Good morning, Ocala.

Ken Kisner and Richard Rice are opening Pine Avenue Antique Mall (8,000 sqft) at 510 S Pine Avenue on September 1 to provide a new home for vendors displaced by Diggers Antique Mall’s closure on July 31.

The facility will bring longtime vendors together in one space.

Ocala-based E-ONE will expand with $23.5M in funding—expected to create over 100 jobs and boost local production.

Rep. Fine said the move supports business growth in the area while property tax matters are addressed.

Marion County commissioners reviewed a study outlining a $13.9 million, three-phase plan to transform Shocker Park (2371 SE 44th Court) into a regional sports destination.

The report projected increased tournaments, quadrupled annual visitor numbers, and boosted local spending to spur economic growth.

FDOT crews began demolishing the SW 66th Street bridge over I-75 last week for a yearlong project to build a taller, wider, and safer overpass, and drivers will follow detour routes via SW 43rd Street Road and nearby streets.

With rising cyclospora cases and two recent deaths, a local guide advises residents to grow lettuce indoors using a simple hydroponic system.

It explains key steps + soaking seeds, using net pots, and ensuring ample light so locals can produce safe salad greens now.

Local gardeners can spice up their spaces with herbs and spices such as rosemary, lemongrass, basil, ginger, and turmeric that thrive in Florida’s summer heat.

UF/IFAS Marion County Extension offers planting tips and guidance at (352) 671-8400 for those wanting to grow these plants.

The property that houses Ocala’s first Raising Cane’s was sold on July 28 for $3,837,210.

The 1.3 acre parcel at 2410 SW College Road was bought by Andrade Associates Limited Partnership soon after the restaurant opened in March.

Ocala’s hometown Juice won the 14U national flag football championship from July 24 to 26 after a comeback spurred by their coach’s promise to buy Chili’s dinner plus the team celebrated with a dinner on Aug.

2 as local fans cheered their win.

Professional wrestling hall of famer Dory Funk Jr., an Ocala resident who ran the Funking Conservatory wrestling academy, died at age 85 on Aug.

4. He hosted charity matches and remained active in the community, leaving behind a legacy in the ring and a family of survivors.