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Sports
11 hours ago
Former UF Gator Caleb Banks makes Vikings’ 53-man roster as starter

Banks stood out as a Gator, but has struggled with a foot injury and less-than-impressive preseason performance.

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Crime & Safety
1 day ago
(UPDATE: MCSO RESPONDS) Sheriff Woods can ticket drivers inside Summercrest after county signs off

Marion County can now enforce state traffic laws on Summercrest’s private streets, but the pact does not assign a deputy to the 700-home gated community.

Construction workers in safety gear stand among debris and burned wooden beams of a partially destroyed building.
Weather Updates
1 day ago
Latest statewide FEMA disaster funding includes money for Levy County

The agency recognizes that parts of Levy County, among other areas in the state, are still in long-term recovery mode from the 2024 hurricane season.

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Native Advertising
1 day ago
Built on legacy: how Stentiford Construction has helped shape Ocala for three generations

Stentiford Construction’s foundation is built on God, family and trust.

Some residents in matching “No Data Centers” shirts filled MacPherson Auditorium on Aug. 31 as organizer Brian Donnelly helped to turn a routine Planning and Zoning hearing into a coordinated show of opposition to hyperscale facilities in Ocala.
Local
2 days ago
Marion County planning board recommends 12-month data center moratorium

After a packed Monday night hearing at McPherson Auditorium, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to send a one-year pause on new data-center applications to the Board of County Commissioners.

Image of Hurricane Milton from NOAA's GOES-16 satellite on Oct. 8, 2024, showing a well-defined eye and dense cloud bands approaching the Florida peninsula.
Weather Updates
2 days ago
Lake County kicks off Florida Preparedness Month with helpful storm season video

Florida Preparedness Month is here, at the height of hurricane season, and even though it’s been chill so far, 2024 should still be fresh in everyone’s mind.

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Weather Updates
2 days ago
HURRICANE SEASON UPDATE: Former Tropical Storm Dolly Won’t Reform, Edouard to Strike Gulf Coast

The open tropical wave may bring heavy rain to Palm Beach County over Labor Day weekend, while Tropical Storm Edouard will make landfall around the Texas-Louisiana border later today.

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Equine
2 days ago
Choosing and Storing Hay in Horse Country: A Practical Guide for North Central Florida Owners

Delmar Ropp of Williston’s Farmers Direct Hay and Feed offers some tips for buying and keeping good hay, and avoiding a pricey vet bill for colic.

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