Vanguard edges Lake Wales in regional semifinals
Nov 23, 2024 · Despite a two-hour delay because of a power outage, Vanguard stayed focused on the task at hand and used its punishing running game to wear down a talented Lake Wales squad by a score of 30-23 in the Class 4A-Region 2 semifinal on a cold and windy Friday night at Booster Stadium.The hard-earned and physical victory was Vanguard's 11th in…
Lorincz sentenced to 25 years for killing AJ Owens, mother of four
Nov 25, 2024 · Circuit Judge Robert Hodges on Nov. 25 sentenced 60-year-old Susan Lorincz to 25 years for the manslaughter of Ajike “AJ” Owens, after a three and a half hour sentencing hearing. The state asked for the maximum sentence of 30 years. Hodges explained to the audience that he found the circumstances surrounding the incident and severity of the consequences not only…
A holiday tradition - Ocala Gazette
Nov 26, 2024 · Symphony Under the Lights is celebrating its 21st anniversary this year with the free annual concert under the oaks at Tuscawilla Park. The event, which will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 6, is presented by Jenkins Auto Group with support from the city of Ocala and Florida Express Waste & Recycling. The Ocala Symphony Orchestra and members of the…
People in the Marion County Jail are suffering. This is why it …
Nov 21, 2024 · After nearly two years of pressing the Marion County Sheriff’s Office for more details surrounding the Nov. 25, 2022 death of inmate Scott Whitley in the Marion County Jail, on Sept. 23 “Gazette” reporters finally were allowed to watch a security video showing what transpired in Whitley’s cell that day. Pursuant to a court …
Ocala Gazette Podcast — December 20 – December 26, 2024
Nov 22, 2024 · Ocala Gazette Podcast episode for the week of December 20, 2024. In this week's episode, we look back at the adoption ceremony that took place in Ocala on December 13, 2024, where 18 children found their forever homes. We also get to know each of the finalists for this year's Golden Apple Teacher of the Year award.
Holiday hilarity - Ocala Gazette
Dec 4, 2024 · Four years ago, John Allsopp landed back in Ocala after he built a 30-year career as a working actor in Los Angeles, where he performed in more than 20 national commercials and many films and television shows. His claims to theatrical fame include acting in “CSI,” “General Hospital,” “All My Children,” “Lizzie McGuire” and “Murder, She Wrote.” An Ocala native,…
Celebrating art and artists - Ocala Gazette
Nov 25, 2024 · Marion County is blessed with an abundance of talented local artists. And their creativity was on over-the-top display during the Nov. 14 Surrealist Ball hosted by the Marion Cultural Alliance, with all manner of imaginative costumes and demonstrations. The 17th annual Applaud the Arts event took place at the NOMA Black Box at The Reilly Arts Center.
Marion County Commissioners 2024 race update - Ocala Gazette
Apr 4, 2024 · As the election season approaches, several key local races are coming into focus following some movement among candidates. Marion County Commissioner Michelle Stone, chairman of the board this year, now has no opposition as she seeks a third four-year term. Fellow Republican incumbents Craig Curry and Matt McClain each have an opponent. Initially, Stone drew opposition from Nicole Meade, a…
Ocala Gazette - Ocala Gazette
Reining in a championship. The Fireman, a quarter horse owned by Peter and Courtney Morgan, captured the 2024 National Reining Horse Association’s Level 4 Open Futurity, with rider Kaci O’Rourke the first woman to win the title.
Ocala Civic Theatre announces 2024-2025 season - Ocala Gazette
Apr 23, 2024 · Bookended by blockbuster musicals, with plenty of magic and mystery in between, Ocala Civic Theatre’s (OCT) 2024-2025 season lineup got a rousing reception from around 180 theatergoers at the 74th Season Reveal Party on April 15. For OCT Executive and Artistic Director Greg Thompson, the best part of the reveal event was “the people in the house.” “We had a…