Daily Archives: September 29, 2013

Ocala OKs $100K for CRA grant program

Ocala OKs $100K for CRA grant program The Ocala City Council has approved $100,000 for the Community Redevelopment Area building revitalization grant program that begins with the new fiscal year on Oct. 1 for property owners and businesses in the downtown and North Magnolia Avenue areas. The council also approved several changes to the criteria.…

The future of the Marianna’s Russ House

The future of the Marianna’s Russ House It’s somewhat sad to see Marianna’s iconic Russ House, the stately mansion that housed the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and, currently, the Jackson County Tourist Development Council, with a For Sale sign out. The antebellum structure is perhaps the most stunning example of period architecture in the…