OCALA, Fla. – The City of Ocala canceled its Christmas parade Thursday after the coronavirus pandemic showed no signs of getting better.The city’s annual Christmas parade joins the lengthy list of events and celebrations that were forced to cancel over concerns from the coronavirus.[TRENDING: County prepares for vaccine | Remote learning continues in spring | ‘We’re failing:’ Mayors call for COVID-19 action]The event traditionally draws large crowds of more than 50,000 people lining Silver Springs Boulevard and more than 6,000 participants from Marion County Public Schools, community organizations and local businesses.City leaders said that the area is seeing a steady increase in the percentage of people testing positive for the coronavirus.