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Resident feedback on future of downtown Ocala sought at upcoming meeting
The City of Ocala and Ocala Main Street are inviting residents, business owners, and local patrons to attend a Downtown Town Hall this week to discuss the growth and direction of the heart of the city. The community town hall is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12, from 5:30 p.m. to...
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Stentiford Construction brings decades of experience to Ocala’s next generation of homes
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – A community is shaped by more than the buildings that line its streets. It’s shaped by the people who build them, the care that goes into the work and the relationships that stand behind each project. For Stentiford Construction, those principles have guided the...
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Don't want to cook on Thanksgiving? These Ocala spots are open
Which Ocala/Marion County restaurants are open for Thanksgiving 2026? Here's a list. Check with the restaurants for availability and up-to-date details. This list will be updated at ocala.com. Send updates to calendar@starbanner.com Market Kitchen and Bar inside Hilton Ocala : Thanksgiving buffet: Adults $73, seniors $68, children age 5-12 $30. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., reservations required, 3600 SW 36th Ave., Ocala. ocalaflevents.com/market-kitchen-and-bar-ocala/thanksgiving-buffet-ocala/ Braised Onion : Thanksgiving buffet, reservations required, 754 NE 25th Ave., Ocala, 620-9255, https://www.opentable.com/braised-onion Bob Evans: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thanksgiving menu, multiple locations, bobevans.com Cracker Barrel : Regular hours, with Thanksgiving meal served starting at 11 a.m., multiple locations, crackerbarrel.com Denny's : Open 24 hours, Thanksgiving menu, dennys.com Elevation 89 a t the Ocala International Airport. Reservations between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Buffet. facebook.com/Elevation89 Francesco's Ristorante : Reservations required, 16770 U.S. 441 #608, Summerfield, 693-2008, francescosristorante.com Golden Corral : 2111 SW College Road, Ocala, 690-3020, goldencorral.com IHOP : Multiple locations, ihop.com/en Iron Skillet : 7401 W. County Road 318, Reddick, 591-1881 Mimi's Cafe: Three-course meal, $33.99. Reservations highly recommended, 4414 SW College Road, Ocala, 291-8668, mimiscafe.com/locations/ocala Northgate Diner: Special Thanksgiving menu. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Reservations required. 3541 NE Jacksonville Road, Ocala, (352) 401-0900, facebook.com/NorthgateDiner
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Code change could bring auto parts delivery ‘mega-hub’ to southeast Ocala
City officials are reviewing a proposed code amendment that would establish a new commercial use category designed for hybrid retail and on-demand delivery operations, clearing the way for a 40,000-square-foot auto parts retail and distribution “mega-hub” in southeast Ocala. The Ocala Planning and Zoning Commission will review the...
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Ocala 5th-grade teacher accused of taking photos under student’s skirt
A fifth-grade teacher at Ocala Christian Academy was arrested after police say he used his cellphone to take photographs underneath a female student’s skirt during recess. According to the Ocala Police Department, the incident occurred on Friday, October 23, while students were playing a game on the school’s field. An arrest report alleges that the teacher, identified as 34-year-old Joel David Gould, instructed a female student to stand on a picnic table near him so she could have a better view of the game.
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City Council clears former city attorney to represent developers on Heath Brook rezoning despite past DRI work
OCALA, FL (352Today.com) – In the November 3, 2026, agenda for the Ocala City Council, a letter was attached to agenda item 10a under “General Business” from Robert Batsel Jr., who is a partner at the Ocala firm Gooding, Batsel, Hartley & MacKay, where he focuses on land use, zoning, and real estate development. He previously served as Ocala’s city attorney until late 2022; under Florida Bar Rule 4-1.11 and the Guidelines for Former City Attorneys that city council adopted in 2023, he remains restricted from representing private clients in matters in which he participated “personally and substantially” while working for the city unless council first gives its informed consent.
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Ocala waives one-year rezoning pause for commercial tract, second waiver since 2022
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The City of Ocala’s building code contains a deliberate pause after a rezoning, so the city and neighbors are not immediately asked to reconsider the same land. City council can waive that one-year waiting period with a vote of at least three members. Since January 2022, the city has received only two such requests. It approved both. In both cases, according to City of Ocala Public Information Officer Greg Davis, the minutes show that “no further discussion occurred following staff presentation.”
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Should you buy, sell or wait? How to make a smart real estate decision for 2027
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – “Should I wait?”. It’s the question I hear most often from buyers and sellers in Ocala and Marion County: Should I wait for interest rates to drop? For prices to come down? For the “right time”?. Here is the honest answer:...
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Leesburg Teen Arrested After Gunfire Damages Neighbor’s Home and Fence
A 19-year-old Leesburg resident was arrested after a neighbor reported gunfire and damage to a home and fence, according to an arrest report described by Leesburg-News.com. The report lists allegations against Rowan Drake Moon-Smith that include discharging a firearm in public, shooting or throwing a deadly missile, and tampering with evidence. An arrest is not a finding of guilt.
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Speeding driver with suspended license arrested on County Road 466
A man arrested Wednesday evening after a police officer caught him speeding on County Road 466. Mark Dylan Tendler, 34, of Homosassa, was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of driving with a suspended license. According to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department, an officer was conducting stationary radar...
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Ocala Fire Rescue officials holding ribbon-cutting for new Fire Station 8
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Officials with Ocala Fire Rescue are unveiling their newest Fire Station 8 to the public with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday morning. The opening of Ocala’s newest fire station is meant to enhance emergency response capabilities and services to Ocala’s ever-growing northwest area. It...
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Ocala Homeowner Adrian Overby Says a Water Treatment Company Dumped Salt and Water on His New Lawn and Killed It After He Canceled Within Three Days
An Ocala couple said a water treatment crew dumped salt on their new sod after they canceled in three days. Liberty Water later apologized and hired a lawn service.