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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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After decade of zoning changes, plans for 151-home development in Ocala near final approval
A proposed, 151-home residential development in southeast Marion County that has undergone a decade of redesigns and zoning changes may move one step closer to reality next week after officials review the final master plan for the community. On Tuesday, Nov. 11, the Marion County Board of County Commissioners will...
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Christine Cruz Wins Eustis Seat With Focus on Residents and Downtown
Christine Cruz has spent years helping clean up Eustis, supporting local organizations and participating in discussions about the city’s future. Now, voters have chosen her to help guide it. Christine won Seat 2 on the Eustis City Commission in the Nov. 3 election, receiving 4,372 votes, or 63.27%, to...
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Urgent repairs, donations needed to save 134-year-old Bryant House in Ocala
The Historic Ocala Preservation Society has launched a public fundraising campaign to save its longtime headquarters, the Bryant House, after successive hurricanes and severe weather have left the 134-year-old landmark in need of urgent structural stabilization and repairs. Built in 1892, the Bryant House has stood at the center of...
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Second Proposal for Eustis Community Center Site is $50M Arts Center
The city of Eustis has received an additional proposal in the controversial possibility of replacing the community center, this time in the form of a $50 million performing arts center, marina and gardens called “The Sanctuary.”. The Commission first aired the possibility of working with a developer to create...
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Station Street project heads toward cancellation as CRA considers mutual termination
The Station Street redevelopment project is headed toward cancellation under a proposed mutual termination agreement scheduled for CRA consideration on November 12. The document says denied environmental clearance halted the project and states that the developer is not in default, contrasting with the City Commission’s June vote to issue a default notice. Termination would take effect once all three parties sign, and the document identifies no replacement development plan.
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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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In Case You Missed It: City Hall tensions, election upsets, and a milestone for the APD
Apopka commissioners unanimously suspended discretionary spending after a contentious meeting, while Mayor Nick Nesta outlined his case for accountability and results at City Hall. Kamia Brown’s victory in Orange County Commission District 2 and Jarod Fox’s defeat of Doug Bankson in Florida House District 39 brought changes in representation, with our analysis examining the expectations facing incoming leaders. This week’s roundup also revisits Ridgebrooke’s access concerns, progress on a Kelly Park tract and the Apopka Police Department’s first reaccreditation under Chief Lovetta Quinn-Henry.
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Florida ethics panel dismisses complaints against Nesta and Nelson
The Florida Commission on Ethics dismissed complaints against Apopka Mayor Nick Nesta and former Mayor Bryan Nelson for lacking legal grounds for investigation. Kelley Butcher alleged Nesta retaliated against her and Nelson shared city surveillance images on social media. The commission dismissed both complaints without investigating the allegations. The commission...