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13m ago
All Marion County children under the age of five are eligible to receive free books through a local organization that is championing a program created by Dollar Parton.
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Ocala-News
4h ago
Esther King served as a hospice volunteer for over 20 years. She was a very strong Christian believer and has long looked forward to seeing Jesus face to face.
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4h ago
A local group will host a vintage arts and crafts event in Dunnellon this weekend.
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4h ago
Ruth Rhoades was an excellent cook, talented seamstress and loved playing games which included much laughter.
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4h ago
Martha Kay was a homemaker and enjoyed horseback riding, collecting, tennis, scrapbooking and holiday decorating.
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Ocala-News
5h ago
Multiple organizations will host Easter egg hunts this weekend across Marion County. Check out our partial list.
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Ocala-News
7h ago
This month marked the ninth anniversary of "City of Ocala," the most famous song ever written about the Horse Capital of the World.
Read more: The most famous ‘City of Ocala’ song was released nine years ago ..read more
Ocala-News
20h ago
You can get into the library, but can you get out? Anyone interested in finding out is invited to take part in an upcoming escape room event.
Read more: Ocala library hosting two escape room events ..read more
Ocala-News
20h ago
A reader was excited to share this photo after finally seeing the rhesus macaque monkeys at Silver Springs State Park with her friends. Thanks to Talsma Shelly for sharing!
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Ocala-News
20h ago
An Ocala resident hopes a Michigan-based pizza and "grinder" chain will someday expand into Marion County. Are there any restaurants from the Midwest that you'd like to see expand into the area?
Read more: Bring Mancino’s Pizza & Grinders to Ocala ..read more