West Ocala Wellness Community Garden Day – Saturday, Nov. 11

November 7, 2017 by
The City of Ocala will host a West Ocala Wellness Community Garden Day Saturday, Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at the community garden located at 2200 W Highway 40, between SW 21st and SW 23rd Avenue.

Community members are encouraged to attend and replant their crops for the spring, or start a new garden plot. Plots are available for $10 per year. The goal of the West Ocala Wellness Community Garden is to educate and provide an opportunity for citizens to plant, cultivate and harvest vegetables for their families.

For more information, or to reserve a plot, please contact the City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department at 352-368-5540 or follow the West Ocala Wellness Community Garden on www.facebook.com/WOWcommunitygarden/

Filed Under: Calendar, Ocala News

HELP THE LADY LAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT HELP YOU

November 7, 2017 by

The Lady Lake Police Department cannot function effectively without the assistance of concerned, responsible residents.  We are depending on YOU to call and tell us whenever you see suspicious persons or activity.

Some residents fail to call the police simply because they are not aware of what seemingly innocent activities should be considered suspicious. Others may recognize suspicious activity and be hesitant to call for fear of being thought of as the neighborhood “busy-body.”  Yet others simply assume that someone else has already called the police. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Marion County News

“Not So Scary” Halloween

November 7, 2017 by

“Not So Scary” Halloween Day is put on every year by the Town of Lady Lake and the Lady Lake Chamber is involved. Local Business people volunteer to run booths with games for the children to enjoy free. A safe place for them to have fun with their parents.

Filed Under: Ocala News

Southern Bank

November 7, 2017 by

At the Not So Scary Halloween celebration United Southern Bank has been a sponsor for many years. Pictured here you see the enthusiasm they have to be involved.

 

Filed Under: Ocala News

FedEx Ground set to hire up to 200 part-time handlers

October 30, 2017 by

OCALA, Fla. (Oct. 30, 2017) –  CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion will hold a hiring event Thursday to assist FedEx Ground hire 150-200 part-time package handlers.

The hiring event takes place from noon to 6 p.m. at the College of Central Florida Klein Conference Center, 3001 SW College Road in Ocala.  Sessions will be held every 30 minutes.

Package handlers load and unload sorted packages in a fast-paced environment to help ensure FedEx Ground delivers packages on time and with care. No experience is required. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Ocala News

City Holiday Closures – Veterans Day, Nov. 10

October 30, 2017 by
City of Ocala business offices will be closed Friday, Nov. 10 in observance of Veterans Day. There will be no residential collection for sanitation, yard waste or recycling routes Friday, Nov. 10.

OCALA, Fla. (Oct. 30, 2017) – City of Ocala business offices will be closed Friday, Nov. 10 in observance of Veterans Day. There will be no residential collection for sanitation, yard waste or recycling routes Friday, Nov. 10.

Residential collection will take place Monday, Nov. 6 through Thursday, Nov. 9 as regularly scheduled. Waste Pro recycling collection for City of Ocala residents will also take place Monday, Nov. 6 through Thursday, Nov. 9 as regularly scheduled.

For more information, please contact the City of Ocala Residential Sanitation Department at 352-351-6697 or visit www.ocalafl.org.

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JAILED HOME INVASION ROBBER FACES ADDITIONAL CHARGES

October 30, 2017 by

MARION COUNTY, Florida (October 27, 2017) – An Ocala man who was arrested two weeks ago for a violent armed home invasion robbery of two elderly females has now been charged with an additional case. Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Major Crimes detectives received forensic evidence tying defendant Gabriel Bowen (DOB: 03/20/1999) to another armed home invasion robbery that occurred in Marion County on July 17, 2017.

At approximately 12:30 p.m., on Monday, July 17th, MCSO deputies responded to a call for service regarding an armed home invasion robbery that had just occurred off of SE 80th Place in Ocala. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Marion County News, Ocala News

Attorney General Bondi’s Weekly Briefing

October 30, 2017 by

I was in Washington D.C. this week as President Donald J. Trump declared a national public health emergency to bolster efforts to combat the opioid epidemic killing Americans. An estimated 142 Americans die every day from opioid use.

I have dedicated my entire career to prosecuting drug traffickers and removing dangerous drugs from our communities—first as a state prosecutor and for the past seven years as your attorney general.

During that time, I have seen the types of drugs sold on our streets become more potent and deadly. Today heroin is often mixed with fentanyl and taking this deadly drug cocktail just one time can prove fatal. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Florida State Wide

HOLIDAY BAZAAR!!!

October 30, 2017 by

Saturday, November 18, 2017

First Christian Church, DOC, 1908 E. Ft. King St., Ocala FL

Garage Sale opens at 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.   Bazaar opens at 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

There will be bake goods; crafts; collectables; jewelry and much more to buy!!!!  There will be food for sale so you can sit, eat and enjoy the holiday!!!  Contact Linda at 867-7202 if you have any questions!!!

Filed Under: Ocala News

Gov. Scott Directs FDOT to Examine Ways to Increase Fuel Capacity During Emergencies

October 30, 2017 by

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott directed the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to work with other state agencies, Florida ports, law enforcement and fuel retailers to begin examining ways to increase fuel capacity during emergencies such as hurricanes. FDOT’s report will be submitted in January 2018 and will include recommendations for fuel distribution and availability to consumers.

Governor Scott said, “Today, I am directing FDOT to begin examining ways to increase fuel capacity so we can be sure families and visitors have the resources they need to safely prepare and evacuate during times of emergencies. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Florida State Wide
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