Apr
18
Go Bonkerz Tonight
April 18, 2008 | Comments Off
Tonight April 18th and Saturday 19th see Peter Hefty and Justin (The Discovery Channel) at Bonkerz Comedy Club. I have a pair of tickets to give away. Two drink minimum. Call me at 352-629-1663 x 2110. You must pick up by 5pm. Doors open at 7pm.
Apr
18
Reach for the Sky!
April 18, 2008 | Comments Off
April 19 & 20. Wild West Fest - Shoot out at the OK Corral. 10am-5pm at Rennigers Market 20651 Hwy 441, Mt Dora. Take a trip back in time with Wyatt Earp, Doc Holiday, and your favorite heroes and villains from Tombstone. See a wild west shootout and bank robbery. Enjoy great music and the […]
Mar
20
Remembering Tom Hickman
March 20, 2008 | Comments Off
Thomas A. Hickman, 55, of Richland Hills, TX died Saturday, March 15. He is survived by his his wife of 29 years, Lisa Hickman and their son Matthew. Here in Ocala, Tom will be remembered for hosting at his Red Lobster restaurant Thanksgiving dinners for the homeless.
A service to celebrate Tom's life will be […]
Mar
10
Dozer Days - Let's Get Dirty
March 10, 2008 | Comments Off
This Saturday the Florida Horse Park brings in the the biggest dozers, backhoes, and earth moving machines. And we are sending Lori C. and Cathy M. and their families to the event. They each won a 4-pack of tickets.
This construction theme park, will have almost 100 pieces of construction equipment to ride, K-9 demonstrations, SWAT […]
Mar
7
Ocala Filmmaker on Nat Geo this Weekend
March 7, 2008 | Comments Off
Catch the adventures of local filmmaker Mark Emery (www.markemeryfilms.com) this weekend on the National Geographic Channel. The world premiere of “Moose: Titans of the North” on the National Geographic Channel, will be Saturday March 8 at 10PM Eastern Time. It will re-air Sunday March 9 at 1AM ET and Monday March 10 at 12 noon […]
Mar
7
Prison Overcrowding Confronts Downtown Square
March 7, 2008 | Comments Off
Itinerant pastor Derek Worthington and civic leader David Clark have recently joined Starbucks manager Steve Chetti behind bars at the Starbucks on the downtown square. You can help end the overcrowding crisis by coming down to help bail them out. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.
Feb
15
Pancakes in the Park
February 15, 2008 | Comments Off
The Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center is a program of the Marion County Public School System. The Center is located within the Silver River State Park features a 1800s Cracker homestead. Local author Lucy Tobias will be presenting her new book '50 Great Walks in Florida.'
Pancakes in the Park is this Saturday […]
Feb
11
IHOP FREE Pancakes for Shands Children's Hospital
February 11, 2008 | Comments Off
National Pancake Day is a centuries-old tradition on the day before Lent, also known as Shrove Tuesday and Mardi Gras. For centuries, the English have "flipped" for pancakes on this day with rich lore and colorful events, including pancake races. This year, due to the Super Tuesday presidential primaries in many states on […]
Feb
7
Ocala RV Show Feb 7-10
February 7, 2008 | Comments Off
Have you ever wanted to visit all of our RV sponsors in one day? This Thurs-Sat 9am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm, you'll find Tradewinds RV, Tri-Am RV, RV Swapshop, and Turning Wheel RV at the Florida Horse Park on Hwy 475. Check out all the latest features. See what a difference a slide-out can make. And […]
Jan
3
Horse Whisperer
January 3, 2008 | Comments Off
Saturday, January 5th at 3pm, Paul Daily comes to the Ocala Equestrian Center. He will demonstrate the gentle way of breaking a horse. He will bridle, saddle, and ride a horse within two hours. Admission $5 to benefit Christian 12-Step Ministry.