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Florida Highway Patrol cruiser with red and blue lights on
Crime & Safety
2 months 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 months 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 months 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 months 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 months 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.

A closeup of a raccoon.
Health & Wellness
2 months ago
Rabies advisory issued by Department of Health in Marion County

The DOH-Marion issues a rabies advisory after a confirmed case of rabies in wildlife in the area near Rainbow Park on September 15, 2026.

Brick paved street that begins narrow and widens further out with the Marion Theatre, The Tipsy Skipper, Mutiny Bar Ocala and The Lodge lining a white sidewalk on the left side. On the right side of the road lies Ivy on the Square with plants lining the sidewalk nearest the road and a white, vacant building. Various parallel parking spots line the brick paved road.
Local
2 months ago
4th Annual Ocala Film Derby showcases Marion County student filmmakers

The 4th Annual Ocala Film Derby brings Marion County student filmmakers together for five days of workshops, downtown production and career connections before their original short films premiere on the big screen at the Marion Theatre, where awards and a record-setting scholarship total will be revealed.

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Community
2 months ago
Marion County School Board to take up Wyomina Park-to-Oakcrest plan Tuesday

Marion County School Board member Nancy Thrower says the board will vote Tuesday on consolidating Wyomina Park Elementary with Oakcrest, the plan delayed in August after parents packed the meeting.

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Weather Updates
2 months ago
352 WORKWEEK WEATHER FORECAST SEPT. 21-25: Back in the 80s and even some high 60s

Get ready for just a bit of a break in those sweltering daytime temperatures near the end of the week.

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Project Pawsitivity
2 months ago
Project Pawsitivity: Meet Kylo, the lovable vanilla mutt

Kylo is all energy and curiosity in an eight-month-old package, and he’s ready for adoption at Marion County Animal Services.

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