OCALA, Fla. (Sept. 1, 2010) – City of Ocala administrative offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 6 in observance of Labor Day. 

OCALA, Fla. (Aug. 17, 2010) – The City of Ocala is working with property owners and tenants along North Magnolia Avenue in a comprehensive redevelopment and beautification project. 

OCALA, Fla. (Aug. 17, 2010) – The City of Ocala has joined with CSX Transportation, the Alliance for Community Trees (ACT) and various community groups to do a beautification project at Phoenix Heights (formerly Busbee Quarters) from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. this Friday (Aug. 20).

OCALA, Fla. (Aug. 13, 2010) – The Florida Northern Railroad will close its crossing at NW 5th Street and NW 12th Avenue permanently as of Monday (Aug. 16). 

OCALA, Fla. (Aug. 13, 2010) – The city of Ocala is accepting nominations until 5 p.m., Friday Sept. 10 for the Mary Sue Rich Diversity Award.
 

OCALA, Fla. (Aug. 10, 2010) – A “Community Send-Off” will be held at the Downtown Square at 9 a.m., Thursday (Aug. 12) for two Cal Ripken baseball teams that will be representing the community in their respective world series tournaments. 

Ocala, Fla. (Aug. 6, 2010) - The City of Ocala's Etrakit system will be out of service from 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 13, until 7 a.m., Monday, Aug. 16, to allow for a program upgrade.

OCALA, Fla. (July 28, 2010) – A stretch of Broadway between South Pine Avenue and SE Watula Avenue will be closed from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. both Sunday Aug. 1, and Monday, Aug. 2, to accommodate a road resurfacing project.

OCALA, Fla. (July 26, 2010) – The public is invited to share its vision on the future of the community during a citywide design conference Aug. 6-7 at the College of Central Florida’s Ewers Century Center, 3001 SW College Road.

OCALA, Fla. (July 12, 2010) – SE Lake Weir Avenue from US 441 to SE 31st Street will be open to north bound traffic only between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. each week day for approximately four weeks beginning today. The closing is necessary to accommodate road work.  

OCALA, Fla. (July 8, 2010) – The City 0f Ocala is among 20 governmental agencies that will be participating in a government reverse trade show from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., July 14 at the College of Central Florida. 

OCALA, Fla. (July 1, 2010) – The City of Ocala is inviting citizens to “come out and play” during July as it offers a number of free activities and discounts in observance of Recreation and Parks Month. 

OCALA, Fla. (June 28, 2010) – City of Ocala administrative offices will be closed Monday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day.

 OCALA, Fla. (June 28, 2010) – The City of Ocala presents the Red, White & Blues Festival 6-9 p.m., Saturday (July 3) at the Downtown Square.

OCALA, Fla. (June 3, 2010) – Kickoff meetings will be held June 8 to provide the public an opportunity to help paint the picture of how Ocala will look 25 years from now.  

OCALA, Fla. (June 10, 2010) – The City of Ocala has hired John C. Lege III and William F. (Bill) Stevens Jr. to fill two of its top positions. Lege is the City’s chief financial officer and finance director, while Stevens is the new city engineer. 

OCALA, Fla. (May 21, 2010) – The E.D. Croskey Center, 1510 NE Fourth Street, will be closed May 24-May 28 for maintenance. It will reopen Saturday May 29 from 1-5 p.m.

OCALA, Fla. (May 17, 2010) – Registration is open now for the “Cool Croskey Summer Camp,” which will be 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., June 14-Aug. 13.

 OCALA, Fla. (May 11, 2009) The Ocala International Airport’s air traffic control tower will begin operations on May 17.

OCALA, Fla. (May 7, 2010) – A section of SE 11th Avenue will be closed from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. next Monday and Tuesday (May 10 and 11).  

OCALA, Fla. (May 4, 2010) – A group of 14 Marion Technical Institute students are getting a firsthand look at how city government works today as they shadow city staff members and elected officials. 

OCALA, Fla. (May 4, 2010) – The City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department is sponsoring a free “Movie in the Park” at 8:15 p.m. this Friday (May 7) at Tuscawilla Park 

Cops, Kids and Firefighters Day is Saturday Sonny AllenPublic Information Officer 151 SE Osceola Ave.Ocala, FL 34471 Phone (352) 401 3978Fax (352) 629 8391 OCALA, Fla. (May 3, 2010) – The City of Ocala’s Recreation & Parks Department invites the

OCALA, Fla. (April 5, 2010) – Beginning in June, Ocala utility customers will have lower electric rates. 

 OCALA, Fla. (April 21, 2010) – Enjoy a wide range of family oriented activities at the City of Ocala’s Arbor Day Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, May 1 at Tuscawilla Park.

OCALA, Fla. (April 14, 2010) – The public is invited to join with the City of Ocala in celebrating National Dance Month during a special event from 3-8 p.m. this Saturday at the Downtown Square.  

OCALA, Fla. (April 1, 2010) – The City of Ocala is seeking the public’s help in improving its chances of securing a community grant through Liberty Mutual’s Responsible Sports program. 

OCALA, Fla. (March 25, 2010) – City officials will sign a contract during a 2 p.m. ceremony Friday at the Marion Theatre that paves the way for the cinema once again to be a first-run movie venue. 

OCALA, Fla. (March 17, 2010) – The City of Ocala has won first place in a regional best tasting water competition.

OCALA, Fla. (March 11, 2010) – A major storm overwhelmed much of the city’s stormwater conveyance system and caused widespread localized flooding Thursday 

OCALA, Fla. (March 11, 2010) – Mayor Randy Ewers is encouraging all citizens to take 10 minutes to answer the 10 simple questions on the U.S. Census form. 

OCALA, Fla. (March 4, 2010) – A delegation comprised of Ocala fire and police personnel will be part of Ocala’s latest twin town exchange when they leave for Newbridge, Ireland on March 13.

OCALA, Fla. (March 3, 2010) – City of Ocala residents are encouraged to dispose of their old tires at no cost during Tire Amnesty Day on Saturday, March 13.

OCALA, Fla. (Feb. 25, 2010) – For the next four to five weeks a City contractor will be cleaning gravity sewer mains in an area from East Fort King Street south to SE 17th Street and from SE 31st Terrace west to SE 41st Avenue. 

OCALA, Fla. (March 1, 2010) – The eighth annual “O’Cala’s” St. Patrick’s Day Festival will be on the Downtown Square from 5-9 p.m. on Saturday, March 13. 

OCALA, Fla. (Feb. 23, 2010) – Ocala Utility Services is hosting the 2010 Florida Lineman Competition March 12-13. 

OCALA, Fla. (Feb. 5, 2010) – A resurfacing project that begins Monday on NE 36th Avenue will slow traffic traveling along that section of the road.

OCALA, Fla. (Feb. 5, 2010) – Area students will get a fun look at science and math Monday and Tuesday when they visit one of the National Science Center’s Mobile Discovery Centers (MDC).

OCALA, Fla. (Jan. 29, 2010) – A resurfacing project that begins Monday on NE 36th Avenue will slow traffic traveling along that section of the road. 

 OCALA, Fla. (Jan. 28, 2010) – Ocala City Councilwoman Mary S. Rich joins such notables as President Barack Obama, former President George W. Bush, Ted Turner, Al Gore and others as a contributor to the newly released book, “How to Achieve A Heaven on Earth.”

OCALA, Fla. (Jan. 26, 2010) – The City of Ocala and Voilart + Studio are partnering to present the monthly First Friday Night Art Walk in Downtown Ocala from 6-8 p.m. beginning Feb. 5.

City of Ocala business offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

OCALA, Fla. (Jan. 22, 2010)– The City of Ocala today implemented Project W.A.R.M. (Winter Assistance Relief Measure) to provide relief to customers who will experience higher than normal utility bills because of the recent frigid temperatures.

OCALA, Fla. (Jan. 21, 2010) – Fund-raising efforts are underway to allow local public safety representatives to take advantage of a special invitation from Ocala’s twin town, Newbridge, Ireland. 

City of Ocala administrative offices will be closed Thursday Dec. 24 and Friday Dec. 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday.

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