Local officials will cut the ribbon on the new, state-of-the-art Marion County Animal Services shelter in west Ocala this week.
The community milestone will be celebrated at the new facility (6405 W. Highway 40) through a grand opening ceremony on Thursday, May 21, at 1:30 p.m.
The completion of the major infrastructure project just north of the Ocala International Airport comes months after the original projected end date…