Ocala Nonprofit Horse Farms Forever Opposes Changes to Make Margaritaville RV Park Bigger, Public
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The Marion County Board of County Commissioners will consider a request from an applicant for a modification to a zoning classification regarding the Margaritaville RV park planned for the Citra area at a public hearing at their Feb. 17, 2026, meeting at 2 p.m. The...
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Roars into Ocala Speedway
BATAVIA, Ohio (February 16, 2026) – The nation’s premier dirt late model drivers are set to invade Ocala Speedway for a massive week of racing as the Wieland Winter Nationals continue, February 23rd through 28th. Teams will tackle the 3/8-mile oval beginning Monday, February 23rd, for an Open...
Bill Recio, Notable Horseman, Dies at 78
Bill Recio, a respected and accomplished horseman, passed away on Feb. 10 following a brief illness. He was 78 years old. Born in Miami, Florida, Bill was introduced to thoroughbred racing at an early age by his uncle, an owner-trainer. From the moment he experienced the beauty of the horse and the electricity of the...
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...
