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Crime & Safety
3 hours 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
3 hours 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.

Marion County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal stabbing that took place September 9, 2025
Crime & Safety
22 hours ago
(UPDATE: RESOLVED) Alachua County Sheriff’s Deputies Shut Down I-75 in Pursuit of Suspect

Alachua County law enforcement is reportedly in pursuit of a suspect fleeing a crime scene in another county.

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Community
1 day ago
Marion County Commissioners Approve Injunction to be Filed Against Defendants in Dunnellon Fire

The Marion County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved filing an injunction against those defendants who should be held accountable for last weekend’s railroad tie fire in Dunnellon.

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Community
1 day ago
The Dunnellon Railroad Tie Fire: A Timeline

A timeline regarding the railroad ties in Dunnellon, leading up to the railroad tie fire Feb. 1, 2026, was presented at the Marion County Board of County Commissioners meeting on, Feb. 3, 2026.

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Education
1 day ago
Hillcrest School’s Zanita Hendry Named Marion County’s 2026 Teacher of the Year

Zanita Hendry of Hillcrest School was named Marion County’s 2026 Teacher of the Year at the annual Golden Apple Gala in Ocala on Jan. 31.

American Olympic speed skater Brittany Bowe from Ocala
Sports
1 day ago
Ocala’s Brittany Bowe Looks to Add to Enduring Legacy with Final Bow at 2026 Winter Olympics

Brittany Bowe will be competing in her fourth Winter Olympics in Milan- Cortina d’Ampezzo. The speed skater has won two Olympic Bronze medals, appearing on the podium in 2018 and 2022.

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Health & Wellness
1 day ago
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital Recognized for Excellence

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently conferred a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital in Gainesville, Florida.

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