Business
10 months ago
Ocala Metro Catalyst Fund awarded $300K grant to boost community development

The $300,000 grant will boost access to capital, entrepreneurship, and community development in underserved Ocala Metro areas.

Melissa Thompson and Ann Murray showcase the beautiful Carolina Sapphire trees at Nicholas' Christmas Tree Farm.
Local
10 months ago
Nicholas’ Tree Farm offers unique holiday experience

Nicholas’s Christmas Tree Farm in Summerfield offers consumers a choice between Florida Sand Pine, Red Cedar Pine and Carolina Saphire Trees.

Edward Atkins
Crime & Safety
10 months ago
Marion County man arrested for alleged sexual battery of a minor

Deputies say Edward Atkins, 22, met with a 15-year-old victim on multiple occasions in the parking lot of a business in Ocala

Local
10 months ago
Ocala to commemorate Pearl Harbor anniversary on Saturday

Events in Ocala and Umatilla are set for Saturday, Dec. 7, to commemorate the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Visitors can see the beautifully decorated trees featured in “A Dickens Christmas: The Urban Family’s Holiday Exhibition” at the Appleton Museum of Art, a centerpiece of the annual Holiday Community Day.
Community
10 months ago
Appleton Museum hosts annual Holiday Community Day on Free First Saturday

Celebrate the season with free admission, festive activities, and holiday displays at the Appleton Museum’s Holiday Community Day.

Entertainment
10 months ago
WEEKEND TOP PICKS: Winter Wonderlands without shoveling your driveway

Enjoy holiday celebrations throughout North Central Florida with events including Light Up Lake Lillian and Williston Winter Wonderland.

Police vehicle to assist in 911 call
Local
10 months ago
SHOTS FIRED: UFPD report one shot has been fired near the university’s Sorority Row

Officers have determined that there is no ongoing threat to campus.

Community
10 months ago
City of Belleview partners with New York Life to provide free child ID cards at Light Up Lake Lillian

Families joining this year’s Light Up Lake Lillian on December 7 can take advantage of an important safety resource.

Entertainment
10 months ago
Jeeptoberfest returns to Ocala with Jeeps, charity, and a duck drop

The 27th annual event is at Florida Horse Park this weekend and will feature over 1,000 Jeeps, exciting obstacle courses, a Show-and-Shine, and the inaugural Operation Duck Drop—all while supporting local charities.

Florida Highway Patrol cruiser parked at night with emergency lights on
Local
10 months ago
Two dead in head-on collision on CR 315 in Marion County

According to troopers, the crash happened shortly after 8:30 p.m. and involved a woman from Fort McCoy and a man from Interlachen.