The Palm Grove Auditorium was filled with Oak Runners and guests all watching the greatest of all races on multiple screens, wearing Kentucky Derby Hats, sipping on mint juleps, listening to and dancing to the tunes played by DJ Lisa for the Kentucky Derby – the 151st “Race For The Roses” – …
In a remarkable display of environmental responsibility and community spirit, the Gambler 500 Florida crew was honored at the May 20 county commission meeting for their incredible efforts in t…
At Caliber Car Wash in Citrus County, there’s something missing this May – and it’s not soap or suds.
Since 2021, Ocala has been home to the horse rescue facility, PARR Rescue. The 20-acre facility is operated by trainer Monti Sims and veterinarian Kathryn Papp and is run and maintained 100 pe…
There’s a quiet but powerful transformation happening in Marion County, and it all begins behind the newly opened doors of Dignity House. Wear Gloves Inc., a local nonprofit known for its hand…
At Caliber Car Wash in Citrus County, there’s something missing this May – and it’s not soap or suds.
I want to thank everyone who participated in our 2025 Spring Scramble at Royal Oaks Golf Club, located in the Oak Run community. The turnout was awesome! We had a great day of golf, food, and friends and the weather was perfect.
SummerGlen held its 11th annual 70s Softball Tournament at the end of March. Seven teams from different 55+ communities participated in a double elimination tournament.
The Royal Oaks Men Golf Association recently held its Ryder Cup event at Royal Oaks Golf Club in the Oak Run community. Teams Fire (grey) and Ice (blue) competed, with Fire edging out Ice 21 ½…
The first ever Bruce Kaplan Memorial Golf Tournament, held Feb. 28 at Stone Creek Golf Club, raised $15,592 for the Reilly Arts Center, the home of the Ocala Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.
Whew! The temperatures didn’t stop the Ocala Palms (OP) community from paying tribute to the many veterans this past Memorial Day. That is certainly the least we can do to honor those who served our great country, many who paid the ultimate price for the freedom we enjoy.
His name was synonymous with Camelot, and his inaugural address is considered one of the most powerful speeches in history. This was John F. Kennedy, whose short tenure as president is still remembered to this day.
I loved those big family picnics we had in the 1950s and 60s. A scene set with folding chairs in the grass and a long picnic table under a shade tree. Potato salad, paper plates, burgers and franks, pesky flies and aunts and uncles everywhere.
A Catholic Priest, A Jewish Rabbi and a Baptist minister were discussing the beginning of life.
