Elora Pfriender

Elora is a student reporter from right here in Ocala. She is a recent College of Central Florida graduate, and she is now a junior at the University of Central Florida currently working toward her BA in Writing & Rhetoric.

The 11,000-square-foot facility is the first of its kind on the east end of town, complete with 11 patient rooms and a trauma room.
Community
2 years ago
New HCA Florida emergency room on Silver Springs Boulevard opens today

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – On Friday, Sept. 29, HCA Florida held a ribbon-cutting ceremony […]

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Citrus County Hurricane Idalia victims can still pre-register for disaster food assistance program

Are you a resident of Citrus, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy or another county affected by Hurricane Idalia? You may be eligible to receive EBT cards through the D-SNAP program. Online pre-registration is required and closes tonight, Sept. 28 at 11 p.m.

Equine
2 years ago
Meet the artist behind the new Horse Capital of the World-themed mural at the Highway 200 Walmart

Kierra Amaral is a recent USF graduate who now designs and paints murals for stores across the country, including several in Florida. Learn more about the process behind Ocala’s newest mural.

Community
2 years ago
‘Surface depressions’ in The Villages now stabilized, Engineers to evaluate utilities for repairs next

Scardino Street in the Village of Monarch Grove has officially been stabilized and is no longer a public safety concern. Now, the city of Wildwood is assessing utility damage and determining the need for repairs.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Deputies need help identifying suspects in five Salt Springs boat burglaries

The victims say the electronics stolen from their boats total $1,200 in value. Can you identify the thieves? Contact MCSO or Crime Stoppers of Marion County and reference 23-53 in your tip.

Local
2 years ago
Marion County firefighters rescue person entrapped in flipped car

On the afternoon of Tuesday, Sept. 26, several fire rescue vehicles responded to collision where they removed an injured patient from an overturned car.

Local
2 years ago
How much will it cost you? Gainesville City Commission votes to raise property taxes to offset budget shortfall

With drastically lowered funds from GRU this year, the commission voted to increase property taxes. In the 2024 fiscal year, the millage rate will increase 29.2%.

news
2 years ago
Watch the skies for the harvest moon this week

The final supermoon of 2023 coincides with the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox: the night of Sept. 28. The moon will be closest to Earth at 5:58 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 29.

Features
2 years ago
Dozens of creative names submitted on social media for injured gator found missing its upper jaw

Gatorland’s vet examined the injured reptile and said she measured at 49 inches long and weighed just 3.3 kilograms – that’s about 7.3 pounds. The vet says she has a long, steep road ahead with that degree of malnutrition.

"Make it Rain" by Ryan Lamfers, a striking public art piece, is beautifully situated by the water at Tuscawilla Park in Ocala.
Community
2 years ago
Tuscawilla Park hosts new cast iron and steel sculpture, now part of Ocala’s permanent collection

‘Make it Rain’ by Ryan Lamfers is the newest addition to Tuscawilla Park’s collection of outdoor sculptures. Stop by and see it on your next walk by the waterside in Ocala.