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Ocala’s 5 a.m. MIM Run Club draws hundreds downtown for movement and community
OCALA, FL (352Today.com) – It was March of 2024, and Sean Price was lonely and bored after retiring from professional football. One day he decided he needed something beyond the weight room, so he went for a run and realized it would be better with company. “One day, I...
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The Braised Onion fined $800 for failed health inspection in March
An east Ocala restaurant that was briefly forced to close its doors earlier this year following a failed health inspection has been fined by the state. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation issued two separate administrative fines totaling $800 against The Braised Onion, located at 754 NE 25th Avenue, in disciplinary orders finalized on Oct. 5.
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Paddock Mall food court restaurant fined for July health inspection failure over rodents
An Ocala mall food court restaurant that was temporarily closed in July after health inspectors discovered dead rodents on the premises has been formally fined for the violation. Pei Wei Express, located inside the Paddock Mall food court at 3100 SW College Road, was issued a $400 fine by the...
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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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Low participation, high costs prompt Ocala to end solar subscription service
The Ocala City Council will consider ending the city’s Community Solar Subscription Program next week following years of low participation and high administrative costs. During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 17, council members will vote on a resolution to sunset the program, which originally launched in June 2020 through Ocala Electric Utility (OEU).
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Horse Farms Forever leaders hosting 2026 Conservation Summit
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Back for its seventh year, the 2026 conservation summit will return to Ocala. Leaders with Horse Farms Forever hope to inspire the community to get more involved in conservation. The purpose of the summit is for the community to come together to have important conversations about...
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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 Fire Rescue opens first station with engine and rescue unit in 36 years, but Amendment 3 clouds budget future
OCALA, Fla. – Ocala Fire Rescue just opened its newest station on the city’s northwest side, marking the first time in 36 years the department has launched a facility equipped with both an engine and a rescue unit. But as the city grows and emergency service needs expand, voter-approved Amendment 3 threatens to put a significant dent in the budget starting next year.
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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
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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.