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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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CDD 14 seeks applicants after Villager’s election to Leesburg Commission
Voters recently headed to the polls to cast their ballots for Leesburg Commission Seat 3, a newly created district that will give the Leesburg section of The Villages a dedicated voice at City Hall. Voters chose newcomer James E. DeCastro to fill Commission Seat 3, representing the newly created district...
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Eustis Commission Approves Community Center Land-Use Change After Tense Meeting
The Eustis City Commission voted unanimously Thursday night to move forward with a future land use amendment for the Eustis Community Center property, ending a tense meeting in which residents pressed commissioners for answers and commissioners pushed back. Commissioner Willie Hawkins was absent. What the Amendment Does. The amendment would...
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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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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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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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Chili competition heats up Ocala as Marion County Chili Cook-Off returns for 45th year
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Chili lovers gathered at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion Saturday for the 45th annual Marion County Chili Cook-Off. Teams from across Central Florida competed for the title of best chili as visitors sampled recipes and voted for their favorites. The winners for each category are as follows: