Ocala

Leppo Rents – Bobcat of Ocala announces its official grand opening

After a year of welcoming customers during its soft opening phase, Leppo Rents - Bobcat of Ocala is thrilled to announce its official grand opening.

The store is now fully operational and ready to provide its complete range of services originally envisioned for the Ocala community, including equipment sales, rentals, parts, and service – all under one roof at 1423 NE 8th Ave. Ocala, FL 34470.

CF closed for winter break Dec. 18-Jan. 1

OCALA, Fla. (Dec. 6, 2024) — College of Central Florida campuses will be closed for winter break Wednesday, Dec. 18, through Wednesday, Jan. 1. The CF Post Office and Print Shop on the Ocala Campus will also be closed.

The Appleton Museum of Art is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. The museum will be closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

CF Ocala campus presents student art exhibition March 25-April 30

OCALA, FL (Jan. 30, 2024) — The College of Central Florida presents “The 2024 CF Student Art Exhibition,” an annual event showcasing the talents of students from its Visual Arts and Digital Media programs. The exhibition will be on display Monday, March 25-Tuesday, April 30 at the CF Webber Gallery, 3001 S.W. College Road at the CF Ocala Campus.

CF Appleton Museum of Art to open two new exhibitions in January

OCALA, Fla. (Dec. 14, 2022) — In January, the Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, will open two new exhibitions featuring artwork from the permanent collection.

In the Upper Preview Gallery, “The Shape of Things: Op Art and Geometric Abstraction” will be on view Jan. 14-April 9, 2023. Drawn from the permanent collection, this exhibition includes vibrant and visually fun paintings and prints.

Missing Ocala couple found safe

Joan and Wendall Crist have been locatedThe Marion County's Sheriff's office on Tuesday afternoon reported that an Ocala couple reported as missing have been found is safe.

The Citrus County and Marion County Sheriff's Offices were looking for the  couple, who went on a trip to visit family but apparently never made it to their destination.