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Ocala considering new relocation grants, repair loans for mobile home residents under new state rules
For the first time under Ocala’s affordable housing program, mobile home owners could soon become eligible for up to $15,000 in forgivable repair loans and up to $10,000 in relocation grants. During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 17, Ocala City Council members will consider a resolution to amend...
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Winning lottery ticket worth $48,204 sold at Marion Oaks convenience store
Another winning lottery ticket worth more than $48,000 was sold at a convenience store in Marion Oaks on Sunday, marking the latest in a series of big wins across Marion County this year. The winning Fantasy 5 ticket was purchased at the Marion Oaks Quick Stop, located at 287 Marion...
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Ocala opens new fire station; first in 36 years with engine and rescue at inception
Ocala Fire Rescue officially opened Fire Station #8 this week just eight months after breaking ground at the northwest Ocala site. City leaders, first responders, retirees, business partners, and local residents gathered at the new facility (2300 NW 45th Terrace, Ocala) for a ribbon-cutting and vehicle push-in ceremony on Monday, Nov. 9.
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We need a Costco in Ocala, and other shopping options in Marion Oaks
As a Marion Oaks resident, I feel that we are in the need of a good gym. The closest one is way over on College Road. A Cotsco would be of great help besides the Walmart Supercenter that is coming soon and the Publix. Also, a Lowes or Home Depot...
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Previewing the FHSAA playoffs, who to watch, upset options in every class
The FHSAA state playoffs are ready to get underway this week, with first games set for Friday, Nov. 13. It's a new-look postseason for Florida's top football teams, with an "open division" creating a true state champion and a loss of two overall classifications from the top and bottom of the list. Class 7A and Rural were both eliminated, meaning there will be seven teams ending the postseason holding up a trophy in 2026 at Pit Bull Stadium. There are also some smaller championships this year, with a separate bracket for teams that decided to play in independent schedule in 2026, as well as big school-small school divisions for the Florida Invitational Tournament, which involves teams who did not qualify through district play. The USA TODAY Network has done a preview story and video for the seven main classes for this year's tournament. We've got breakdowns of who's hot, who is favored and who could make a run through the postseason. Open Division WATCH THE VIDEO: Jon Santucci and Nick Wilson preview FHSAA football Open Division WHAT'S THE BRACKET? Matchups set, St. Thomas Aquinas takes No. 1 seed Class 6A WATCH THE VIDEO: Jon Santucci and Nick Wilson preview Class
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Ocala set to review $138,000 uniform contract for fire rescue employees
The Ocala City Council will vote next week on a $138,000 contract renewal to continue providing uniforms and duty apparel for Ocala Fire Rescue personnel. The proposed agreement will be considered during the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 4 p.m. at Ocala City Hall, located at 110 SE Watula Avenue.
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It's been a busy year for IronCrest, the luxury golf course community north of Ocala
The new leadership at IronCrest and The Club at Iron Lake have had a busy 2026. The former Club Adena Ocala and nascent residential community, envisioned and developed by Canadian industrialist Frank Stronach, was sold in late January. The property is just east of U.S. 441 and north of State Road 326. The club, featuring a picturesque golf course built around spring-fed limestone quarries and a 37,000-square-foot clubhouse, immediately got a new name: Club at Iron Lake. The residential component was reshaped into a master planned, gated lifestyle community and dubbed IronCrest. In July, the community's developer, Altamira Development Company, announced that Marion County government had approved the IronCrest's Phase 1 plat, clearing the way for marketing to potential home buyers. At that time, 20 townhome units already were under construction. They are meant to be luxury, short-term rental options with access to the club's amenities, according to an Altamira news item. Equestrians here for the winter season would be possible guests. An equestrian farm community is planned for the northern part of the property, where 335 acres already are designated as part of the Farmland Preservation Area. In all, the club is set on more than 650 acres. On
Ocala Gazette
Noted neurologist to lecture at IHMC
The popular Institute for Human & Machine Cognition evening lecture series will continue Dec. 8 at the campus in downtown Ocala with guest speaker Dr. Jay Rubin. Rubin is a board-certified neurologist and sleep medicine specialist, clinical researcher, medical educator and author. He is an assistant professor of neurology at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine and has served as an investigator in more than 100 clinical research studies.