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Ocala
Monday, October 13th, 2025
Good morning, Ocala. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 13th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ TV20’s David Snyder previewed the week ahead in North Central Florida by covering a deputy recovering from a Saturday shooting, a Cross City police scarecrow contest, a tavern incident with a stray bullet, efforts by Florida’s agriculture commissioner to combat a tree-eating beetle, an Ocala high school student set to sing at Carnegie Hall next year, and another deputy taken to the hospital after a bar shootout (details will be updated soon). Each story will be closely followed as more information becomes available. WCJB
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Firefighters in Ocala responded on October 9 to a controlled burn near I-75 on NW Gainesville Road that got out of control — the blaze spread over 40 acres of debris and crews from seven stations contained it with no injuries reported. Ocala-News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Chamber of commerce officials in Ocala are hosting a high school networking event to connect students with local entrepreneurs and mentors—this event will help spark career ambitions among future business owners. WCJB
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ An Ocala resident said recent improvements on State Road 200 have made travel safer for cars, motorcycles — pedestrians by reducing left-turn risks; he added that traffic will ease when the planned 44th Ave beltway is complete. Ocala-News
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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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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.
~ Les Brown
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