individuals and vendors at the McIntosh 1890s feastival
Entertainment
4 weeks ago
McIntosh 1890s Festival, a Beloved 352 Annual Tradition, is Discontinued

The Friends of McIntosh announced on Tuesday, Jan. 13 that it would discontinue the McIntosh 1890s Festival after more than 50 years.

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Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Ocala Marion County Transportation & Planning Recommends Adoption of State’s Target Zero for Cycling and Pedestrian Fatalities

The Ocala/Marion County TPO at their Technical Advisory Committee meeting Jan. 13, voted to recommend adopting the state target of zero for fatalities and serious injuries in 2026.

Features
4 weeks ago
UF/IFAS Extension Experts Help Tavares Cemetery Become Accredited Arboretum

Tavares Cemetery is the first in the state to become accredited as an arboretum.

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Community
4 weeks ago
Alachua County Launches New Mobile App for Residents

Alachua County news and services are now at residents’ fingertips via a brand-new phone app.

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Community
4 weeks ago
Is Swimming Coming Back to Silver Springs? A Marion County Commissioner Says It’s Time

It’s up to the State of Florida to make the return of swimming to Silver Springs a reality.

a crew works on installing fiber optic cable
Business
4 weeks ago
CareerSource to Offer Free Cable Installation Boot Camp in Levy County

Florida’s CareerSource is holding another fiber optic job training boot camp in Levy County next month.

A person dressed as an ice cream cone in front of a Baskin Robbins, poses for a picture while advertising the new location.
Food & Drink
4 weeks ago
Scoops, Spins and Smiles Mark Baskin-Robbins Ocala’s Grand Opening

On Saturday, Jan. 10, Ocala’s new Baskin-Robbins location held a grand opening celebration for ice cream enthusiasts and their families.

mugshot of Levy County woman Laura Hawks who is charged with murder
Crime & Safety
4 weeks ago
Williston Woman Arrested, Charged with Premeditated Homicide

A Williston woman is accused of shooting her ex-husband and refusing to facilitate medical aid as he lay dying for hours.

Community
4 weeks ago
Citrus County Animal Services Pauses Community Cats Program

Due to a staffing shortage, Citrus County Animal Services is forced to hit the pause button on its Community Cats program.

a man holds an anti-ICE sign at a protest in The Villages, Florida
Community
4 weeks ago
Hundreds Gather in The Villages to Protest ICE Shooting of Renee Good (PHOTOS/VIDEO)

Protesters took to the streets in The Villages on Jan. 12 to protest the shooting of Rene Good by an agent of ICE in Minneapolis.

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