Let’s Talk Hormones: What No One Told Us - Bubbles, Brunch & The M Factor A Menopause & Perimenopause Movie Screening, featuring Bubbles & Brunch. Hosted by The LILAC Foundation, this special community gathering invites women to come together for an honest, empoweri...

Let’s Talk Hormones: What No One Told Us - A Menopause & Perimenopause Movie Screening, April 25th at 11:30am at Marion Theatre in #Ocala, #Florida. FREE event.

Mandatory burn ban The Marion County Board of County Commissioners has issued a countywide mandatory burn ban effective as of 5 p.m. April 20. “This action reflects

The Marion County Board of County Commissioners has issued a countywide mandatory burn ban effective as of 5pm April 20.

#Florida

Would you like to bring awareness to a particular issue or org impacting our community?

Marion County commission accepts requests for proclamations to be read into the official minutes of a regularly scheduled meeting on topics impacting our community.

www.marionfl.org/i-want-to/re...

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A spring-to-spring backpacking adventure: 3 days, 2 nights on the Florida Trail

A 40-mile trek on the Florida Trail reveals Ocala National Forest’s most magnificent treasures in the form of azure-blue freshwater springs.

Marion County Commissioners are meeting April 22nd at 9am at the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium in #Ocala, #Florida. They will be discussing a land development code amendment for our trees.

www.marionfl.org/Home/Compone...

Amendment: marionfl.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=...

Update: It looks like this event is actually FREE to attend. I don't know why this had 15 bucks on it.

Update: All animals evacuated! 🙂

Urgent: Emergency Fosters needed Due to a fire in the vicinity of the Humane Society of North Central Florida, we need to move animals into foster homes immediately to ensure their safety.

Please head to the Humane Society now. If you can foster - even short term - you can make a live saving difference right now. We will provide supplies and support. You provide a safe, temporary place for a pet in need. Staff will meet you there.

If you live in or around Alachua County or know someone that does - the Humane Society of North Central #Florida is in desperate need of emergency fosters right NOW - there's a fire right next to the facility. 4205 NW 6th St. #Gainesville

www.humanesocietyncfl.org

Call them at 352.373.5855

Tag Team Basketball ED Croskey Recreation Center 1510 NW 4th St ocala, Florida May 3-31 (Saturdays) 10am-noon $25/person all ages and abilities welcome This program focuses on developing fundamental skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, and teamwork while promoting physical activity, confidence, and social interaction more info: 352-401-6980 ocalafl.gov/recpark

Tag Team Basketball Saturdays May 3-31 from 10am-noon at E.D. Croskey Recreation Center in #Ocala, #Florida. All ages, $25/person. Register at ocalafl.gov/recpark

Ocala Wetland Recharge Park

Libraries need you! Find out how to run for office at ReadLeadRun.org

#NationalLibraryWeek #library #libraries #librarianship #Read #Reading

Thank You to the Marion County Democratic Party for hosting Paint Marion Blue. A jam packed crowd and an amazing event. 💙🫏

I am honored and grateful to have been a part of it.

#Democrats #Midterms2026 #USA

R&H Events presents April's Finest Craft Fair April 19th 2026 12pm-4pm Ocala Downtown market 403 Osceola Ave. Ocala, Florida Free parking, family friendly, rain or shine

April's Finest Craft Fair April 19th from 12-4pm at #Ocala Downtown Market. Browse wares and treats from local makers, creators, and small businesses.

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Cannon Farms produce area featuring jams, sauces, produce, branded clothes, and plants.

Cannon Farms will be having their soft opening (for this season) this weekend (Fri-Sun) from 10am-4pm. Fri & Sat the produce stand will be open. Sunday is farmers market w/ craft vendors.

11801 SW 180th Ave. #Dunnellon, #Florida.

cannonfarms.net

Friends of the #Ocala Library are in need of volunteers to help run the book store Wednesday mornings and Thursday afternoons.

If you wish to volunteer (even for not those days), please contact them. Ages 16+

friendsoftheocalalibrary.org

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Meet & Greet April 18th 2026 with glass bottom boat captain Oscar and former captain Larry Johnson 11am in the Discovery Center Silver Springs State Park 5656 E. Silver Springs Blvd Ocala Florida

Meet & Greet April 18 at 11am at Silver Springs State Park in #Ocala, #Florida.

Come meet Captain Oscar and former Captain Larry Johnson and hear their fascinating Silver Springs stories.

Free w/ $2 per person park admission, or Friends of Silver Springs State Park pass.

silversprings.com

Lunch with an Archaeologist Friday April 24 11am-1pm ages 13+, Free to attend Fort King National Historic Landmark

Lunch with an Archeologist April 24th from 11am-1pm at Fort King in #Ocala, #Florida. Bring a lawn chair and pack a lunch - Learn about Fort King and the artifacts that have been found on site, as well as have a Q&A with one of the archaeologists.

Image of a tote bag full of books with a glass full of orange liquid next to it on a wooden desk. how many books could you grab?

A Novel Idea Bookstore in #Ocala, #Florida is holding an Indie Bookstore Day event April 25th starting at 10am. Book blind dates, stickers, goodies, surprise finds, mimosas, spend $25 to get a turn at the gumball machine for a prize.

2019 E Silver Springs Blvd.

See you Saturday, Ocala!

Heroes wanted april 18th Marion County maker Collective 3650 NE 25th St (1A) Ocala, Florida Lean tabletop gaming - all materials provided. free event two sessions 11am-12pm 12pm-1pm for more info email info@artifyocala.org Storytelling Knights, Artify Ocala

Learn tabletop gaming at Heroes Wanted April 18th at the Marion County Maker Collective in #Ocala, #Florida. Two sessions to choose from (11-12, 12-1), for more info email info@artifyocala.org

www.artifyocala.org/maker-collec...

Marion Maker Fest at Midtown Station April 25th 2026 10am-3pm Midtown Station, Ocala Florida Adults $15, under 18 $5, kids under 5 free

Marion Maker Fest April 25th at Midtown Station in #Ocala, #Florida from 10am-3pm.

www.artifyocala.org/maker-collec...

Tax Deadline Day You can avoid a failure to file penalty by filing for a tax extension, which gives you until October 15th to finish filing.

Tax Deadline Day

There is also another ReStore at 926 NW 27th Ave. #Ocala, #Florida

Tables full of electronics and lamps

several buckets of paint and painting supplies stored on shelves to paint walls

Tables, chairs, couches, and recliners for sale

Various decor for homes displayed on shelves

A thrift store to decorate and improve your home or business on a budget - don't sleep on the Ocala Habitat for Humanity Restore. 10800 SW 91st Ave. #Ocala, #Florida.

habitatocala.org/habitat-rest...

A Trio of Accessories for an Ocala Adventure

How to Access Every Experience Within Ocala National Forest

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#Lifestyle #Travel #Traveling #Traveler #Florida #OcalaNationalForest #Outdoors #Adventure

@susan1959.bsky.social

If you are interested in starting a chapter of a Democratic socialist of America here in Ocala, give me a personal email address.

Same for anyone else in Marion County Florida.

Marion County Public Library System, Florida - library.marionfl.org April 13-18, 2026 Monday Freedom Public Library Grand Opening 10:30am Tuesday 2pm Fort McCoy: Brick City Builders ages 5-12 4pm Dunnellon: Horse tales with sassy 4pm Marion Oaks: DIY Moon Lamp teens Wednesday 3pm Freedom: Tech Help 4pm Reddick: Sparks - book folding 5pm Belleview: Dragons in the Library - tabletop gaming Thursday 1pm Marion Oaks: Master Gardener Plant Clinic 4pm Dunnellon: Rather Be Reading book club 4pm Forest: Brick city Builders ages 5-12 Saturday 2pm Reddick: Blackout Poetry 2pm Ocala: Wildly (re)Told: Stories for the ages 3:30pm Belleview: Where in the world? Puerto Rico

Marion County Public Library event highlights for the week of April 13-18 2026.

Event calendar: library.marionfl.org/programs-eve...

Join the Reading Derby: librarycat.marionfl.org/readingderby

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Car exhaust system causes fire at Ocala National Forest The U.S. Forest Service and Lake County Fire Rescue responded to a fire off Paisley Road on the Ocala National Forest Saturday night.

Car exhaust system causes fire at Ocala National Forest

Round up yer pardner and head on over to BoomTown Days April 11th 2026 from 9am-5pm Cowboys and shootouts. Pageants and arts and crafts. Food and drink. Music. Car show. Fun for all ages. Free event. Downtown historic Dunnellon

Dunnellon's Boomtown Days Festival April 11 from 9am-5pm at 20799 Walnut St. #Dunnellon, #Florida. Free event.

Magnolia Junkin' Market Friday and Saturday April 10th & 11th 8am-2pm 320 N. Magnolia Ave. Ocala, Florida at the Hope Chest Thrift Store 20+ Curated vendors True Sisters Vintage Food trucks, vintage, antiques, junque, and craft vendors. Same great market, new location event info: twosistersvintage@att.net or call 352-427-2843

Magnolia Junkin' Market April 10 & 11 from 8am-2pm at The Hope Chest (320 N. Magnolia Ave. #Ocala, #Florida). 20+ Curated Vendors selling antiques, vintage, furniture, clothing, crafts, food, and more.