Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 9th of August.
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🏘️ Community
Ocala Comic Fest took place Saturday at Paddock Mall, drawing comic fans to shop for toys, anime items + school supplies and enjoy giveaways.
🏛️ Government
A Silver Springs resident asked Marion County Commissioners to fund upgrades for various sports complexes including Wrigley Sports complex (which has long requested more softball fields) as well as those in East Marion, Belleview and Dunnellon for youth sports.
The request stressed that while Shocker may receive significant funding, other fields need improvements too.
📰 Real Estate
Golden Hills Mobile Home Park, a 185-space community with a clubhouse at 7865 W State Road 40, was sold for $9.6 million on Aug.
6 to Golden Hills Owner LLC (owned by Bedrock Communities) northwest of the Ocala International Airport; it had not changed hands since 1997.
🏈 Sports
Comcast and Disney/ESPN are negotiating a new contract to bring back NFL Network and NFL RedZone after the previous deal expired in April, affecting local Xfinity subscribers.
The discussions focus on fair pricing + service terms, but a final agreement remains uncertain.
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