Government

The City of Ocala will be hosting a free tire disposal event for residents on Saturday, October 7, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Ocala officials will consider a proposal to purchase over $900,000 worth of laptops to replace 6-year-old devices that staff say cannot be upgraded to Windows 11. 

A street in Ocala has been renamed in honor of an 84-year-old retired educator who spent three decades teaching children in Marion County.

The Marion County Board of County Commissioners has adopted the final budget for next fiscal year, which totals $1.4 billion and runs from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.

It took eight months and four elections, but Tuesday night the Ocala City Council was finally made whole again.

The Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller’s Office will host Marriage License and Passport Day events with extended hours on Wednesday, September 27 through Friday, September 29 at the Marion County Clerk of Court Annex Building in Ocala.

A career fair will be held in Ocala this weekend for individuals who are interested in a career as a first responder.

After over half a century of service, Volunteer Chief Ronald Replogle has retired from being an active volunteer with Marion County Fire Rescue. 

The U.S. Navy will conduct live and inert bomb tests in the Ocala National Forest beginning on Tuesday, September 5.

City of Ocala business offices, along with the SunTran bus system, will be closed on Monday, September 4 in observance of Labor Day.

Several hours after Hurricane Idalia made landfall along the Gulf coast of Florida, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Division of Emergency Management announced plans to return to normal operation once all sheltered citizens have returned home.

The City of Ocala is suspending sanitation and recycling routes due to the potential impact of Hurricane Idalia.

Due to the potential impact of Tropical Storm Idalia, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Division of Emergency Management and local government agencies have announced multiple closures that may affect some citizens.

Ocala officials discussed parking in downtown Ocala last week after denying a request by a local business owner to use and manage his lot as additional city parking for $2,500 a month.

The City of Ocala’s Growth Management Department, in collaboration with the Marion County Building Industry, will host a roundtable event next month for members of the building community.

A Dunnellon councilwoman resigned last week after citing the mayor's "offensive" and "unwarranted" comments towards citizens who spoke on public record during their meeting.

City officials approved a revision to Ocala's golf cart ordinance that will prohibit people under the age of 18 from operating the vehicles and require all operators to possess valid driver's licenses. 

During the Ocala City Council meeting that was held on Tuesday, six police officers were recognized for their many years of service and commitment to keeping the citizens of Ocala safe.