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Project Pawsitivity
23 hours ago
Project Pawsitivity: Fill Your Cup with Sweet Energetic Mocha

Mocha loves the treats and the love, in that order, and she’s waiting for you at Marion County Animal Services.

No injuries reported after Marion County school bus carrying 19 children and a sedan collided on NW 155th Street near County Road 25A in Florida on Tuesday.
Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Suspect Arrested in Marion County School Bus Hit-and-Run

Driver arrested days after fleeing crash that struck a Marion County school bus carrying 54 students, Florida Highway Patrol says.

Sign for AdventHealth Ocala emergency department with pedestrians walking nearby on sidewalk.
Crime & Safety
3 days ago
Fire in Ocala Parking Garage Contained to Vehicle; No Injuries Reported

A vehicle fire in a multi-story parking garage at AdventHealth’s employee lot in Ocala was quickly extinguished Friday morning, with no injuries reported and limited damage to nearby vehicles.

A colored photo of chicken wings with sauce and celery sticks.
Food & Drink
3 days ago
Ocala Hooters to Close Apr. 19 after Nearly a Decade

The Ocala location of Hooters will shut its doors Sunday as part of a broader corporate restructuring effort, ending about 10 years of service.

storm distillery explosion inverness florida
Crime & Safety
3 days ago
(UPDATING) Explosion at Storm Distillery Closes Downtown Inverness Roads, Damages Nearby Businesses

An explosion at Storm Distillery in downtown Inverness prompted a major emergency response, shutting down surrounding roads and causing damage to nearby businesses.

Colored image of a women in an orange shirt strapping a children into a car seat.
Health & Wellness
3 days ago
North Central Florida Kids’ Charity Receives Grant, Distributes Free Child Car Seats

Safe Kids North Central Florida will distribute free car seats and provide safety education to eligible families during the free Healthy Heroes Day for Kids event, made possible by a $3,000 grant from the Children’s Trust of Alachua County.

A large, brick building features an overhang over the entrance with red letters on the front reading, "City Hall." Stairs lead up into two double-door entrances to the building.
Community
3 days ago
Off-Site Parking Approved for Church by City of Ocala Planning and Zoning Commission

The City of Ocala Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved recommending a request for a church to have off-site parking at a public hearing on April 13, 2026.

Close-up of a railroad crossing sign with a fast-moving blue and yellow locomotive blurred in the background.
Local
3 days ago
Sumter County Announces Closure Along C 462 in Wildwood for Railroad Maintenance

The closure and detour, near the Duke Energy Plant in Wildwood on Monday, April 20.

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