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Crime & Safety
1 month ago
(UPDATE: DRIVER KILLED IN SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT) Northbound I-75 Slowdown Due to Accident Near Reddick North of Ocala

A wreck is reportedly causing multiple lanes to be blocked on northbound I-75 near Mile Marker 364.

Marion County Public Schools sign with slogan "Helping Every Student Succeed" against a blue sky.
Education
1 month ago
Marion County School Board Approves Funding for Osceola Middle School Project

The Marion County Public School Board approved funding for a construction project that will transform Osceola Middle School’s Building No. 2.

Community
1 month ago
City of Belleview Hosts Homeless Task Force Meeting to Strengthen Community Coordination

The Task Force meeting on Jan. 22 focused on strengthening coordination efforts between groups, improving communication and maximizing community impact.

An Ocala police car sits in front of a line of shops at night. Lights hang from and overhang in front of Big Hammock's Brewery.
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Ocala Double Homicide Update: Estranged Husband Left Scene, Committed Suicide During Traffic Stop in Georgia

The primary suspect in the double homicide, estranged husband Ralph Bacon, presumably killed himself during a traffic stop north of the Florida-Georgia state line.

Community
1 month ago
City of Wildwood Launches Online Municipal Improvement Projects Tracker

The City of Wildwood has launched a publicly accessible online tool to keep residents informed of ongoing infrastructure and capital improvement projects.

A sign for the Ocala Police Department with a digital message board below. The top of the sign displays the Ocala Police logo with the words "Integrity, Courage, Character" and large text reading "OCALA POLICE." The digital board underneath shows a scrolling message in red text that reads, "WE'RE HIRING: 911 DISPATCHERS." The sign is supported by red brick columns and surrounded by trees in the background.
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Double Homicide Investigation Ongoing in Ocala

The Ocala Police Department is investigating a double homicide at the Marion Springs Condominiums in Ocala.

Front view of the Reilly Arts Center, featuring a gray and purple art deco facade with arched doorways and palm trees.
Entertainment
1 month ago
The Reilly Arts Center: 50 Years of the Ocala Symphony

The Reilly Arts Center celebrates 50 years of community music initiatives with the Ocala Symphony Orchestra.

Close-up of a red fire truck with "Marion Country Fire Rescue" and "24" written on the side with a tree and light sky in the background.
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Marion County Burn Ban Becomes Mandatory as of 5 p.m. Tuesday

Local weather conditions have prompted the Marion County Board of County Commissioners to upgrade the current voluntary burn ban to mandatory.

sand sculpture of a dragon to illustrate new Ocala sand and sun festival
Entertainment
1 month ago
City of Ocala Announces New Sun & Sand Festival, Opens Call for Vendors

Ocala’s new Sun & Sand Festival will take place May 16 and feature a competition between six professional sand sculptors.

On the left a grassy median, in the background, live oak trees with Spanish moss, in the foreground a tanker, and in the middle a paver laying down asphalt and resurfacing the road.
Community
1 month ago
Road Resurfacing and Future Projects Aim to Improve Infrastructure in Marion County

The Marion County Office of the County Engineer is involved with a number of projects that will make life easier as people navigate their way around the county.

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