OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Marion County Board of County Commissioners Chair Carl Zalak, III, delivered the Marion County State of the County Address on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at the Ocala Metro CEP’s ExCEPtional Mornings at the Reilly Arts Center.
The county will be celebrating the United States of America’s 250th birthday in 2026, and it’s not just a milestone, it’s a reminder of who we are, and how we got here, said Zalak. America’s 250th birthday isn’t just some look back at time. It’s about what we carry forward to the next generation.
“This year’s theme is simple but very powerful: ‘Liberty Lives Here,’” said Zalak…