News from Ocala and Marion County

While the CEP hosts literally hundreds of events each year, there is one series which stands above the rest. Our exCEPtional Mornings breakfast presented by HCA Florida Ocala Hospital is designed to foster connections, inspire growth, and cultivate success for everyone involved. The CEP started our exCEPtional Mornings breakfast more than a decade ago and […]

This is a photo by CKJ-13 Kay Johnson of the Florida National Cemetery. It is the resting place of my mother-in-Law and Father-in-Law Wilbur & Mary Standen. A great couple. Wilbur was in World Wart two and lived to be 90 yr old Mary made it to 95. They lived on our farm after retiring […]

Ocala Fire Rescue responded to a plane crash at the Ocala International Airport on Saturday, June 8, at 7:51 p.m. The initial dispatch included Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF), Engine 4, Squad 7, Battalion Chief 11, and a Safety Officer, following a distress call from a pilot who reported his aircraft had crashed. Upon arrival […]

Babe it’s HOT outside!  That means Rainbow Springs State Park is getting very, very busy.  This news letter is going to be a reminder to everyone about the dos and don’ts of the park weather your new to our area or here year-round, it’s always good to review.  The weekends are extremely busy and as […]

OCALA, Fla. (June 18, 2024) – The Ocala Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce their 2024-2025 season with timeless masterworks, world premieres, and stellar soloists under the baton of Maestro Matthew Wardell. The season begins June 30, 2024, with Red, White, and Ocala Symphony Orchestra Blue, and subscription performances begin October 2024. The upcoming season […]

“The Big Cheese”: United Southern Bank (Lady Lake Branch) Winner of The Best Decorated Booth ————— “Peoples Choice”: Carrabba’s Italian Grill of Lady Lake —————— “Judges Choice”: Mission BBQ of Lady Lake The post The Big Cheese appeared first on TomL Publishing.

Meet BeBo CJ Johnson Photographer new puppy. I ask Kay if she had any photo’s she would like to share. She said she has a picture of her new puppy named BeBo. Just look at this photo BeBo is cute as a button. The photo of course was excellent. CKJ-13 Kay Johnson takes great photos […]

Memorial Day at the Veterans Park in downtown Ocala. This photo is a solider setting up the wreath  In honor of the fallen.  Our deadline held us back from having photo’s in our June issue but we have plenty in the July issue. CKJ-13 Kay Johnson went out and took pictures for us and it […]

OCALA, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested the driver of a pickup truck that crashed into a farmworker bus early Tuesday, killing eight, on charges of driving under the influence-manslaughter. Bryan Maclean Howard, 41, faces eight counts of DUI-Manslaughter, the FHP said in a statement. No further details were released, including what […]

Meet Sassy she is a 16 year old miniature horse, she is certified. She came to our house in 2020 after losing our Golden Retriever.   We started taking her on walks to different places. Each time, people would stop us to pet her and ask questions. That’s when I decided to get her certified as […]

We all know that the Ocala Metro is growing, we just have not known how much. Now we do! The new Census numbers for Metropolitan areas and counties recently were released and this area is growing even faster than we anticipated. For the period of 1 July 2022-30 June 2023, the Ocala Metro (Marion County) […]

As we enter this new year, the Ocala Metro has made a few national lists which are worth highlighting: U-Haul Every year, U-Haul unveils their Top 25 Cities for Growth. This list ranks cities based on one-way moves using U-Haul. While not entirely scientific, it is a great barometer of where people are moving. The […]

One of the best and most significant measures of the strength of the local economy is the housing market. 2023 was a record-year on several fronts. It marked the highest ever number of new single-family homes completed, and the 2nd highest number of permits issued. Additionally, it was the 2nd best year on record for […]

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