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Stop Children’s Cancer 27th Annual Bear-A-Thon to Raise Cuddly Buddies, Cancer Research Funds

It’s almost time for another Bear-A-Thon, in which Ocala area radio stations K-Country and Wind-FM help raise money for Gainesville-based nonprofit Stop Children’s Cancer.

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Health & Wellness
23 hours ago
HCA Florida Promotes Life-Saving Lung Cancer Screenings on World Cancer Day

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital offers $99 self-pay screenings throughout 2026 to increase early detection in North Central Florida.

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Local
23 hours ago
Ocala City Council Denies Amendment to Ordinance to Allow for Aboveground Incinerator

The Ocala City Council denied an applicant’s request that would have allowed for an aboveground air curtain incinerator.

narcan distribution box
Crime & Safety
1 day ago
High Springs Fire Department Launches Free Narcan Distribution Program

The High Springs Fire Department has begun installing Narcan distribution boxes around the city for emergency use in case of an opioid overdose.

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Community
1 day ago
Ocala Bets Super Bowl Watch Party to Double as Fundraiser for Local Woman’s Cancer Battle

This Sunday’s Super Bowl 60 watch party at Ocala Bets will double as a fundraiser for cancer patient Nikkie Serrano.

A white and green sign for the Humane Society of Marion County sits in front of a pub on the corner of a street with guests looking from a distance.
Project Pawsitivity
1 day ago
Humane Society of Marion County Receives Grant for National Adoption Challenge

The Humane Society of Marion County won a $2,000 grant from national animal welfare organization Best Friends Animal Society on the strength of its performance during December’s Best Friends Bring Home Love Challenge.

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Community
1 day ago
Marion County Board of County Commissioners Receives Update on Dunnellon Railroad Tie Fire

Agencies provided the Marion County Board of County Commissioners with an update on the railroad tie fire at the MCBOCC meeting on Feb. 3, 2026.

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Crime & Safety
1 day ago
(UPDATE: OCALA POLICE ISSUE STATEMENT) Two-Vehicle Crash in Ocala Results in a Fatality

A two-vehicle collision in Ocala on the morning of Feb. 4, 2026, resulted in a fatality.

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