Sunny Koplas, 3, waves to first responders as they pass by while waving her American flag in the 4th of July Parade during the 4th of July Parade and fireworks at the Ocala-Marion County Veterans ...

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One July afternoon, while walking through a popular craft store, I found myself surrounded by Christmas. There were trees, ornaments and ribbons ...

Celebrating the 4th of July has long been associated with setting off fireworks, whether they be backyard sparklers and bottle rockets or massive ...

The United Way of Marion County (UWMC) is undergoing a major transition this summer. Along with launching a new strategic framework that shifts its funding model toward four targeted community impact ...

The United Way of Marion County (UWMC) is turning a new page in its leadership. Following the retirement of President and CEO Robert Haight, the organization has announced that Natalie McComb will ...

The Friends of Silver Springs State Park have gotten quite adept at finding talented artists to exhibit works at the group’s ...

Who wants to visit Willy Wonka and meet some Oompa-Loompas? Well, here’s your chance. The Arts For All youth production of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” will be live on stage from July 10-12 at ...

The first goal of the Ocala Gazette is to deliver trustworthy local journalism so corruption, misinformation and abuse are not hidden from the public or unchallenged.

Marion County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Brent Murray, Division Chief Chris Whitler and Battalion Chief Alex Caban prepare to make the 2.2-mile Marion County PTSD Awareness Walk at the McPherson ...

People cut the ribbon during Ocala Main Street’s Heart of the Park grand opening of the American Independence Exhibit and Education Center at Tuscawilla Park in Ocala, Fla. on Sunday, June 28, 2026.