Ocala

With the cultural holiday only days away, shoppers and employees at stores across North Central Florida shared with WUFT News what’s drawing their interest.

The project could include up to 535 homes, a 500-room hotel, restaurants, retail stores and office space.

The church, which has been around for 134 years and has 97 members, suffered extreme damage to its assembly hall because of the fire.

Ocala’s Drive-In Theatre is the only one of its kind in North Central Florida. Its unique operation stands out.

About 50 people attended a community meeting Thursday at Oakcrest to hear about the proposal and ask questions about enrollment, staffing and student services.

In a short post on its Facebook page, the Ocala Police Department said it is assisting the Marion County Sheriff's Office and that temporary closures are in effect.

The College of Central Florida Ocala campus opened its new Center for Career Development on Tuesday.

Three key areas stayed consistent to help boost Oakcrest’s rating: attendance, faculty retention and community involvement.

The event was free for spectators and was expected to draw between 275 competitors Friday and potentially about 300 riders each day Saturday and Sunday.

To keep pace with these challenges, the board is considering alternative financing options to fund immediate school projects.