Entertainment
1 year ago
World’s top Olympic athletes share their favorite warmup music

What songs get top athletes hyped up for the competition? Get the playlist.

Sports
1 year ago
Caeleb Dressel captures 8th gold as anchor of US relay team | PHOTOS

Team USA swimming won the first gold of the Paris Games for America. Caeleb Dressel defends his golds from the Tokyo Olympics in the 100 butterfly and 50 freestyle later in the competition.

news
1 year ago
Marion County launches overhaul at Orange Lake boat ramp

The county says the improvements at the Heagy-Burry Boat Ramp will cost $2.7 million and will have a positive economic impact.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Sumter County hopes to get more people registered for its PulsePoint program

PulsePoint is a mobile app that connects trained volunteer community responders with people in cardiac arrest.

Image is the booking photo of 61-year-old Tracy Lee Stanley who is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 72-year-old Andrea Kathleen Day.
Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Citrus County deputies say 61-year-old Inverness woman killed her 72-year-old roommate

Deputies from the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office arrested 61-year-old Tracy Lee Stanley after finding the body of 72-year-old Andrea Kathleen Day wrapped in a tarp inside the home they shared.

Photos
1 year ago
A meteor shower double header will delight skywatchers this week

The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower will coincide with a second smaller meteor shower, the Alpha Capricornids. Experts say peak activity should be early morning on Tuesday, July 30.

Photo shows a close up shot of a cow chewing on a wire fence at The Story Book Farm Sanctuary.
Features
1 year ago
The Story Book Farm Sanctuary offers new chapters of hope and compassion for abandoned animals

The Story Book Farm Sanctuary is located in Weirsdale and offers a variety of programs to educate the public about properly and responsibly caring for animals.

Dark storm clouds loom over a green field in southeast Ocala.
Weather Updates
1 year ago
National Weather Service advises of strong storms, potential flooding for Marion County

A flood advisory has also been activated by the NWS until 3 p.m. Saturday, July 27.  The NWS says that areas affected include low-lying areas in Marion County including Ocala, Ocala Airport, Reddick, Lowell, Dunnellon, and Rainbow Lakes Estates.

Local
1 year ago
Ocala 8-year-old inspires family, friends and now online fans for more than just his mullet masterpiece

8-year-old Jack Keuntjes is hoping to get your vote to become the nation’s Mullet Champion. Voting ends July 30.

Community
1 year ago
Ocala aquatic venue brings you closer to the Olympic Games in Paris

Watch and cheer on your favorite Olympic swimmers at the 2024 Paris games in Ocala as “France comes to FAST.” The Florida Aquatics Swimming & Training center is hosting two water sport watch parties.