All for the Horses Expo returns to Ocala, drawing vendors across the country
The All for the Horses Expo made its return to the World Equestrian Center in Ocala for its fourth year this weekend.
Gochman and Iron Maiden Top Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Win at Ocala’s World...
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The United States of America’s Mimi Gochman and Iron Maiden won the $300,000 1,60m CSI-5*-W World Cup Ocala Presented by MARS at the World Equestrian Center. Gochman was the only rider to go double clear in the Longines Federation Equestre Internationale World Cup Ocala...
Two executive golf courses will see closures this week
Two executive golf courses in The Villages will see closures this week. The Mangrove Executive Golf Course will close on Wednesday, Feb. 18 and reopen on Sunday, March 1 for rest and rehabilitation. The Briarwood Executive Golf Course will be closed all day on Friday, Feb. 20 for irrigation maintenance.
Woman alleges she slipped on water, fell into produce stand at Ocala Walmart
A Citrus County woman has filed a lawsuit against Walmart, alleging she suffered permanent injuries after slipping on water and falling into a produce display at one of the company’s locations in Ocala. Rose Mary Morgan filed the complaint on Monday, Feb. 2, in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court...
Florida’s Best-Known Spot for Wild Monkey Sightings
Curiosity tugged me down a shady road in Ocala where birds chatter like locals and the air smells faintly of river and pine. I came for the famous wild monkeys and stayed for a park entrance that feels like the backstage door to a whole other Florida, the calm, green, quietly thrilling kind.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade moved to Lake Sumter Landing
The Resident Parade Committee is accepting applications from clubs in The Villages for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The St. Patrick’s Day parade is scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 at Lake Sumter Landing Market Square. The parade location has been moved due to ongoing construction at Spanish Springs Town Square.
Development company acquires site near The Villages for $12.4 million
An Illinois-based real estate and development company just spent $12.4 million to acquire a multi-acre commercial property that is anchored by 7-Eleven and is situated next to a hotbed of development in The Villages. Inter Continental Real Estate and Development acquired the property from Sered Sumterville, LLC, for...
I do not support the new food truck park proposed in south Marion County
I learned about the new food truck proposal just this week. I live off 47th and County Road 484. That red light daily has 18 wheelers to cars running the red light. Trying to get out of our neighborhood is hard enough. Add more noise, booze, and drugs? After hours,...
Florida mom fights medical bills after son injured in school bus crash
SILVER SPRINGS, Fla. - A Florida fifth-grader is healing up after his bus was rear-ended on its way to school. There were 37 kids onboard the bus. At least two were hurt. The crash happened February 5th just before 7 a.m. on Highway 40, while the bus was heading to East Marion Elementary School. The Florida Highway...
Marion County deputies investigate shots fired in drive-by
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating reports of gunfire in the northwest Ocala area on Monday night. Deputies say a drive-by shooting occurred in the area of Northwest 21st Street. No one was hurt. Investigators are working to identify and locate the gunman.
