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The weekly cheat sheet for Ocala & Gainesville. 🐴🐊 Local news, lifestyle, events, and culture. If it matters this week, it's in The OG Project. Launching Q1 2026.
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Hey OG Fam! 🐊🐎
🏀 Gators vs No. 18 Georgia tonight! 🐊 ❄️ 2 Ocala women off to the Olympics! 🥇 🎸 Melrose music park protest Thurs 🔇 🚔 New plate cover law = fines! 🏎️ ⚡ GRU bills are rising 💸 🌦️ RIP Bill Quinlan 💔
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🏀 Gators vs No. 18 Georgia tonight! 🐊 ❄️ 2 Ocala women off to the Olympics! 🥇 🎸 Melrose music park protest Thurs 🔇 🚔 New plate cover law = fines! 🏎️ ⚡ GRU bills are rising 💸 🌦️ RIP Bill Quinlan 💔
#TheOGProject #352 #Gainesville #Ocala
January 7, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Hey OG Fam! 🐊🐎
🏀 Gators vs No. 18 Georgia tonight! 🐊 ❄️ 2 Ocala women off to the Olympics! 🥇 🎸 Melrose music park protest Thurs 🔇 🚔 New plate cover law = fines! 🏎️ ⚡ GRU bills are rising 💸 🌦️ RIP Bill Quinlan 💔
#TheOGProject #352 #Gainesville #Ocala
🏀 Gators vs No. 18 Georgia tonight! 🐊 ❄️ 2 Ocala women off to the Olympics! 🥇 🎸 Melrose music park protest Thurs 🔇 🚔 New plate cover law = fines! 🏎️ ⚡ GRU bills are rising 💸 🌦️ RIP Bill Quinlan 💔
#TheOGProject #352 #Gainesville #Ocala
Hey OG Fam! 🥂 2025 flew by! Before the ball drops, get the scoop on NYE dining spots still taking reservations 🍽️ + new FL laws hitting Jan 1st 📜 + bundle up—it's gonna be COLD tomorrow! 🥶
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December 31, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Hey OG Fam! 🥂 2025 flew by! Before the ball drops, get the scoop on NYE dining spots still taking reservations 🍽️ + new FL laws hitting Jan 1st 📜 + bundle up—it's gonna be COLD tomorrow! 🥶
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Merry Christmas, OG Fam! 🎄✨
We’re "snow" grateful for the community we’ve built this year. You guys are the real "G"s! ❄️
Get ready to sleigh 2026! 🛷🚀 Cheers to fast WiFi and a big New Year! 📶🎁
#OGProject #MerryChristmas #2026
We’re "snow" grateful for the community we’ve built this year. You guys are the real "G"s! ❄️
Get ready to sleigh 2026! 🛷🚀 Cheers to fast WiFi and a big New Year! 📶🎁
#OGProject #MerryChristmas #2026
December 26, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Merry Christmas, OG Fam! 🎄✨
We’re "snow" grateful for the community we’ve built this year. You guys are the real "G"s! ❄️
Get ready to sleigh 2026! 🛷🚀 Cheers to fast WiFi and a big New Year! 📶🎁
#OGProject #MerryChristmas #2026
We’re "snow" grateful for the community we’ve built this year. You guys are the real "G"s! ❄️
Get ready to sleigh 2026! 🛷🚀 Cheers to fast WiFi and a big New Year! 📶🎁
#OGProject #MerryChristmas #2026
NEW CANE’S ALERT! 🚨 Raising Cane’s is hitting Archer Rd (old ABC site) in early 2026. 🍟
Expect a dual-lane drive-thru and—blessedly—no Midtown parking stress. Read the full scoop in today's newsletter! 🗞️
#Gainesville #Canes #Gators
Expect a dual-lane drive-thru and—blessedly—no Midtown parking stress. Read the full scoop in today's newsletter! 🗞️
#Gainesville #Canes #Gators
December 23, 2025 at 2:59 PM
NEW CANE’S ALERT! 🚨 Raising Cane’s is hitting Archer Rd (old ABC site) in early 2026. 🍟
Expect a dual-lane drive-thru and—blessedly—no Midtown parking stress. Read the full scoop in today's newsletter! 🗞️
#Gainesville #Canes #Gators
Expect a dual-lane drive-thru and—blessedly—no Midtown parking stress. Read the full scoop in today's newsletter! 🗞️
#Gainesville #Canes #Gators
Tweet 4/4 📍 Surrounding: A wild rescue at the Lake City PetSmart (roof edition) and an antique-theft-gone-wrong in Micanopy. 🚔 Wrap up the week with The Nutcracker at the Phillips Center! Stay spicy, OG Fam. ✌️✨
December 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Tweet 4/4 📍 Surrounding: A wild rescue at the Lake City PetSmart (roof edition) and an antique-theft-gone-wrong in Micanopy. 🚔 Wrap up the week with The Nutcracker at the Phillips Center! Stay spicy, OG Fam. ✌️✨
Tweet 3/4 📍 Gainesville: Heartbreak in the Swamp as star QB DJ Lagway is reportedly eyeing the transfer portal. 🐊💔 In better news, @ThePaperBagGNV is opening in Magnolia Parke and the Farmers Market is heading to a new home! 🥬🥪
December 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Tweet 3/4 📍 Gainesville: Heartbreak in the Swamp as star QB DJ Lagway is reportedly eyeing the transfer portal. 🐊💔 In better news, @ThePaperBagGNV is opening in Magnolia Parke and the Farmers Market is heading to a new home! 🥬🥪
Tweet 1/4 NCFL is heating up! 🔥 From QB drama to historic makeovers, here is what’s shaking in the neighborhood today (Dec 18th). A THREAD 🧵👇 #NCFL #Gainesville #Ocala
December 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Tweet 1/4 NCFL is heating up! 🔥 From QB drama to historic makeovers, here is what’s shaking in the neighborhood today (Dec 18th). A THREAD 🧵👇 #NCFL #Gainesville #Ocala
Hey OG Fam! 👋 Ready for holiday cheer?
📍 GNV: Winter Market (Cars theme!), Nutcracker at Phillips Center, & Sat Farmers' Market. 📍 Ocala: WEC Winter Wonderland (1M+ lights & huge craft show!).
Ditch the infrastructure talk and get out there! 🎄✨ #Gainesville #Ocala #Holiday
📍 GNV: Winter Market (Cars theme!), Nutcracker at Phillips Center, & Sat Farmers' Market. 📍 Ocala: WEC Winter Wonderland (1M+ lights & huge craft show!).
Ditch the infrastructure talk and get out there! 🎄✨ #Gainesville #Ocala #Holiday
December 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Hey OG Fam! 👋 Ready for holiday cheer?
📍 GNV: Winter Market (Cars theme!), Nutcracker at Phillips Center, & Sat Farmers' Market. 📍 Ocala: WEC Winter Wonderland (1M+ lights & huge craft show!).
Ditch the infrastructure talk and get out there! 🎄✨ #Gainesville #Ocala #Holiday
📍 GNV: Winter Market (Cars theme!), Nutcracker at Phillips Center, & Sat Farmers' Market. 📍 Ocala: WEC Winter Wonderland (1M+ lights & huge craft show!).
Ditch the infrastructure talk and get out there! 🎄✨ #Gainesville #Ocala #Holiday
💥 OG FAM: HUGE Shifts in GNV/OCALA! 🚀
GNV Chamber: Selling HQ. Efficiency activated! 💪
UF Golf: 580 acres for course/cottages. ⛳
Ocala Airport: Preparing for future COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICE! ✈️🤩
Full details in the newsletter we sent this morning! 📰
#Gainesville #Ocala
GNV Chamber: Selling HQ. Efficiency activated! 💪
UF Golf: 580 acres for course/cottages. ⛳
Ocala Airport: Preparing for future COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICE! ✈️🤩
Full details in the newsletter we sent this morning! 📰
#Gainesville #Ocala
December 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
💥 OG FAM: HUGE Shifts in GNV/OCALA! 🚀
GNV Chamber: Selling HQ. Efficiency activated! 💪
UF Golf: 580 acres for course/cottages. ⛳
Ocala Airport: Preparing for future COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICE! ✈️🤩
Full details in the newsletter we sent this morning! 📰
#Gainesville #Ocala
GNV Chamber: Selling HQ. Efficiency activated! 💪
UF Golf: 580 acres for course/cottages. ⛳
Ocala Airport: Preparing for future COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICE! ✈️🤩
Full details in the newsletter we sent this morning! 📰
#Gainesville #Ocala
OG Fam! The Weekend Drop is HERE!
🚨BIGGEST ALERT: Ocala Christmas Parade traffic starts at 3 PM TODAY (Sat). Avoid Silver Springs Blvd if you aren't going! Temps are hitting all weekend.
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🚨BIGGEST ALERT: Ocala Christmas Parade traffic starts at 3 PM TODAY (Sat). Avoid Silver Springs Blvd if you aren't going! Temps are hitting all weekend.
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December 13, 2025 at 2:20 PM
OG Fam! The Weekend Drop is HERE!
🚨BIGGEST ALERT: Ocala Christmas Parade traffic starts at 3 PM TODAY (Sat). Avoid Silver Springs Blvd if you aren't going! Temps are hitting all weekend.
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🚨BIGGEST ALERT: Ocala Christmas Parade traffic starts at 3 PM TODAY (Sat). Avoid Silver Springs Blvd if you aren't going! Temps are hitting all weekend.
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OG Fam, check your inbox! 📬 Did you see our newsletter shout-out to the 5,000+ grads from Santa Fe College & UF?
We also dropped the list of OG Approved celebration spots! Find the link in bio if you missed it. Congrats, grads! 🐊👏
#LevelUp #Gainesville #Graduation
We also dropped the list of OG Approved celebration spots! Find the link in bio if you missed it. Congrats, grads! 🐊👏
#LevelUp #Gainesville #Graduation
December 13, 2025 at 1:08 AM
OG Fam, check your inbox! 📬 Did you see our newsletter shout-out to the 5,000+ grads from Santa Fe College & UF?
We also dropped the list of OG Approved celebration spots! Find the link in bio if you missed it. Congrats, grads! 🐊👏
#LevelUp #Gainesville #Graduation
We also dropped the list of OG Approved celebration spots! Find the link in bio if you missed it. Congrats, grads! 🐊👏
#LevelUp #Gainesville #Graduation
🚦 Traffic Snapshot (Dec 12, Mid-Day)
I-75/Major Routes: No major, sustained incidents reported in the Gainesville and Ocala areas.
General: Drive with caution for typical mid-day traffic and minor crashes.
I-75/Major Routes: No major, sustained incidents reported in the Gainesville and Ocala areas.
General: Drive with caution for typical mid-day traffic and minor crashes.
December 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
🚦 Traffic Snapshot (Dec 12, Mid-Day)
I-75/Major Routes: No major, sustained incidents reported in the Gainesville and Ocala areas.
General: Drive with caution for typical mid-day traffic and minor crashes.
I-75/Major Routes: No major, sustained incidents reported in the Gainesville and Ocala areas.
General: Drive with caution for typical mid-day traffic and minor crashes.
🚨 RABIES ALERT IN MARION COUNTY, FL! 🚨
A new 60-day Rabies Alert is active in the southeast area.
MUST DO:
Vaccinate ALL pets (dogs/cats).
Do NOT touch/feed wild animals.
Report bites to Animal Services (352-671-8727).
Protect your family and pets! #Ocala #RabiesAlert
A new 60-day Rabies Alert is active in the southeast area.
MUST DO:
Vaccinate ALL pets (dogs/cats).
Do NOT touch/feed wild animals.
Report bites to Animal Services (352-671-8727).
Protect your family and pets! #Ocala #RabiesAlert
December 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
🚨 RABIES ALERT IN MARION COUNTY, FL! 🚨
A new 60-day Rabies Alert is active in the southeast area.
MUST DO:
Vaccinate ALL pets (dogs/cats).
Do NOT touch/feed wild animals.
Report bites to Animal Services (352-671-8727).
Protect your family and pets! #Ocala #RabiesAlert
A new 60-day Rabies Alert is active in the southeast area.
MUST DO:
Vaccinate ALL pets (dogs/cats).
Do NOT touch/feed wild animals.
Report bites to Animal Services (352-671-8727).
Protect your family and pets! #Ocala #RabiesAlert
Gainesville Saturday Checklist is READY! ✅ Stay local and check off these festive must-dos:
🎁 Haile Holiday Bazaar (8:30 AM)
🎅 Christmas at Butler (4:00 PM)
💎 Christmas in the Quarry (5:30 PM)
Which one are you hitting first? 👇 #Gainesville #Christmas #Holidays
🎁 Haile Holiday Bazaar (8:30 AM)
🎅 Christmas at Butler (4:00 PM)
💎 Christmas in the Quarry (5:30 PM)
Which one are you hitting first? 👇 #Gainesville #Christmas #Holidays
December 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Gainesville Saturday Checklist is READY! ✅ Stay local and check off these festive must-dos:
🎁 Haile Holiday Bazaar (8:30 AM)
🎅 Christmas at Butler (4:00 PM)
💎 Christmas in the Quarry (5:30 PM)
Which one are you hitting first? 👇 #Gainesville #Christmas #Holidays
🎁 Haile Holiday Bazaar (8:30 AM)
🎅 Christmas at Butler (4:00 PM)
💎 Christmas in the Quarry (5:30 PM)
Which one are you hitting first? 👇 #Gainesville #Christmas #Holidays
🚨 OG FAM ALERT: THE MAIN EVENT IS SATURDAY! 🚨
Get your holiday game face on! The massive 70th Annual Ocala Christmas Parade is happening THIS SATURDAY, Dec 13th, starting at 5:30 PM on Silver Springs Blvd.
Get your holiday game face on! The massive 70th Annual Ocala Christmas Parade is happening THIS SATURDAY, Dec 13th, starting at 5:30 PM on Silver Springs Blvd.
December 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🚨 OG FAM ALERT: THE MAIN EVENT IS SATURDAY! 🚨
Get your holiday game face on! The massive 70th Annual Ocala Christmas Parade is happening THIS SATURDAY, Dec 13th, starting at 5:30 PM on Silver Springs Blvd.
Get your holiday game face on! The massive 70th Annual Ocala Christmas Parade is happening THIS SATURDAY, Dec 13th, starting at 5:30 PM on Silver Springs Blvd.
🎄 LIGHT UP TIOGA IS BACK! ✨
📅 This Sat, Dec 13 | 5-8pm
Join us for free family fun:
🎅 Tree Lighting & Pics w/ Santa
🛍️ Holiday Market & Food Trucks
🎨 Face Painting & Bounce House
🎶 Music, Prizes & More!
See you there! 👋
#LightUpTioga #HolidayFun #TreeLighting
📅 This Sat, Dec 13 | 5-8pm
Join us for free family fun:
🎅 Tree Lighting & Pics w/ Santa
🛍️ Holiday Market & Food Trucks
🎨 Face Painting & Bounce House
🎶 Music, Prizes & More!
See you there! 👋
#LightUpTioga #HolidayFun #TreeLighting
December 9, 2025 at 2:34 AM
🎄 LIGHT UP TIOGA IS BACK! ✨
📅 This Sat, Dec 13 | 5-8pm
Join us for free family fun:
🎅 Tree Lighting & Pics w/ Santa
🛍️ Holiday Market & Food Trucks
🎨 Face Painting & Bounce House
🎶 Music, Prizes & More!
See you there! 👋
#LightUpTioga #HolidayFun #TreeLighting
📅 This Sat, Dec 13 | 5-8pm
Join us for free family fun:
🎅 Tree Lighting & Pics w/ Santa
🛍️ Holiday Market & Food Trucks
🎨 Face Painting & Bounce House
🎶 Music, Prizes & More!
See you there! 👋
#LightUpTioga #HolidayFun #TreeLighting
FREE & CLASSY Friday Night Plans? Yes, please. ✨
Head to the Winter Showcase Exhibition (Fri, Dec 5, 7–10pm) at the GFAA on South Main Street. Zero dollars to look sophisticated and support local art. 🖼️
Spotted this in The OG Project newsletter? 👀
#GainesvilleFL #GNV #Event
Head to the Winter Showcase Exhibition (Fri, Dec 5, 7–10pm) at the GFAA on South Main Street. Zero dollars to look sophisticated and support local art. 🖼️
Spotted this in The OG Project newsletter? 👀
#GainesvilleFL #GNV #Event
December 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
FREE & CLASSY Friday Night Plans? Yes, please. ✨
Head to the Winter Showcase Exhibition (Fri, Dec 5, 7–10pm) at the GFAA on South Main Street. Zero dollars to look sophisticated and support local art. 🖼️
Spotted this in The OG Project newsletter? 👀
#GainesvilleFL #GNV #Event
Head to the Winter Showcase Exhibition (Fri, Dec 5, 7–10pm) at the GFAA on South Main Street. Zero dollars to look sophisticated and support local art. 🖼️
Spotted this in The OG Project newsletter? 👀
#GainesvilleFL #GNV #Event
We’re Skye & Abbie, GNV natives launching The OG Project! 🐊🐴
Tired of 10 open tabs to find plans? We’re building a weekly email for Gainesville/Ocala: ✅ No-fluff news ✅ Top events ✅ Local gems
Reply with ONE local biz that needs a shoutout! 👇
#GainesvilleFL #Ocala #News
Tired of 10 open tabs to find plans? We’re building a weekly email for Gainesville/Ocala: ✅ No-fluff news ✅ Top events ✅ Local gems
Reply with ONE local biz that needs a shoutout! 👇
#GainesvilleFL #Ocala #News
December 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We’re Skye & Abbie, GNV natives launching The OG Project! 🐊🐴
Tired of 10 open tabs to find plans? We’re building a weekly email for Gainesville/Ocala: ✅ No-fluff news ✅ Top events ✅ Local gems
Reply with ONE local biz that needs a shoutout! 👇
#GainesvilleFL #Ocala #News
Tired of 10 open tabs to find plans? We’re building a weekly email for Gainesville/Ocala: ✅ No-fluff news ✅ Top events ✅ Local gems
Reply with ONE local biz that needs a shoutout! 👇
#GainesvilleFL #Ocala #News
🇺🇸 On this day, December 7th, we pause to remember the lives lost and the courage displayed during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
Their sacrifice fundamentally shaped our nation's history. We will never forget.
#PearlHarborDay #NeverForget #History
Their sacrifice fundamentally shaped our nation's history. We will never forget.
#PearlHarborDay #NeverForget #History
December 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🇺🇸 On this day, December 7th, we pause to remember the lives lost and the courage displayed during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
Their sacrifice fundamentally shaped our nation's history. We will never forget.
#PearlHarborDay #NeverForget #History
Their sacrifice fundamentally shaped our nation's history. We will never forget.
#PearlHarborDay #NeverForget #History
Ocala is turning into a Holiday Market on Sunday, Dec 7! 🛍️
Upgrade your weekend with TWO huge events:
1️⃣ Holiday Market (Pavilion: 150+ vendors, food) 2️⃣ Christmas Extravaganza (Downtown: makers/music)
Did you see this in the newsletter? 👇
#Ocala #Holiday #TheOGProject
Upgrade your weekend with TWO huge events:
1️⃣ Holiday Market (Pavilion: 150+ vendors, food) 2️⃣ Christmas Extravaganza (Downtown: makers/music)
Did you see this in the newsletter? 👇
#Ocala #Holiday #TheOGProject
December 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Ocala is turning into a Holiday Market on Sunday, Dec 7! 🛍️
Upgrade your weekend with TWO huge events:
1️⃣ Holiday Market (Pavilion: 150+ vendors, food) 2️⃣ Christmas Extravaganza (Downtown: makers/music)
Did you see this in the newsletter? 👇
#Ocala #Holiday #TheOGProject
Upgrade your weekend with TWO huge events:
1️⃣ Holiday Market (Pavilion: 150+ vendors, food) 2️⃣ Christmas Extravaganza (Downtown: makers/music)
Did you see this in the newsletter? 👇
#Ocala #Holiday #TheOGProject
🚨 HIGH DRAMA IN GAINESVILLE! 🚨
Wells Fargo robbery THWARTED on Browns Bridge Road. Police arrived during the robbery and quickly arrested the suspect without incident at the scene.
Major kudos to GPD! Investigation is active.
#Gainesville #GainesvilleFL #BankRobbery #LocalNews
Wells Fargo robbery THWARTED on Browns Bridge Road. Police arrived during the robbery and quickly arrested the suspect without incident at the scene.
Major kudos to GPD! Investigation is active.
#Gainesville #GainesvilleFL #BankRobbery #LocalNews
December 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
🚨 HIGH DRAMA IN GAINESVILLE! 🚨
Wells Fargo robbery THWARTED on Browns Bridge Road. Police arrived during the robbery and quickly arrested the suspect without incident at the scene.
Major kudos to GPD! Investigation is active.
#Gainesville #GainesvilleFL #BankRobbery #LocalNews
Wells Fargo robbery THWARTED on Browns Bridge Road. Police arrived during the robbery and quickly arrested the suspect without incident at the scene.
Major kudos to GPD! Investigation is active.
#Gainesville #GainesvilleFL #BankRobbery #LocalNews
🚨RESCHEDULED EVENT 🚨NOW DEC,13th FROM 4PM -7PM!
🎅🏽🎄Get ready to celebrate
Christmas at Butler!
Join us Saturday, December 13th 🤩
4pm to 7pm for a festive evening of holiday fun!
Stay tuned for more details!
#shopatbutler #gogators #gainesvilleshtag/gainesvillefl" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#gainesvillefl #gainesville #christmas
🎅🏽🎄Get ready to celebrate
Christmas at Butler!
Join us Saturday, December 13th 🤩
4pm to 7pm for a festive evening of holiday fun!
Stay tuned for more details!
#shopatbutler #gogators #gainesvilleshtag/gainesvillefl" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#gainesvillefl #gainesville #christmas
December 4, 2025 at 1:44 AM
🚨RESCHEDULED EVENT 🚨NOW DEC,13th FROM 4PM -7PM!
🎅🏽🎄Get ready to celebrate
Christmas at Butler!
Join us Saturday, December 13th 🤩
4pm to 7pm for a festive evening of holiday fun!
Stay tuned for more details!
#shopatbutler #gogators #gainesvilleshtag/gainesvillefl" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#gainesvillefl #gainesville #christmas
🎅🏽🎄Get ready to celebrate
Christmas at Butler!
Join us Saturday, December 13th 🤩
4pm to 7pm for a festive evening of holiday fun!
Stay tuned for more details!
#shopatbutler #gogators #gainesvilleshtag/gainesvillefl" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#gainesvillefl #gainesville #christmas