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Orlando Weekly
Foreign Dissent brings Japanese ska-punk band Age of Kid to play Orlando
Happening Monday, Oct. 19, at Will’s Pub, this year’s Foreign Dissent is stacked with bands from Japan, Costa Rica, Austria and England taking the stage. The post Foreign Dissent brings Japanese ska-punk band Age of Kid to play Orlando appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
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Ocala mystery box company sales surge after Mr. Beast, Lori Greiner Shark Tank investment
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) — A North Central Florida business received national exposure when the company was featured on Shark Tank and the owners secured a deal with YouTuber Mr. Beast and longtime host Lori Greiner. Fundelivered, based in Ocala, takes unclaimed mail packages, customer returns and overstock goods and...
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Q&A: A look into the life of a Newberry scare actor
On Friday and Saturday evenings, 35-year-old AJ Showell has no time to unwind from a long week of work. Instead, he spends his time wielding fake weapons and wearing a clown mask. Showell is a scare actor and the audio-visual director at the Newberry Cornfield Maze, a haunted attraction in...
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Béla Fleck and friends push the boundaries of bluegrass in Gainesville
Béla Fleck and friends push the boundaries of bluegrass in Gainesville. There are great banjo players, and then there’s Béla Fleck. For more than four decades, Fleck has challenged just about every assumption about what the five-string banjo can do. Bluegrass, jazz, classical music, and just about everything in between have found their way into his playing and resulted in 15 Grammy awards. His performance at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Gainesville was a reminder of why he remains one of the most innovative and influential instrumentalists in American roots music.
newnoisemagazine.com
News: The Dreaded Laramie Release ‘Clinical Hypnosis’ Ahead of FEST Performance
Nashville power-pop group The Dreaded Laramie have just released a brand-new single titled “Clinical Hypnosis” before their fall tour, which will culminate in a performance at FEST in Gainesville, FL. “Clinical Hypnosis” details songwriter/lead guitarist M.C. Cunningham’s struggles with mental health and well-being, leading her to seek relief...
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Local Filmmakers Take the Dade Massacre Story to the Big Screen
A movie is currently being produced about the Dade Massacre, which took place in the Bushnell area of Florida on December 28, 1835. Major Francis Dade led about 110 U.S. soldiers on a resupply and reinforcement mission from Fort Brooke, near present-day Tampa, to Fort King, near present-day Ocala. Major...
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Dog surrenders surge as shelters face capacity, strep outbreak
WILLISTON, Fla. (WCJB) - Animal rescue workers in Williston say they are receiving far more requests to surrender dogs than to adopt them, as shelters across north central Florida face capacity issues and a contagious outbreak adds to the pressure. Alachua County Animal Services has been under quarantine since last...
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Rocktoberfest is ready to rock Williston this Saturday, rain or shine
WILLISTON, FL (352today.com) – Grab your favorite band T-shirt and get ready to rock. The 2026 North Central Florida Rocktoberfest: Battle of the Bands is set for Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at Homestead Park, bringing a full day of live music, food and local entertainment to Williston—rain or shine.
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Retro Putt Opens Two Themed Indoor Mini-Golf Courses in Green Cove Springs
Retro Putt has opened at Cove Plaza in Green Cove Springs, bringing two climate-controlled mini-golf courses and interactive scoring to 1417-1 S. Orange Ave. The Burlesons’ venue held its formal grand-opening weekend in early September, according to Clay Today. The experience pairs familiar putting with challenges built around other...
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Alachua Chronicle
First Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir to sing at state conference
The First Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir is excited to perform at the Florida American Choral Directors Association Fall Conference in Orlando on Friday, October 23. On Sunday, October 18, the Chancel Choir will include many of the selections for the Orlando concert as part of worship at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church. The post First Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir to sing at state conference appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Ocala Gazette
Well-known artist from Ocala dies in Nashville at 93
Phil Ponder left Ocala as a young man, but he never really left it behind. The boy who grew up around Silver Springs and the old-town rhythms of Marion County carried that sense of place all the way to Nashville — then spent a remarkable second career giving another city its memory back, one brick, one window, one beloved old building at a time.
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Here Comes the Boom: The Keepers of the Gator Band Drum
Before the sun is fully up on game day, David Snedeker and Richard Steirer secure their tailgate spot near The Swamp. But soon, they’re off to the Steinbrenner Band Hall. Inside, their pride and joy rests on three wheels, a giant drum with faded cowhide drumheads that read “Gator Band University of Florida.”
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Gator fans fill Gainesville streets for annual homecoming parade
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — Thousands of people lined the streets of Gainesville for the University of Florida’s annual homecoming parade. Gainesville police motorcycles led the way, followed by members of the Gainesville Corvette Club, as the parade got underway. Crowds gathered along the route to watch floats, cars,...
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Gator Growl draws crowds despite rain ahead of homecoming
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gator Growl took over the O’Dome Friday night, capping a day of University of Florida homecoming festivities as fans stood in the rain to see comedian Nikki Glaser and the rest of the lineup. While one area of the state prepares for Hurricane Isaias to...
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Hot Water Music to light up Aquarium
On Thursday, Oct. 15, Hot Water Music hits the Aquarium stage with Dragged Out to Sea and Baltic to Boardwalk. Hot Water Music formed in Gainesville Florida during the early 90s. HPR chats with bassist Jason Black about recording their latest album (set to be released early next year), the evolution of show promotion, the Gainesville Florida scene and the importance of college towns to the underground.
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New Villagers have buyer’s remorse after learning about cuts to entertainment
John and Marsha Childers are closing on their home in The Villages this month, but recent news of entertainment cuts has them second-guessing their decision. “The main reason we bought a home in The Villages was the lifestyle and events,” the couple shared. “Can you be straightforward about future events being canceled and reveal which events?”
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119-year-old Marion County school building faces uncertain future
OCALA, Fla. – The fate of a 119-year-old building in the heart of Ocala’s historic district is now in the hands of the community. The Marion County School District is considering selling the property that once housed its headquarters — and the first brick-and-mortar school ever built in the county — and residents are asking decision-makers to pump the brakes.
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Tickets on sale for bluegrass festival in downtown Ocala
Tickets are now available for the fourth annual Brick City Bluegrass Festival, which will return to downtown Ocala in February. The City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department will host the fourth annual Brick City Bluegrass Festival on Saturday, February 6, 2027. The outdoor music event will run from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Citizens’ Circle, located at 151 Osceola Avenue.