According to a report in the Ocala Star-Banner, Ocala's home prices dropped 23.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009 — the largest such drop in the nation. The median home price is now $93,200. Click to read the Star-Banner article.

Experience the wonder of Christmas this year at Good Shepherd’s Living Nativity. Ocala4sale.com invites you to walk or drive through the story of redemption on Saturday or Sunday, December 19 and 20. Bring your family and friends and enjoy live music as you wander through the recreated town of Bethlehem. Located at the corner of CR-475 and CR-312 in Ocala. Walk-through begins at 6 p.m. and drive-thru begins at 7:30 p.m. For more information visit gspcocala.com.

Booze, food, and entertainment is what the new restaurant/bar BFE is bringing to Downtown Ocala. Veteran bartender of Gator Joes and O'Malley's Alley turned manager Brandon Magnuson and owner Hugh Price are almost finished renovating their downtown location. Take  a look at these photos…

BFE (center), Starbucks (left edge), Stella's (right).

BFE Sneek Peek. Murals by Artists Carolyn Roach and Jessi Dudley.

BFE Floorplan.

Ocala lights up its Downtown Square this Saturday. This year will see the addition of icicles and a 40ft Christmas tree. Entertainers include Norman Lee & The Boondock Saints, Gary Pfaff & the Heartwells, Chris McCarty, Old Skool and many more! Also, more parking is available next to the Primary Oven, directly across Pine Ave from our World HQ.

This Tuesday evening, August 4th, come for free food, fun, and music at the Ocala police station. Click for details.

Our office is closed July 3rd – 5th.

The Ocala Shrine Club is having a rib sale this Friday, July 3rd. It starts at noon and runs until they are sold out. Which shouldn't take long. Pick up ribs for your July 4th celebration at 4301 Mericamp Rd. And buy extra so at least some ribs make it home.

Kidfetti is here, this Saturday, March 7th. This years performers include American Idol, Jordan Sparks and Nat and Alex Wolff of the Naked Brothers Band, Bre Morgan, HeartBeat Boys, Jordan & Josh Garneau, Gina Marie Incandela, and more. Click here for to purchase tickets.

All proceeds from Kidfetti directly benefit the Centers Children's Programs. Everyday in our community children struggle to lead normal lives. The Centers, through dozens of programs, help these children to rebuild hope. Most people are unaware of the difficulties we face in our area. For more information about the work being done at the Centers, please click here.

The 9th annual Horses for Hospice trail ride is this Saturday, February 21 at the Florida Horse Park. Enjoy a fun ride, see Lynn Palm perform breathtaking dressage, and be entertained by WTRS performing artist Shane Wooten. 50 door prizes and a 50/50. Minimum $25 donation to ride. Non-riders are $10. Includes BBQ lunch. Enjoy a great event while contributing to a worthwhile cause. Register by calling 352-854-5218.

CFCC’s Pathways to Living, Learning, & Serving is sponsoring a free, three-hour personal safety workshop, Saturday, February 21st at 9am. Topics will include protecting yourself online, preventing identity theft, identifying fraud, handling spam, and shopping online safely. Please register by the 19th by calling 352-291-4444.