1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1203+ words) A grand jury of Marion County citizens on Aug. 27 filed a report in the Fifth Judicial Circuit finding that the Florida Department of Children and Families is “failing catastrophically” in its duty to protect this community’s children and its elderly....

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (864+ words) Tucked away in the southeast region of the Ocala National Forest sits a privately owned 220-acre plot known to Lake County locals as Deep Woods Ranch, a site where Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University leaders envision building a training facility. This scenic…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (328+ words) For 33 hours over the two days of Sept. 15 and 16, Marion County will come together for something bigger than any one organization, cause or donation. Give4Marion will return for its seventh year, bringing residents, businesses, foundations and community leaders together to support…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (698+ words) The founding of Howard Academy, Ocala’s first African American school, will be marked with a daylong 160th Anniversary Inaugural Homecoming celebration on Sept. 19 at the Howard Academy Community Center. “I’m very excited about it,” said Narvella Haynes, an Ocala resident and…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (197+ words) Veterans Helping Veterans USA has announced a 30-day closure to reboot services to veteran families and enhance staff training to assist homeless and near homeless veterans.The shutdown of the facility at 2710 E. Silver Springs Blvd., which serves upwards of 500 veteran…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (358+ words) Every community has challenges that are difficult to solve. Homelessness. Hunger. Mental health. Addiction. Child abuse. Veterans struggling to transition home. Seniors living in isolation. Families facing crisis. These issues are complicated, deeply personal and rarely have simple solutions. Yet…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (177+ words) Community Stages is a nonprofit theatre arts group that creates opportunities to learn, make and share the craft. Through performance-based classes, ensembles, camps, workshops, performances and community collaborations, participants of all ages build skills, explore their creativity and connect with…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (61+ words) Continuum Of Care Membership Meeting – August 25, 2026 Ocala Gazette Continuum Of Care Membership Meeting – August 25, 2026 The first goal of the Ocala Gazette is to deliver trustworthy local journalism so corruption, misinformation and abuse are not hidden from the public or unchallenged....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (874+ words) Ocala and Marion County are continuing to attract a wide variety of artists who find a welcoming environment and a robust and diverse arts community. Some of those artists are “relaunching” the Ocala Studio & Gallery Tour to showcase some of…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (186+ words) Staff report LocationParcel 9027-0000-02, north and east of Bahia Trace, west of Bahia Trace Course and Bahia Trace Circle, north of the Lake Diamond subdivision. Case # 260107ZP.Type of requestApproval for final PUD, initial BOCC approval January 20, 2026.# of dwelling units on # of…...