Check out this cow cooling off in the water at Lambholm South in Reddick. Thanks to Shirley Lerman for sharing!
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Government
Ocala business offices and sanitation collection closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
City of Ocala business offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 18 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There will be no residential collection for sanitation, yard waste or recycling routes on that day.
Groundbreaking ceremony planned for Mary Sue Rich Community Center
The City of Ocala is preparing to host a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place.
City of Ocala announces summer 2021 paid internship program
The City of Ocala has announced Water Resources internship opportunities for summer 2021.
Headlines
Ocala man jailed after tackling roommate during fight over money
An Ocala man with a violent history was arrested after he allegedly tackled his roommate from behind, possibly breaking his leg, during an argument over money.
Dunnellon man accused of pistol whipping woman with her gun
A Dunnellon man with a couple of prior battery convictions was arrested early Sunday morning after he reportedly took a woman’s gun from her hand and pistol whipped her with it during a domestic dispute.
Ocala man arrested on drug charges during traffic stop
An Ocala man was arrested on drug charges after a car he was a passenger in was pulled over for having a headlight out.
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Business
CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion offering live workshops via Zoom platform
CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion will resume live employability workshops beginning Monday, Jan. 11 with Job Specific Resume Development.
World Equestrian Center coined ‘Disney World of Horse Industry’ by Marion County Chairman
The Marion County Commission Chairman coined the new World Equestrian Center as the "Disney World of the horse industry" recently.
Plenty of positives despite November’s mixed bag of employment news
The unemployment rate in the CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion region was 6.2 percent in November – up 0.6 percentage point over the month and 2.6 percent higher than the same time last year.
Health
15 more local COVID-19 deaths as state reports more than 849,000 vaccines given
On the day when Florida reported that more than 849,000 people have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, 15 more residents succumbed to the virus and more than 16,000 new cases were reported across the Sunshine State.
7 more local COVID-19 deaths as virus continues to hammer Sunshine State
COVID-19 has claimed seven more local residents as Florida reported another large spike in cases of the deadly virus on Thursday.
6 more local residents die of COVID-19 as Florida reports another massive spike
Six more local residents have succumbed to COVID-19 as Florida reported close to 14,000 new cases of the virus on Wednesday.
More headlines
Rabid raccoon identified by health department in Reddick area
Reddick-area residents are being warned of a rabid raccoon in their area.
Frosty Morning On Reddick Farm
Check out this frosty morning in Reddick. Thanks to Larry Sikes for sharing!
Another Day Ends On The Farm In Reddick
Another day ends on the farm in Reddick. Thanks to Larry Sikes for sharing!
Reddick man jailed on drug charges after found sitting in vehicle at hardware store
A Reddick man found himself behind bars this past Tuesday night after he was found sitting in a parked car behind an Ocala hardware store.