OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Ocala City Manager Pete Lee presented the State of the City Address at the Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership’s “ExCEPtional Mornings” public meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at the Reilly Arts Center.
The city has continued to grow and evolve in the face of inevitable change, said Lee. His presentation centered on using the acronym S.T.R.O.N.G. to illustrate Ocala’s investment in the future–the municipality is making certain that it’s Safer, Thriving, Rooted in its culture, that Outreach is a priority, and that the city’s Network makes it more robust, with Growth, and the opportunities and the challenges that come with it, are at the forefront of the city’s focus.
The strength within the City of Ocala comes from its people, said Lee, when referring to the mayor, council members and the municipality’s staff…