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Local
7 minutes ago
Ocala City Council to Hold Public Hearing on Ordinance to Rezone Parcels

The Ocala City Council is holding a public hearing at their March 3, 2026, meeting in relation to an ordinance that would rezone parcels from vacant and single family residential to light industrial.

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Weather Updates
7 hours ago
Marion County Sheriff’s Office, National Weather Service to Host Free SKYWARN Training Tonight

This local training will teach volunteers to recognize and report the development of potentially dangerous severe weather.

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Weather Updates
22 hours ago
352 WORKWEEK WEATHER FORECAST MARCH 2-6: Shower Chances Rise with the Temperature

The mercury will rise all week in North Central Florida, but so will the chances for rain, according to the National Weather Service.

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Entertainment
1 day ago
The Heart of a Hero Merges Passion and Fashion in Ocala

The Heart of a Hero Fashion Show showcased community leaders, first responders, foster fathers and a soldier while support the Fostering Foundation and Marion County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit.

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Sports
2 days ago
Sports Chain Pickleball Kingdom to Open Indoor Facility in Ocala This Weekend

The national indoor pickleball franchise will celebrate its grand opening Feb. 28 and March 1 at its new climate-controlled facility.

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Community
3 days ago
Ocala Salvation Army to Host Craft Show & Parking Lot Sale on Saturday

The Salvation Army’s “Good Sale” Craft Show & Parking Lot Sale goes down Saturday morning starting at 9 a.m.

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Education
3 days ago
Northend Rezoning Discussion Continues at Marion County Public School Board Meeting

The Marion County Public School Board continued the deep and emotionally-charged discussion about rezoning and consolidation for schools on the Northend of the county.

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Crime & Safety
3 days ago
Lady Lake Man Arrested for Traveling to Ocala to Meet Minor

Smith was chatting online with an undercover law enforcement officer he thought was a 13-year-old girl before he was arrested by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

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