Weather Updates
1 year ago
Florida’s major power company prepares for this year’s hurricanes by dealing with a fake one

The National Hurricane Center is predicting the upcoming Atlantic and Gulf season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, will exceed the yearly average of seven tropical storms and seven hurricanes, and that three of the storms will be major.

State
1 year ago
Boeing’s first astronaut launch is off until late next week to replace a bad rocket valve

The earliest date liftoff of Boeing’s Starliner could take place is Friday, May 17.

National
1 year ago
Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes | POLL

The change will officially take effect on Feb. 8, 2025, timed to the organization’s 115th birthday.

Community
1 year ago
Butterfly release brings comfort to Marion County bereaved mothers

Mother’s Day can trigger pain and sorrow for moms who’ve lost their children. Bereaved Mother’s Day is marked on the first Sunday in May as a day of remembrance and support for moms coping with tragedy.

State
1 year ago
Boeing calls off its first astronaut launch because of valve issue on rocket

The countdown was halted, just two hours before the planned liftoff.

Equine
1 year ago
Ocala trainer not committing yet to run Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan in the Preakness | PHOTOS

Trainer Kenny McPeek and the horse’s ownership wouldn’t commit to whether the colt would race in the Preakness on May 18 in Baltimore, which requires a quick two-week turnaround.

State
1 year ago
Launch of Boeing’s crewed Starliner on schedule for today 10:34 p.m.

The launch should be visible for most in North Central Florida on Monday evening, May 6, 2024. Alternatively, you can watch it on your phone, tablet or computer. Find link in our story.

Equine
1 year ago
Kentucky Derby victory aboard Mystik Dan provides signature win for jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. | PHOTOS

Brian Hernandez Jr. became the first jockey to complete the Derby/Oaks double since Hall of Famer Calvin Borel achieved the feat in 2009.

Equine
1 year ago
Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby by a nose in the closest 3-horse photo finish since 1947 | PHOTOS

Derby winner, Mystik Dan, had his early schooling at trainer Kenny McPeek’s Silverleaf Hills Training Center which is located just south of Ocala.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, an FBI report says

Losses from scams reported by Americans over the age of 60 last year were up 11% over the year before, according to the FBI’s report.

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