Veterans Week Events Begin
Marion County is honoring its veterans with ceremonies, parades, and school programs throughout the week leading up to Veterans Day. A countywide observance is planned for Tuesday at the Ocala-Marion County Veterans Memorial Park.

Firefighters Contain Restaurant Fire
Ocala Fire Rescue crews quickly extinguished an electrical fire Sunday morning at a restaurant on East Silver Springs Boulevard. No injuries were reported, and the business is expected to reopen later this week.

Road Work Underway on SW 19th Avenue Road
The city’s Public Works Department is resurfacing a section of Southwest 19th Avenue Road through mid-November. Drivers should plan for temporary lane closures and detours.

Appleton Museum Opens New Exhibit
The Appleton Museum of Art has opened a new exhibit featuring Florida landscape artists, focusing on the state’s natural beauty from the Gulf Coast to Silver Springs.