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Marion County FL United
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Neighbors helping neighbors! Promoting information about local community events, charities, cooperatives, clubs, and non-profits in Marion County FL. This account is not sponsored by anyone, just run by one person trying to make the world a better place.
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Interfaith Emergency Services is looking for donations for their Thanksgiving Food Drive. Items can be donated now through November 21st at the Food Distribution Warehouse at 450 NW 2nd Street, Ocala Florida.

www.iesmarion.org
Laly Acres Nursery is having a spooky vendor market and plant sale October 25th from 9-2pm at their nursery (8384 SW 38th Ave , Ocala). Ocala Clothing Swap will also be there, a non-profit that gives out free clothing.

www.facebook.com/LalyAcresNur...
41st Annual Ocklawaha River Raid Civil War Re-enactment/Living History Weekend November 1 & 2 from 9am-4pm at Florida Horse Park in Ocala, Florida. Battles at 2pm. Food vendors on site. Bring a chair or blanket.

pawneeguard.com/events
They are asking all residents that have found a healthy stray dog to consider joining the Finder Foster program. Instead of bringing the dog directly to the shelter, temporarily foster the pet while helping locate its owner; please call them at 362-671-8700 for more info.
👉 Adoptions of healthy dogs outside Kennel B will continue, while adoptions of at-risk or exposed dogs will be temporarily paused.
👉 Dog-to-dog meet and greets are suspended until further notice.
To minimize risk, they are implementing the following changes:
👉 Kennel B will be closed to visitors and volunteers for at least three days.
👉 Strict protocols have been implemented to ensure the best possible care for the dogs in B Kennel while reducing and preventing any potential spread.
Marion County Animal Services is temporarily modifying dog operations after a dog tested positive for Streptococcus zooepidemicus (Strep Zoo), a bacterium that can cause sudden illness or death in dogs. The bacterium is not contagious to humans.

animalservices.marionfl.org/home-animals...

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Humane Society of Marion County presents 7th Annual Howl-o-ween Paw-ty October 22nd from 5:30-7:30pm at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion in Ocala, Florida. $5/person, kids under 12 free. Pets welcome. Food trucks, vendors, games, costume contest, trunk or treating.

thehsmc.org
Naventure has some job openings at Ocala National Forest campgrounds and recreation areas. For more info and to apply: www.naventure.com/work-with-us

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Bring a craft, project, puzzle or come hang out while listening to true crime podcasts at the Marion County Maker Collective tonight from 6-8pm at 1650 NE 25th St. Ocala, Florida.

They meet every Tuesday in October 6-8pm.
www.artifyocala.org/maker-collec...
Ocala Arts Festival is this weekend October 25-26 from 10am-5pm at Downtown Ocala, Florida. 150+ artists, local performers, and food trucks. Pets on leashes welcome.

fafo.org/festival
The Greater Dunnellon Historical Society's museum is open Tuesdays 9am-12pm at the historic train depot (12061 S. Williams St. Dunnellon, Florida). Free admission.

dunnellondepot.com
Ocala City Council Meeting October 21st at 4pm at City Hall (2nd floor in Council Chambers). Public welcome to attend.

Agenda: ocala.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Watch the live stream/recording: www.ocalafl.gov/government/m...

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Young Democrats' next meeting will be on Tuesday, October 21st at 6:00 PM at the Marion DEC, 970 SW 6th Ave #108, Ocala, FL 34471. Guest speakers will be FL-6 candidate Eric Yonce and FL-3 candidate Rock Aboujaoude .This will be a good opportunity to sign their petitions.
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Every once in a while nature surprises me. It's rainy today and the sky had this sulfur yellow tone when we went to look outside and found something amazing. A double rainbow 🌈 🌈 #nofilter #nature #Florida #ocala #doublerainbow
Marion County Public Library event highlights for the week of October 20-25.

Event calendar: library.marionfl.org/programs-eve...
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Ocala, Florida

No Kings 2.0
10/18/25
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www.cfpublic.org/politics/202...
Interesting read about our No Kings protest in Ocala Fl today. Even with opposite sides having events at the same place, all ended up going really well.

The organizers of the protest used stickers to count us and they said on Facebook we had around 1000.
No Kings rally coincides with open carry event in Ocala
An organizer said this No Kings protest in Ocala -- one of thousands of anti-Trump rallies across the country -- drew a bigger crowd than the one in June.
www.cfpublic.org
From what I can recall the fence was put up due to some protestors (allegedly) having some close calls with street traffic. The city put up that fence before at prior protests.
Cracker Workshop, Ocala's Woodworking Club, meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at Yandle's Building Materials (834 North Magnolia Ave. Ocala Florida) at 7:00pm.

www.facebook.com/groups/crack...
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