Rashad Jones, the owner of Big Lee’s Serious about Barbecue and winner of Food Network’s “Guy’s Big Project,” announced he will be celebrating the companies 4th anniversary and his 40th birthday by giving away FREE BBQ. In a recent post on Facebook, Jones wrote, “This is our way of letting all of our customers, fans and […]
Ocala, Florida — Rashad Jones, of Ocala, along with Grill Dads, won Food Network’s “Guy’s Big Project,” which stars celebrity chef Guy Fieri. In a Facebook post, Jones wrote, “I competed on Guy’s Big Project and made it to the finale and won my own TV show on the Food Network!!! […]
The Florida Department of Transportation is currently working on a project to mill and resurface State Road (S.R.) 40 (Fort Brooks Road) from east of NE 10th Street Road to the east of NE 145th Avenue Road. The cost for this project will be an estimated $414,000. The project is expected to be completed in […]
The Marion County Animal Center and the Neuter Commuter will be closing for quarterly cleaning, training, and maintenance. They will close on April 26, and reopen on April 29. The Neuter Commuter will re-open on May 4. While closed, anyone looking for a lost pet can view stray animals online at http://www.marioncountyfl.org/animalservices. Residents who wish […]
Ocala residents will soon be able to enjoy the fine eats of Piesanos. The first Piesanos Italian restaurant opened in 2009, located at 5200 NW 43rd St, Gainesville. Followed by a second location in 2011, located at 5757 SW 75th St. Gainesville. A third restaurant opened in 2014, but added ‘Pints and Pies’ to the Piesanos name. […]
The Marion County School Board will now head to a courtroom to try and enforce Florida’s Eminent Domain statute (73.015) to obtain land for a new school. Marion County Public Schools Public Information Officer, Kevin Christian, said that the school district has been trying to purchase 70 acres of a 128-acre parcel in Silver Springs […]
Ocala, Florida — Hundreds of shoppers came out Thursday to welcome the opening of the new ALDI store on State Road 200. Customers from neighboring communities were so eager to see “their” new store that they began to line up for the grand opening event at 6 a.m. By 8 a.m., the crowd of shoppers […]
ALDI will open a new store, located at 7579 Southwest Highway 200 this week. To celebrate the opening of the new Ocala store, ALDI will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, November 17. The public is invited to attend the ceremony and tour the new store. Guests will also be given a […]
Ocala, Florida — The Marion County Legal Support Association is now accepting applications for the Mary Sullivan Scholarship Award in the amount of $500.00 for students interested in obtaining a degree in the legal field. Deadline to apply for the scholarship is December 1, 2016. No application fee. For scholarship information and/or application packet, please […]
Ocala, Florida — Good news for those who shop at ALDI. ALDI is opening a new store in Ocala. The new store will be located on State Road 200, near On Top of the World. Dave Rinaldo, ALDI Haines City Division Vice President, said, “We anticipate that the upcoming ALDI store location in Ocala will […]
Ocala, Florida — United Hands, Inc. created FreeD.O.M. Clinic USA to address the growing need for dental, optical, and medical care to the indigent, homeless, and uninsured in America. FreeD.O.M. Clinic USA also added a few additional services for 2016. Their unpaid volunteers are motivated by their love of people and their passion to share […]
Ocala, Florida — This year will be the 47th annual God and Country Day festival, Marion County’s largest firework show. Activities begin at noon and will continue until the fireworks are over. Take your family and enjoy old fashioned sack races, balloon toss, ceremony of the flags, train rides, inflatable water slide, bounce houses, kid […]
Adults living in Marion County who are overweight and diagnosed with prediabetes can take advantage of a program proven to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. National Diabetes Prevention Program classes are offered by Marion County UF/IFAS Extension Service in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and are scheduled to start at […]
Following the terrorist attack at the Orlando, Florida, nightclub, Pulse, the Orlando Police Department said they had a difficult time tracking down next of kin for the deceased. Investigators said [that] is because many of the cell phones, which belonged to the deceased victims, were locked. The following is a tip which could help […]
Ocala, Florida — Premier Pediatrics is hosting their 3rd Annual Community Fair on Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held at the Crossroads Church, located at 8070 Southwest 60th Avenue, Ocala. For the past two years, Premier Pediatrics has had great success with the event, and they are […]
Marion County – Kiwanis Beach, located at 15380 Southeast 140th Avenue Road, Lake Weir, will be closed as of April 27, 2016. The Marion County Department of Health announced Wednesday that the beach should be closed to the public due to high levels of bacteria. The high concentration of bacteria was detected during recent monthly […]
Ocala, Florida — The resolution to ban transgender bathrooms in Marion County schools has been officially adopted. During a Tuesday emergency resolution meeting, the Marion County School Board passed the resolution with a 4-1 vote. Marion County Public School Public Relations Officer, Kevin Christian, said, “The resolution limits school bathrooms to students based on birth […]
Ocala, Florida — During the 1st Annual Ocala Amazing Race teams can experience Ocala like never before. At every destination, each team must compete in a series of challenges, and when the tasks are completed at each location, that team will receive a clue to the next destination. The first team to arrive at each […]
Ocala, Florida — In an e-mail, the Marion County School Board confirmed that they will aim to make sure that school bathrooms used by students who claim to be transgender will be based on the biology of a student’s sex instead of their identity. Marion County Public School Public Relations Officer, Kevin Christian, said, “In […]
Ocala, Florida — The City of Ocala will conduct a special waste amnesty day Saturday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The collection site is located at NE 14th Street and NE Eighth Avenue. Special waste consists of household hazardous waste and electronics. Neither of these types of waste is permitted to be […]