Image shows the golf cart bridge over I-75 that says The Villages.
Community
1 year ago
Why the fastest-growing place for young kids in the US is in the metro with the oldest residents

The Villages has become the fastest-growing metro for young children in the U.S. this decade.

Sports
1 year ago
34 Olympians competed at Ocala’s World Equestrian Center in 2024

The World Equestrian Center proved to be a great venue for equestrian athletes to prepare for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.

Education
1 year ago
Record number of students expected in Marion County schools when classes start Monday

Marion County still has 83 teaching vacancies. Link to apply. Plus, a lot of other information to get your kid back to school successfully.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Citrus County student arrested, accused of making online threat against Crystal River Middle School

The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office says this an isolated incident and there is “no threat to the safety or staff or students at Crystal River Middle School or any other school campus in the district.”

Local
1 year ago
Marion County firefighters to get a second set of bunker gear to help battle exposure to cancerous substances

The Marion County Fire Chief says this means less downtime, reduces wear and tear on the gear and, above all, it protects the lives of the firefighters.

Weather Updates
1 year ago
The National Weather Service warns of a potential tropical cyclone brewing in the Atlantic

The storm is predicted to have a 50% chance of forming into a tropical cyclone within the next 7 days.

Sign outside Ocala Police Department on a sunny day, promoting ocalaPD.gov.
Community
1 year ago
Ocala Police Department fights to eliminate pedestrian and bicycle deaths with new program

Target Zero is a statewide initiative with the goal of reducing crash-related fatalities to none

Vanessa Bastow is seen picking up debris and putting it in a wheelbarrow around the Faraway Inn in Cedar Key, FL, following Hurricane Debby.
Weather Updates
1 year ago
WEEKEND WEATHER: Mother Nature will make clean up from Hurricane Debby difficult and dangerous

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Friday for North Central Florida and is expecting a heat index of 106-112.

Entertainment
1 year ago
WEEKEND TOP PICKS: Soak up the last weekend of summer break

Get ready for back-to-school at these kid-centered, family-friendly events around North Central Florida.

Project Pawsitivity
1 year ago
Marion County Animal Services reunites families with lost pets during hurricane season

The chaos of storms often results in many pets escaping or getting lost. MCAS has resources and tips to find these lost animals.