Rashad Lott was arrested in a drive-thru on October 16, 2024, for trespass and resisting without violence; prosecutors dropped the charges, and a pending federal lawsuit now turns on what officers said before they pulled him from the car.
Bruce Kaster said a Marion County landowner is already talking with an AI data center interest.
Marion County School Board members signaled support for adding the Baby Olivia fetal development videos to an approved list of optional classroom supplements after a packed work session Aug. 20.
A small group of dues-paying members began meeting in early 2026 and won national approval as an organizing committee in July, with one year to become an official chapter.
Marion Oaks residents urged county leaders to curb illegal ATV trespassing on power-line easements and other private or county-owned property after dozens of sheriff’s calls and rising safety concerns.
A water slide, gator tacos, and 100 years of family memories took center stage as Gator Joe’s celebrated its centennial on Lake Weir Saturday.
Veterans and National Guard members face preventable risks when civilian providers never learn they served, speakers emphasized at an Ocala healthcare briefing.
The final master plan follows a rezoning that decreased the potential number of houses on the property.
The city of Ocala received a $250,000 insurance check related to an email scam, cutting the net loss to $27,799 as two employees left and new safeguards take effect.
CEO and Managing Partner Michael Mink will lead the new downtown Ocala restaurant with a focus on intentional hospitality, elevated American cuisine, and a high-energy guest experience when it opens this fall.