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…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (402+ words) Library card sign-up month As a special bonus, community partners are offering discounts to all library card holders in September, in addition to the following resources: Through the generosity of community partners, with your library card you can also enjoy…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (365+ words) The Kingdom of the Sun Concert Band is known for its innovative programming. To bring home that point, the all-volunteer band will open its fall season with a concert billed as a “thrilling, split-themed musical journey.” The free concert will…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (493+ words) On the evening of Aug. 29, the Summit Ballroom in Ocala became a window into one of the world’s most fascinating and culturally diverse nations. Indonesian Extravaganza Night, presented by the Global Diversity Asian Social Club at the On Top of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (210+ words) Use your imagination to enter the Rainbow Springs Art in Dunnellon gallery’s “Colors of the Fall Community Art Show,” which will run from Sept. 5-25 at the gallery. “We hope to see all the reds, golds and oranges of fall, captured…...

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…...