Feb. 10 - Firefighters respond to explosion at local farm; one employee and one horse killed Feb. 9 - Sunshine Notices Feb. 9 - Marion County Public Library System locations closed on Feb. 20 Feb. 8 - Air medical transport to be based in Marion County Feb. 8 - Solid Waste sets February and March special collection events Feb. 6 - Office of the County Engineer announces temporary lane closures Feb. 3 - Celebrate Florida Week for the Animals by fostering hope for future pets Feb. 3 - UF IFAS Marion County Master Gardeners to host youth poster and essay contest Feb. 2 - Sunshine Notices Feb. 1 - Applications available for large-scale amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Jan. 31 - Utility and road work to prompt temporary road closures Jan. 30 - Sunshine Notices Jan. 30 - Wildland Task Force scheduled to meet Jan. 25 - Sunshine Notices Jan. 24 - Southwest 42nd Street flyover project work to prompt temporary lane closures Jan. 20 - Lanes to temporarily close for road and utility work Jan. 19 - Sunshine Notices Jan. 18 - Sunshine Notices Jan. 18 - Young child recognized for help in mom's rescue Jan. 13 - UF IFAS Marion County Extension Service to hold Gardening for Dummies course Jan. 13 - Applications available for small-scale amendments to the comprehensive plan Jan. 11 - County offices closed on Jan. 16 Jan. 11 - Sunshine Notices Jan. 11 - Marion County Parks and Recreation offering family fish camp on Jan. 27 - 28 Jan. 9 - Low water conditions limiting access to area boat ramps Jan. 9 - Railroad crossing repairs to prompt temporary road closure in Anthony Jan 6 - Wildland Task Force set to meet for 2012 wildfire season Jan. 5 - Sunshine Notices Jan. 4 - Kick off the new year in high gear at a Marion County park Jan. 3 - Sunshine Notices Jan. 3 - Put a freeze to heating hazards this winter Dec. 30 - 2012 Sunshine Meeting Notice Dec. 30 - County now accepting applications for 2012 Citizens Academy Dec. 28 - Sunshine Notices Dec. 23 - Parks and Recreation seeks historical information and photographs of county parks Dec. 23 - Lane to close on East Highway 25 for utility work Dec. 22 - County offices closed on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 Dec. 22 - Protect your plants from cold weather Dec. 21 - Sunshine Notices Dec. 20 - Commission delivers long-term solid waste solution Dec. 16 - Sunshine Notices Dec. 15 - Sunshine Notices Dec. 13 - KP Hole Park day use fee to change Jan. 1 Dec. 12 - Be a holiday helper and brighten the holidays for a local child Dec. 12 - Submit nominations for Ag Hall of Fame by Friday, Dec. 16 Dec. 9 - Animal Services rescues 28 dogs and 18 cats in unsafe living conditions Dec. 7 - Take charge of your diabetes with UF IFAS Marion County Extension Service program Dec. 7 - Sunshine Notices Dec. 7 - Lanes to temporarily close on Northeast Highway 314 for guardrail repairs Dec. 5 - Sunshine Notices Dec. 2 - 4-H holiday cookie contest cooks up $500 for Interfaith Dec. 2 - Sunshine Notices Dec. 1 - Blue Run of Dunnellon Park to undergo construction Nov. 30 - Sunshine Notices Nov. 23 - Sunshine Notices Nov. 23 - Solid Waste sets furniture collection and holiday closure dates for December and January Nov. 23 - Road portion in Marion Oaks to temporarily close for special event Nov. 22 - Officials to host statewide introduction to Florida Equine Best Management Practices Manual at Manure Management Summit Nov. 21 - Marion firefighters begin annual Holiday Helpers drive Nov. 18 - Sunshine Notices Nov. 18 - Rein in reckless driving this holiday season Nov. 17 - County offices closed Nov. 24-25 Nov. 16 - Sunshine Notices Nov. 15 - Dunnellon Airport closed for resurfacing and prescribed burn Nov. 10 - Utility installation to prompt detour on Northwest 90th Avenue Nov. 10 - MCFR swears in new employees, recognizes others for promotions and service Nov. 10 - Sunshine Notices Nov. 10 - Elementary students to be recognized for winning fire safety poster contest Nov. 8 - MCFR TO swear in new employees, recognize others for service Nov. 8 - Marion County Public Library System to host CREATE teen event this Saturday Nov. 8 - Final phase of stormwater retrofits on County Road 484 to begin Nov. 14 Nov. 7 - Set your automatic irrigation timer to once-a-week watering this fall Nov. 7 - Sunshine Notices Nov. 3 - Change your clocks and batteries this Sunday Nov. 3 - County offices closed on Veterans Day Nov. 3 - Sunshine Notices Nov. 2 - Stone to take the gavel Nov. 2 - Ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Forest Community Center at Sandhill Park Nov. 1 - Submit your nominations for Agricultural Hall of Fame Oct. 28 - Office of the County Engineer announces upcoming and extended lane closures Oct. 28 - Get ready to Trunk or Treat at Wrigley Fields on Oct. 31 Oct. 28 - Extension Service to host event to introduce new ways to power farms Oct. 27 - Area basketball courts to temporarily close Oct. 31 – Nov. 4 Oct. 26 - Moorhead boat ramp to close Oct. 27 - Nov. 4 Oct. 25 - MCFR celebrates grand opening of Ft. McCoy Station 7 Oct. 25 - Sunshine Notices Oct. 25 - Marion County Public Library System to host Fairy Tale Festival on Oct. 29 Oct. 25 - Fall in love with a shelter dog this fall Oct. 24 - Marion County Utilities launches toilet rebate program Oct. 19 - Fort McCoy Station 7 grand opening set for Tuesday Oct. 19 - Sunshine Notices Oct. 19 - Wrigley Fields playground to close Oct. 20 – 28 Oct. 19 - Animal Services seeking homes for three horses Oct. 19 - Cattle and pot-bellied pig for auction Oct. 14 - Additional drop-off sites added to Bring the Harvest Home Oct. 12 - Sunshine Notices Oct. 11 - Animal Services announces October closure Oct. 11 - Hoot for Owl-ween at Carney Island Oct. 7 - Lane portion to temporarily close on Northwest Highway 326 Oct. 5 - Sunshine Notices Oct. 4 - County kicks off drive to Bring the Harvest Home Oct. 3 - Sunshine Notices Sept. 29 - Assistant county administrator for public works and growth management to retire Sept. 28 - Prepare for autumn gardening at annual Fall Gathering Sept. 28 - Sunshine Notices Sept. 27 - Kids’ fishing derby set for Oct. 8 Sept. 27 - Solid Waste furniture collection and electronics recycling events set for October - November Sept. 26 - Growth Management to present scenic roads ordinance and master plan updates at community meeting Sept. 23 - Marion County Public Library System accepting entries for CREATE teen event Sept. 21 - Sunshine Notices Sept. 21 - County Commission adopts reduced fees for Building Department Sept. 20 - Board adopts 2011-2012 budget and millage rate Sept. 16 - SportsAbility arriving in Marion on Sept. 30 Sept. 16 - Volunteers needed for lake monitoring program Sept. 16 - Sunshine Notices Sept. 15 - Sunshine Notices Sept. 15 - Protect yourself and your pets from rabies Sept. 14 - Horseshoe Lake swim area re-opens for swimming Sept. 14 - Office of the County Engineer announces temporary lane closures in southern Marion Sept. 13 - Sunshine Notices Sept. 12 - Applications available for small-scale amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Sept. 9 - Horseshoe Lake swim area temporarily closed Sept. 9 - Sunshine Notices Sept. 8 - Marion County Fire Rescue to honor fallen heroes of Sept. 11, 2011 Sept. 8 - State dollars available for home purchase and repair through Community Services Sept. 8 - Office of the County Engineer announces upcoming lane closures Sept. 7 - Sunshine Notices Sept. 7 - New Marion County Fleet Management director named Sept. 7 - Lanes to temporarily close on Northwest 70th Street for pavement repairs Sept. 2 - Sunshine Notices Sept. 2 - County parks serve up fall sporting opportunities Sept. 2 - Homeschool programs to reconvene at Brick City Adventure Park Sept. 1 - Include pets in disaster plans Sept. 1 - UF IFAS Marion County Extension Service to host FL Equine Institute Sept. 1 - Max out your card this back-to-school season – your library card, that is Aug. 30 - Marion County government offices closed on Sept. 5 Aug. 29 - Road construction for Southwest 42nd Street flyover to start next week Aug. 29 - Sunshine Notices Aug. 26 - Sunshine Notices Aug. 26 - Prepare to plant with vegetable garden expo Aug. 26 - UF IFAS Extension Service to host Food Plot Field Day Aug. 26 - City, county and Ocala 489, LLC officials to formalize commerce park agreement Aug. 25 Animal Services seeking adopters for miniature and full size horses Aug. 24 - Sunshine Notices Aug. 24 - Click once more for Brick City Adventure Park to help it win national prize Aug. 22 - Extension Service to hold Gardening for Dummies course Aug. 19 - County Commission seeking applications for vacant advisory board positions Aug. 16 - Marion County Public Library System to host Ready to Read Zero to Three expo Aug. 18 - Location changed for afternoon joint workshop Aug. 18 - Sunshine Notices Aug. 17 - Sunshine Notices Aug. 17 - Solid Waste August - September events Aug. 16 - County Engineer offers back-to-school road safety tips Aug. 12 - Click for Brick City Adventure Park and help it win national prize Aug. 11 - Motorists to experience temporary lane closure on Northwest 90th Avenue Aug. 11 - Sunshine Notices Aug. 5 - Sunshine Notices Aug. 5 - Firefighters respond to structure fire; four fatalities Aug. 3 - County Road 42 drivers to experience temporary lane closures Aug. 2 - Commission adopts tentative millage rate Aug. 1 - Sunshine Notices July 30 - Sunshine Notices July 29 - Sunshine Notices July 29 - County engineer announces upcoming lane closures for portions of South Marion July 26 - Growth Management seeking additional citizen input for scenic roads ordinance and master plan update July 26 - Sunshine Notices July 25 - Office of the County Engineer announces upcoming lane closures July 22 - Sunshine Notices July 21 - Sunshine Notices July 20 - MCFR to host safety event for local deaf and hard-of-hearing children July 20 - Sunshine Notices July 19 - County departments providing 'Stuff the Bus' drop-off sites July 18 - Sunshine Notices July 13 - Sunshine Notices July 12 - Sunshine Notices July 11 - County Growth Management soliciting citizen input for scenic roads ordinance and master plan update July 7 - Animal Services announces July closure July 7 - Sunshine Notices July 7 - Solid Waste to hold electronics recycling at Wrigley Fields park July 6 - Task force implements voluntary burn ban July 5 - Local youth recognized as part of Recreation and Parks Month celebration July 1 - Discover Japanese culture next month at your public library July 1 - Portion of Northwest 100th Street to temporarily close June 29 - Task force to recommend lifting the mandatory burn ban June 28 - Commission to consider 2011 2012 budget in July workshops June 28 - County Commission returning to morning meeting schedule June 27 - Task force will recommend extending burn ban, to re-evaluate on Thursday June 27 - Marion County government offices closed on July 4 June 27 - Applications now available for small-scale amendments to the Comprehensive Plan June 24 - Sunshine Notices June 24 - Temporary lane closures extended at two county locations June 23 - Extension Service to host Florida-Friendly Landscaping class and challenge June 23 - Sunshine Notices June 21 - Dry conditions continue, commission extends mandatory burn ban June 20 - Low water conditions limiting access to county boat ramps June 20 - Coehadjoe Park tennis courts re-open June 17 - Sunshine Notices June 17 - Firefighters recognized for their bravery, new employees sworn in June 17 - Office of the County Engineer announces temporary lane closures in northern Marion June 17 - Wildland Task Force to discuss dry conditions, extending burn ban June 15 - Animal Services celebrates Adopt a Shelter Cat Month June 14 - Dry conditions continue, mandatory burn ban extended June 14 - Applications now available for Park Partnership grant program June 13 - Sunshine Notices June 13 - Firefighters to be recognized for bravery, new employees sworn in June 13 - Veterans Services closed June 13 June 10 - District and state baseball tournaments headed to Rotary Sportsplex June 10 - Marion County Procurement participating in reverse tradeshow for local vendors June 10 - Marion County 4-H now accepting registrations for 4-H camp Ocala June 9 - Portion of Northwest Highway 464B to temporarily close June 8 - Coehadjoe Park tennis courts temporarily closing June 8 - Marion County Utilities expands customer payment options June 8 - Sunshine Notices June 7 - Commission extends mandatory burn ban June 7 - Travel the world this summer at your local library June 6 - Marion County Parks and Recreation hosting youth poster contest June 6 - Marion County Commissioners returning to morning meeting schedule June 6 - Task force will recommend commission extends mandatory burn ban June 6 - County and community agencies partner to host housing expo June 3 - Sunshine Notice