One July afternoon, while walking through a popular craft store, I found myself surrounded by Christmas. There were trees, ornaments and ribbons ...

Celebrating the 4th of July has long been associated with setting off fireworks, whether they be backyard sparklers and bottle rockets or massive ...

: 8:22am, June 22 - According to an email from Marion County Fire Rescue Public Information Officer James Lucas, "At 12:00pm, ...

Ocala/Marion County may be land locked, but there are several options for cooling off in the summer in local splash pads and ...

For many of us, our pets are members of the family. They are cherished, cared for and truly loved. And when they pass away, ...

Natalie McComb became executive director of the Reilly Arts Center and the Ocala Symphony Orchestra in January of 2024 and ...

Ocala Gazette 04/17/2026 Digital Edition. Your latest digital edition of breaking local news, sports, entertainment and more ...

Marion County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Brent Murray, Division Chief Chris Whitler and Battalion Chief Alex Caban prepare to make the 2.2-mile Marion County PTSD Awareness Walk at the McPherson ...

Hundreds of firefighters, law enforcement officers, family members and friends gathered Juen 26 at First Baptist Church of Ocala to honor the life of Evan ...

Backyards are experiencing a resurgence in recent years. Driven largely by a collective desire to reduce screen time, which has surged among many age groups, particularly children, families are ...

People cut the ribbon during Ocala Main Street’s Heart of the Park grand opening of the American Independence Exhibit and Education Center at Tuscawilla Park in Ocala, Fla. on Sunday, June 28, 2026.