous-Alexander each score 22 as Thunder take 2-0 lead over Lakers in West semis

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander isn't scoring the way he usually does, but the Oklahoma City Thunder are still winning the way they normally do.