1+ mon, 5+ hour ago  (1016+ words) In a county in which the public school system has more than 60 institutions, over 45, 000 students and more than 2, 000 teachers, there is one special place in Southeast Ocala that transcends expectations when it comes to education. The Hillcrest School provides educational…...

1+ mon, 11+ hour ago  (312+ words) Community Stages and Cornerstone School are teaming up again to offer a series of immersive theater camps designed to help young people build creativity, confidence, collaboration and joyful self-expression through the performing arts. Running throughout June and July in Ocala,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (250+ words) As the Ocala Civic Theatre, or The Civic, winds down its phenomenal Season 75, all those on stage and behind the scenes hope you will join them for the Ovation Awards and cast party on May 30. "Everyone is welcome to join…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (128+ words) Ocala Gazette Florida Youth Challe NGe Academy is closing Families plead with governor to save program for at-risk youth, including some from Ocala/Marion County. Amanda Pfouts, an Ocala mother, was at her breaking point. Her son Kaiden Adkins was…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (411+ words) If you have ever traveled State Road 40 between Silver Springs and Ormond Beach, you have passed by the brown signs for the Mill Dam area of the Ocala National Forest. The US Forest Service website notes that it was in…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (183+ words) Registration is open for the Appleton Museum of Art's Summer Art Camp, which will offer one- and two-week, half-day camps for ages 5-17. Beginning the week of June 1, campers can choose from 29 themed camps designed to build real artistic skills while…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (125+ words) Ocala Gazette Road to Wishes Truck Show At Raney's Flames shoot from pipes of a big-rig in the Lights Out light show during the Road to Wishes Truck Show at Raney's Truck Parts and Chrome Shop in Ocala, Fla. on…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (245+ words) Marion County Fire Rescue is inviting the community to stop by any of its fire stations from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Nov. 22 for an open house in support of the annual Bring the Harvest Home food drive. Guests can meet firefighters, paramedics and…...

7+ mon, 5+ day ago  (522+ words) Thanksgiving Day through Christmas is considered the giving thanks and being grateful season. When people seem happier and kinder, many often wish such an atmosphere could continue into the New Year and beyond. As it turns out, gratitude doesn't have…...