Safety was a topic discussed by the Marion County Public School Board at their Nov. 11, 2025 meeting, with the recent fatality of Forest High School student Shannon Rushing, who was struck by a vehicle while walking to school.
U.S. Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) discussed with her constituents a bill that she introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives in April, the REINS Act, and the need for greater government accountability.
Marion County Public Schools presented its 19th consecutive Veterans Day program at the Ocala/Marion County Veterans Memorial Park, Honoring All Who Served.
A attendance boundary advisory committee may be formed to look at the utilization of district facilities across the district. The Marion County Public School Board will vote on an agenda item at its Nov. 11 meeting.
Ocala-based Andre Palmer will be competing on the international stage this month in the United Kingdom. The powerlifter overcame bullying to become an inspiration to others.
The Marion County Public School district will be facing a number of challenging conversations in the coming years.
Ocala’s Andre Plamer overcame bullying to be a standout athlete who’s now competing internationally, inspiring others transform their lives.
CADRE will be hosting a veterans’ peer-led Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder round table workshop and a no-cost dinner Nov. 18 at 6: 30 p.m. at the Elliott Center.
A 33-year-old man was found guilty on three counts of sexual battery on a person under 12 years of age. The crimes happened more than a decade ago and were committed in Sumter County.
A 34-year-old man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for two counts of vehicular homicide that led to the death of a 35-year-old woman and her six-month old infant.
