×
Health & Wellness
10 months ago
From Ocala roots to Daisy honors: Dustten Martineau recognized for extraordinary nursing care

Vanguard grad and UNF-trained nurse Dustten Martineau earns prestigious DAISY Award for compassion and clinical excellence at Baptist Medical Center Beaches.

Community
10 months ago
Belleview’s Robert Vass named 2025 Lion of the Year, Helen Keller Award winner

Honored by Orange Blossom Gardens Lions Club for vision advocacy and service, Vass is recognized for leading impactful community projects.

A group of demonstrators hold protest signs during the No Kings rally on Ocala's Downtown Square, including a woman in front wearing a purple "No Kings Since 1776" shirt.
Photos
10 months ago
No Kings rally draws crowd to Ocala Downtown Square Saturday morning | PHOTOS

Demonstrators and counter-protesters gather as Ocala Police and city officials monitor peaceful event.

Health & Wellness
10 months ago
AdventHealth Ocala opens new medical office building with expanded specialty care

Ribbon cutting celebrates 57,000-square-foot facility offering women’s health, heart and vascular care, brain and spine services, orthopedics and more.

Family with young children fishing from the grassy shore of a freshwater lake under tree shade.
State
10 months ago
Fish for free this Father’s Day weekend across Florida’s freshwater spots

June 14–15 is a license-free freshwater fishing weekend, perfect for bonding with Dad while exploring Florida’s top fishing destinations.

In the forefront a gymnasium floor, a group of men standing and kneeling in front of a wall with a scoreboard and basketball backboard.
Community
10 months ago
Cops and kids team up for slam dunk success at Hoops and Badges

Ocala’s annual basketball event brings officers, youth, and families together for a high-energy day of teamwork, laughter, and community spirit.

Education
10 months ago
Beacon College awarded $210K Fogg Trust grant to expand campus and fund scholarships

Leesburg’s Beacon College will renovate a new mixed-use facility and provide scholarships for students with learning differences, thanks to the Edward C. and Lisbeth A. Fogg Charitable Trust.

Local
10 months ago
Overnight lane closures on S.R. 19 in Eustis set for June 18–19

Southbound S.R. 19 to close nightly for signal pole installation near Clifford Avenue; drivers urged to follow detour signs and stay alert, FDOT says.

Utility trucks and crews repair downed power lines on SW 60th Avenue in Ocala after a crash.
Local
10 months ago
UPDATE: FHP has cleared the wreck blocking northbound lanes on SW 60th Avenue near Kinderoo Academy in Ocala

Residual traffic tie-ups may still be present in the area of SW 52nd Street.

Person snorkeling in shallow seagrass beds during scalloping season in Crystal River, Florida.
State
10 months ago
Can’t wait for scallop season in Crystal River? You don’t have to…

Scallopers can harvest in parts of Taylor, Dixie, and Levy counties through Labor Day with specific daily bag limits and safety rules.