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Sunday, October 12th, 2025
Good morning, Ocala. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 12th of October.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ An Ocala high school student will sing at Carnegie Hall in New York next year—this performance offers a significant opportunity to showcase local talent. WCJB
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A Marion County resident opposed a proposal to turn the Ocala National Forest into a national park — warning that removing Rodman Dam and inviting big developers could harm local wildlife and disrupt peaceful rural life at Hog Valley — and vowed to fight the plan. Ocala-News
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ WalletHub released its Best Small Cities ranking on September 30 — Ocala scored 53.26 and ranked 1,033rd in affordability, 1,208th in education, and 1,275th in safety among 1,318 cities. The rating used 45 indicators from data provided by agencies like the Census Bureau and FBI — a measure that calls for local improvement. Ocala-News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Florida’s commissioner of agriculture is offering money (incentives) to North Central Florida landowners to help stop a tree-eating beetle that harms local trees. The program will support pest management and begin soon as part of efforts to protect the region’s trees. WCJB
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Marion County's top high school football players are visiting college campuses this fall as part of their recruitment efforts; James Bethea is at Auburn while others such as Kaiden Robinson-Vickers and Sergarion Gunsby have been seen in Tuscaloosa, Tallahassee, Miami, Central Florida and Tennessee-Martin — further visits are expected as the season continues. Ocala StarBanner
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Hands-on Volunteer Training for October Ride-a-Test
8:00 AM – 11:59 PM — Florida Horse Park — Free entry — Learn valuable skills while supporting an equestrian event through volunteer opportunities.
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Tropical Steel Music Event
6:00–9:30 p.m. — Yellow Pony at World Equestrian Center — Check event page for costs — Enjoy dinner and drinks while grooving to the versatile sounds of Tropical Steel.
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Library Trunk or Treat Event
4-11:59 p.m. — Forest Public Library — Free entry — Enjoy games, music, and spooky fun at this family-friendly Trunk or Treat.
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