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Local
17 hours ago
Ocala City Council approves rezoning, ends 2008 agreement for vacant SW 20th Street property

The unanimous vote changes the 2.8-acre lot from limited neighborhood business to standard neighborhood business zoning and lifts old restrictions that banned alcohol uses and capped building size.

Community
22 hours ago
Gainesville’s strolling business and restaurant district The Streatery opens Nov. 6

The pilot project into creating a more walkable downtown gets a a ribbon cutting this week.

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Local
23 hours ago
Ocala Council approves remaining grant funds for Foxwood Farms sewer project

Foxwood Farms, a 55-and-older mobile home community in Ocala, will switch from its package treatment plant to the city’s central sewer under a state-funded project expected to cut thousands of pounds of nitrogen from Rainbow Springs each year.

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Election Guide
1 day ago
How Marion County voted: The unofficial results

North Central Florida stayed red to keep a number of Republicans in office, and to help elect Florida’s first Black governor.

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Crime & Safety
1 day ago
Sumter County felon charged with possession of weapons, child sexual abuse material

A Webster man was originally charged with crimes related to being a felon in possession of firearms, but a search of his phone revealed multiple videos and images of children and animals involved in sexual activity.

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Roads & Traffic
1 day ago
86-year-old Weirsdale man killed in latest fatal single-vehicle collision

The man was driving on private property in the Weirsdale area when his vehicle accelerated into a tree.

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Election Guide
2 days ago
Amendment 3, school operating expenses, parks bond referendum get “yes” votes in Marion

Three out of the five ballot measures on the Marion County midterm ballot passed.

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Election Guide
2 days ago
James, Mills win respective Marion County school districts in competitive runoff races

Dr. Sarah James survived a challenge from Donald Barber, and Mike Mills came out on top in the race between newcomers.

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