An Ocala man says the city utility hit him with a $1,375 bill from nearly two decades ago and shut off his power after he challenged the charge and asked for proof.
Katiana Delien was one of five students across the country to receive the prize.
Ocala Councilman Jim Hilty questioned the city’s delay in disclosing a nearly $500,000 fraud case at yesterday’s city council meeting.
After a lengthy debate, the commissioners favored a temporary pause on approvals while still developing policy standards.
A Mother’s Love Ministries founder Raven White will sleep in Ocala encampments with only 10 items to spotlight the crisis and raise money for transitional housing.
Members acknowledged the financial strain on staff but said the increases were necessary to protect jobs and maintain fiscal reserves as the changes take effect in 2027.
A Change.org petition launched by Marion County resident Joel Hickman on July 24, 2026, calling for the postponement of a planned Board of County Commissioners workshop on data centers has gathered more than 5,150 verified signatures.
On the first World DADA2 Awareness Day, 23-year-old Amber Whitmer shares how childhood symptoms, severe joint pain, a cane at 19, and NIH clinical trials reshaped her life as a college student.
From filing the first form to seeing every donation online, Marion County Supervisor of Elections Wesley Wilcox explains the rules, limits, and transparency of local fundraising.
This explainer examines data centers, the AI boom driving their rapid growth and what they could mean for Marion County ahead of the Sept. 1 workshop.