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Jobs
7 minutes ago
HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital to Host Weekly Walk-In Hiring Events Prior to Spring 2026 Opening

“Talent Thursdays” will take place every Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the new hospital campus in Gainesville.

Community
5 hours ago
City of Wildwood Launches Online Municipal Improvement Projects Tracker

The City of Wildwood has launched a publicly accessible online tool to keep residents informed of ongoing infrastructure and capital improvement projects.

A sign for the Ocala Police Department with a digital message board below. The top of the sign displays the Ocala Police logo with the words "Integrity, Courage, Character" and large text reading "OCALA POLICE." The digital board underneath shows a scrolling message in red text that reads, "WE'RE HIRING: 911 DISPATCHERS." The sign is supported by red brick columns and surrounded by trees in the background.
Crime & Safety
8 hours ago
Double Homicide Investigation Ongoing in Ocala

The Ocala Police Department is investigating a double homicide at the Marion Springs Condominiums in Ocala.

Front view of the Reilly Arts Center, featuring a gray and purple art deco facade with arched doorways and palm trees.
Entertainment
9 hours ago
The Reilly Arts Center: 50 Years of the Ocala Symphony

The Reilly Arts Center celebrates 50 years of community music initiatives with the Ocala Symphony Orchestra.

Close-up of a red fire truck with "Marion Country Fire Rescue" and "24" written on the side with a tree and light sky in the background.
Crime & Safety
1 day ago
Marion County Burn Ban Becomes Mandatory as of 5 p.m. Tuesday

Local weather conditions have prompted the Marion County Board of County Commissioners to upgrade the current voluntary burn ban to mandatory.

sand sculpture of a dragon to illustrate new Ocala sand and sun festival
Entertainment
1 day ago
City of Ocala Announces New Sun & Sand Festival, Opens Call for Vendors

Ocala’s new Sun & Sand Festival will take place May 16 and feature a competition between six professional sand sculptors.

On the left a grassy median, in the background, live oak trees with Spanish moss, in the foreground a tanker, and in the middle a paver laying down asphalt and resurfacing the road.
Community
1 day ago
Road Resurfacing and Future Projects Aim to Improve Infrastructure in Marion County

The Marion County Office of the County Engineer is involved with a number of projects that will make life easier as people navigate their way around the county.

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Crime & Safety
1 day ago
(UPDATE: EXPLOSIVES REMOVED, FBI INVESTIGATING) Portion of The Villages Evacuated Due to Potential Explosive Device

The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office announced the evacuation of a portion of The Village of Rio Rancho about an hour ago.

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