Officials warned that worsening drought and windy conditions are fueling multiple active wildfires in the Gainesville area, prompting a local state of emergency and calls for residents to use extreme caution.
Driver arrested days after fleeing crash that struck a Marion County school bus carrying 54 students, Florida Highway Patrol says.
A vehicle fire in a multi-story parking garage at AdventHealth’s employee lot in Ocala was quickly extinguished Friday morning, with no injuries reported and limited damage to nearby vehicles.
The Ocala location of Hooters will shut its doors Sunday as part of a broader corporate restructuring effort, ending about 10 years of service.
An explosion at Storm Distillery in downtown Inverness prompted a major emergency response, shutting down surrounding roads and causing damage to nearby businesses.
Safe Kids North Central Florida will distribute free car seats and provide safety education to eligible families during the free Healthy Heroes Day for Kids event, made possible by a $3,000 grant from the Children’s Trust of Alachua County.
Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen is set to open in Gainesville on May 11, taking over the former Bahama Breeze location.
Job seekers facing barriers to employment will have the opportunity to meet hiring employers, receive job coaching and potentially secure on-the-spot job offers during a Nationwide Days of Second Chances job fair on April 23.
A long-vacant Williston hospital failed to attract any bidders at auction, leaving its future uncertain after years of financial and legal troubles.
The “Pirates of Penzance” will set sail in Ocala for a single matinee performance on April 19.