Events

Raise a Glass to Fort King! Experience the new exhibit at Fort King Archaeology Resource Center. Celebrate Ocala’s rich history and the mystery of the hidden bottles discovered after Hurricane […]

Presenter: Jordan Borstelmann | Crooked Path Forge The blacksmith's legacy continues through historical relevance, craftsmanship, and evolving interest in bladesmithing. From medieval knights to frontier soldiers to modern hobbyists, the […]

Presenter: Mark Bailey | UF/IFAS Extension Learn about Marion County’s agricultural past, what’s happening now, and what’s you can do to help grow its future. Additional Information: As a little […]

Presenter: Maxfield Whitley | V.P. Audubon, Photographer, & Educator Learn about the Birds of Fort King! From migratory warblers to resident owls, the diversity of avian life here is spectacular. […]

Presenter:  Mikayla Frierson | President and Founder of Rescuing Ocala Wildlife & Certified Wildlife Rehabber Explore how sustainable pest management strategies can protect Florida’s diverse and often endangered wild species. Emphasis […]

Presenter: Dr. Joe Deklinski | Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Professor of Project Management and Organizational Leadership Often overlooked in traditional narratives of the Seminole Wars, the Indian Agents […]

Presenter: Dale Cox | Writer & Historian From serving with the US Army and Andrew Jackson through the 1st Creek War and 1st Seminole War, King fought with distinction and was […]

Presenter: Amanda Marek, MS. | UF/IFAS Marion County, Florida Friendly Landscape Agent Before pharmacies and hardware stores, Native American peoples and early settlers had to use plants for medicines, food, clothing, […]