Crystal River Flooded

 

In case you haven't seen the pictures and videos coming from Cedar Key and Crystal River, they had major flooding when the tide came in. In Crystal River, the sheriff's office began picking people up who were stranded by using an airboat!

Thankfully, a lot of the water receded when the tide rolled out yesterday afternoon and now it's a matter of cleaning up the mess left behind by Idalia.

 

Things are returning to normal here in Ocala. Schools are back in session today. The Open house night that was postponed due to the hurricane for most of the schools in the area will be held next week instead. Feel free to check with Marion County Schools for the full list of open house dates and times at MarionSchools.net

 

Great news is that it's back! That's right! The First Friday Art Walk takes place the first Friday of each month, September through May from 6 to 9 p.m. First Friday Art Walk is a free event located within Ocala’s historic downtown. Event festivities include over 30 artist displays, monthly live entertainment, free family art activities provided by local arts organizations, and extended shopping hours.

Participating visual artists and buskers are located along the downtown sidewalks next to participating businesses. There are a variety of art mediums on display and for sale.

The main entertainment is located in the gazebo.