Several businesses across North Central Florida permanently closed during May 2026, including a longtime family-owned gas station, a popular Gainesville nightclub and local eateries.
A 17-year-old is facing multiple felony charges after Marion County Sheriff’s Office detectives linked him to a series of vehicle burglaries and the theft of a 2025 Nissan Sentra in southwest Ocala.
Marion County Public Schools has announced new principals for several schools, along with multiple district-level leadership changes for the 2026-27 school year.
The Florida-founded drive-thru coffee chain is rapidly expanding its footprint in the 352.
Marion County investigators say an Orlando woman unlawfully entered an RV at a storage facility, removed ownership documents and attempted to sell the vehicle to another person before being arrested on multiple felony charges.
A Michigan woman was arrested on a DUI charge after deputies found her unconscious behind the wheel of a running SUV in a Dunnellon parking lot.
Alachua County and Kinetic will host three free digital literacy events on June 11 to help residents improve online skills, learn cybersecurity best practices and explore fiber internet technology.
Citrus County will break ground June 15 on a new Animal Services facility in Lecanto, a project officials say will expand services and improve care for animals throughout the community.
Ocala will end curbside recycling services July 6 and replace it with a citywide drop-off program aimed at reducing costs while maintaining recycling access for residents.
A 20-year-old driver was arrested in Lady Lake after police say he was traveling 96 mph in a 40 mph zone on CR 466, triggering criminal charges under Florida’s new “Super Speeder” law.