Weather Updates
1 year ago
WEEKEND WEATHER ALERT: Prepare for threats from heavy rain and high heat

Emergency managers across North Central Florida are keeping an eye on the weather system developing in the tropics. While the exact impact is not known, flooding is a strong possibility. Important info on how to prepare.

Community
1 year ago
WEEKEND TOP PICKS: Take a break from back-to-school preparations with these fun events

Squeeze in some last-minute summer fun before the start of school with our weekend top picks.

Image shows two dogs and a cat (center) available for adoption from Marion County Animal Services. Their names are Palpa, Cali, and Brock.
Project Pawsitivity
1 year ago
It’s paw-ty time at Marion County Animal Services

Marion County Animal Services celebrates shelter dogs without a birthday record on August 1st every year.

Weather Updates
1 year ago
Gov. DeSantis issues emergency order ahead of tropical weather

The order, released on Thursday, notifies residents of the seriousness of the weather threat and assembles resources to protect residents and property.

This is an image of Interstate 75 North in Marion County, FL. Wreck blocks right and left shoulders at mile marker 352.
Local
1 year ago
UPDATED TRAFFIC ALERT: Wreck on I-75 North in Marion County has been cleared; heavy backups

The state says traffic is backed up for at least seven miles to mile marker 345.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Two more arrests in Marion County’s online sting to catch child sex predators

The sheriff’s office says those arrested include a little league coach, an employee of Kids Central and illegal aliens.

University of Florida graduate, Canyon Barry, fends off a player from Serbia in the men's 3x3 basketball pool round match at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Sports
1 year ago
University of Florida engineering grad Canyon Barry calculates gold-medal win in 3×3 basketball at Olympic Games

Canyon Barry is the son of Hall of Famer and NBA champion Rick Barry. Team USA 3×3 takes on Poland Wednesday afternoon.

Image shows mug shot of 36-year-old Troy Baker Robinson.
Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Female UF students wake up to man in their off-campus apartments. Gainesville police arrest man who had just gotten out of jail

Gainesville police say 36-year-old Troy Robinson served nearly a year behind bars for similar crimes against women and had just gotten out a week before the most recent cases.

Photo shows Ocala's Jill Henneberg (center right) with fellow Team USA eventing riders David O’Connor (left), Karen O’Connor (center left), and Bruce Davidson (right) on the podium in Atlanta with their silver medals.
Equine
1 year ago
A $600 horse and a silver medal. The Olympic Games in Paris conjure up memories for Ocala equestrian

Ocala resident Jill Henneberg recounts her Olympic experience, capturing silver in team eventing on her first horse, Nirvana II, a mare she bought for $600.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Hernando County Sheriff’s Office arrests man in deadly Mexican restaurant shooting

Hernando County deputies say 21-year-old Donald Donell Jamison opened fire inside of the El Sol de Mexico restaurant in Brooksville, killing 53-year-old Claudia Barbosa.