OCALA, Fla. (Nov. 6, 2009) – City of Ocala administrative offices will be closed Wednesday in observance of Veterans Day. The holiday observance will not cause any disruption to the city’s residential or commercial sanitation collection services.

OCALA, Fla. (Oct. 26, 2009) The City of Ocala is accepting applications for Florida Homebuyer Opportunity Program (FHOP) funds that will assist first-time homebuyers with short-term loans.

OCALA, Fla. (Oct. 26, 2009) – Beginning Tuesday (Oct. 27), crews will begin retiming traffic lights in the downtown and surrounding area.  

OCALA, Fla. (Oct. 22, 2009) – Crews will work through the night beginning at 5 p.m. next Wednesday to demolish the former Chamber of Commerce Building, 110 E. Silver Springs Blvd.

OCALA, Fla. (Oct. 19, 2009) – City of Ocala residents are encouraged to dispose of their old tires for free during Tire Amnesty Day on Saturday, Oct. 31.

OCALA, Fla. (Oct. 9, 2009) – The Ocala Golf Club, located off East Silver Springs Boulevard, will reopen for play on Wednesday, Oct. 21, following a six-month renovation.  

 OCALA, Fla. (Oct. 6, 2009) – Winners of the Mary Sue Rich Racial Harmony and Cultural Awareness Award were announced this morning at a prayer breakfast kicking off One Ocala One America Week.

OCALA, Fla. (Sept. 30, 2009) – Beginning Sunday, Oct. 4, the City of Ocala will begin upgrading traffic signals at 29 intersections located primarily in the southwestern section of the city.

OCALA, Fla. (Oct. 7, 2009) – Beginning at 7 a.m. this Friday (Oct. 9), NE 19th Avenue from NE 14th Street to NE 24th Street will be closed for approximately two months. The closing is necessary to accommodate sanitary sewer construction. Access will be provided for local traffic.

OCALA, Fla. (Aug.18, 2009) – The City of Ocala has been awarded $3.169 million in stimulus package funds to construct a road that will open 150 acres in new industrial sites, lead to the addition of 77 new jobs and $24.9 million in construction projects and provide the potential for significant additional jobs in the future.

 OCALA, Fla. (Oct. 2, 2009) – Consultants for the City of Ocala will be conducting a public fourm from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday at the Citizen's Service Center, 201 SE 3rd St., to get input on the efficiency of the city's police and fire/rescue services. 

 OCALA, Fla. (Sept. 28, 2009) – A musical celebration, children’s event and a festival on the Downtown Square will highlight this year’s One Ocala One America Week, Oct. 4-10.

OCALA, Fla. (Sept. 18, 2009) – The City of Ocala is nearing completion on a water conservation demonstration project at the front entrance of the Citizen’s Service Center, 201 SE 3rd St.

OCALA, Fla. (Sept. 17, 2009) – On Oct. 1st, the City of Ocala will officially open its new call center and introduce a one-call service number – 629-CITY (2489).

OCALA, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2009) – This week’s Ocala City Council meeting will be held at 5 p.m., Tuesday at the Ocala Police Department’s Community Room, 402 S. Pine Ave.