The Town of Lady Lake is celebrating the official opening and ongoing growth of its expanded Children’s Library on Feb. 23.
A boil water notice has been issued for parts of the Silver Springs Shores community as Marion County continues its septic-to-sewer program.
A voluntary burn ban has been instituted in Marion County due to dry conditions.
Students from middle schools across Marion County will compete in the Marion County 2026 Spelling Bee on Feb. 17.
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital offers $99 self-pay screenings throughout 2026 to increase early detection in North Central Florida.
The High Springs Fire Department has begun installing Narcan distribution boxes around the city for emergency use in case of an opioid overdose.
The Humane Society of Marion County won a $2,000 grant from national animal welfare organization Best Friends Animal Society on the strength of its performance during December’s Best Friends Bring Home Love Challenge.
A two-vehicle collision in Ocala on the morning of Feb. 4, 2026, resulted in a fatality.
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.
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.