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Wednesday, January 1st, 2025
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Good morning, Ocala. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Ocala Star-Banner showcases a vivid gallery of 2024's pivotal moments in community, sports, and severe weather events through the lenses of Doug Engle and Alan Youngblood. Ocala StarBanner
- ➤ Marion County senior residents are invited to a day trip to the Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History on January 2, 2025, for an immersive nature experience, with a $14 participation fee plus lunch. Ocala-News
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ An off-duty Marion County Fire Rescue paramedic, Stephen Cabrera, saved a man from a burning car on Interstate 75 with the help of bystanders. Ocala Gazette
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Ocala-News.com highlighted significant criminal activities in Marion County in 2024, including arrests and trials ranging from drug trafficking to DUI manslaughter. Ocala-News
- ➤ A 43-year-old man was arrested for allegedly attempting to burgle a pickup truck at the Florida Horse Park, after being detained by the vehicle's owner and witnesses. Ocala-News
- ➤ The Marion County Sheriff's Office is seeking public assistance to locate 16-year-old Cali Avera, last seen Tuesday morning and considered at risk due to a history of self-harm. FOX 35 Orlando
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A vibrant mural featuring Florida wildlife, crafted by Christian Stanley, has been completed on a water tank in downtown Ocala, funded with a $60,000 budget approved by city council members. WCJB
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Ocala City Council will decide on purchasing a new 20-ton boom crane for $302,069 to enhance the water resources department's efficiency and replace an outdated vehicle. Ocala-News
- ➤ Circuit Judge Gary Sanders is retiring in early January to spend time with family and focus on personal interests, after a distinguished career in civil litigation and serving on the bench since 2016. Ocala StarBanner
SHOP NEWS
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Brick City Anime Festival Weekend Pass
The Brick City Anime Festival, held at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, FL, features discounted ticket prices and promises a vibrant celebration of anime culture.
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Park After Dark: 1980's Concert Featuring Napoleon Complex
Enjoy an outdoor concert featuring the Napoleon Complex Band, performing hits from the 1980s at Sholom Park.
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Operation OCALA 2025 - Endurance Challenge
Operation OCALA 2025 is a 65+ mile endurance event through the Ocala National Forest, requiring participants to carry a 25 lb backpack and navigate a challenging course within 24 hours.
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King of the Streets: Annual Street Stock Racing Event
The 'King of the Streets' event at Ocala Speedway features exciting Street Stock races as part of the DIRTcar UMP Winter Nationals, running from January 20th to 25th, 2025.
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Annual King of the Streets Street Stock Extravaganza
The 'King of the Streets' event showcases an exciting lineup of Street Stock racing as part of the DIRTcar UMP Winter Nationals at Ocala Speedway.
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King of the Streets Street Stock Extravaganza
The King of the Streets event features exciting Street Stock racing as part of the DIRTcar UMP Winter Nationals at Ocala Speedway.
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Ocala Home & Garden Show Celebration
The Ocala Home & Garden Show features a variety of home improvement exhibitors, live cooking seminars by celebrity chef Warren Caterson, and free admission for all attendees.
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Goat Yoga Adventure
Experience a fun beginner yoga class with baby goats, suitable for all ages and experience levels.
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Chris Janson Benefit Concert: Never Give Up On Country
Country music sensation Chris Janson will perform at a benefit concert supporting the Travis Mills Foundation at Sheltair Aviation OCF.
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