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State
1 day ago
The statewide 2026 Peanut Butter Challenge is almost here (also we’ll tell you what that is)

This pre-holiday donation contest has become a cherished annual tradition among some Florida counties, but all of us are invited to participate.

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Native Advertising
1 day ago
Stars, Strings and Swings: Ocala veterans’ music festival to benefit Combat Veterans to Careers 

Get ready for Stars, Strings and Swings on Oct. 23 in Ocala, featuring Craig Morgan and Love & Theft while benefiting Combat Veterans to Careers.

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Crime & Safety
1 day ago
Missing 29-year-old Summerfield woman found safe

Amber Wiggins went missing on September 18 and was located after a public announcement from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday.

Features
2 days ago
Small kitchens in Marion County: What “getting by” looks like when the owner’s books have to absorb the cost of living

Cristina’s Deli and Smokey Drew’s BBQ in Ocala raised prices this year as wholesale food costs climbed and customers already stretched thin.

Several boats on a river are docked at a waterfront building surrounded by trees. The boats include green-roofed glass-bottom tour boats and a small pontoon boat labeled "Silver River." The building has a green roof with white trim and multiple gables. Palm trees and other vegetation are visible in the background under a blue sky with scattered clouds. Trees and sky are reflected on the river.
Entertainment
2 days ago
Silver Springs Invites Volunteers for National Public Lands Day

Silver Springs State Park invites volunteers to participate in National Public Lands Day on Sept. 26, 2026.

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Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Pedestrian killed after being struck by pickup on SR 25 in Marion County

A 32-year-old Ocklawaha man died after a Ford pickup struck him in the westbound lane of State Road 25 early Tuesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Community
2 days ago
Marion County Girl Scouts get first look Saturday at cookies for allergy-friendly families and for the family dog

Marion County Girl Scout families can preview 2027’s first allergy-friendly cookie and first cookie for dogs at Saturday’s Girl Scout Fest in Wesley Chapel.

Local
2 days ago
District to hold hog hunts in 2026-2027 to manage feral hog population

The Southwest Florida Water Management District will hold a series of hog hunts during 2026-2027. Permits will be available online starting in early October 2026.

Community
2 days ago
Ocala weighs $500,000 downtown retail and restaurant grant after storefront closures

Ocala would replace its $50,000 downtown commercial grant with awards of up to $150,000 for retail and restaurants, but the CRA Board still has to adopt the program before anyone can apply.

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Sports
2 days ago
Gators turn hostile Jordan-Hare into a place of celebration

Auburn fans jabbed Florida for not having played a “real” SEC game yet this season, and the Gators answered with 44-39 victory as visitors.