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Sports
3 days ago
Here Are Some of the Best Super Bowl Watch Party Options in the 352

Here are some of the best places in the North Central Florida region to join a Super Bowl LX watch party on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Community
3 days ago
Marion County Board of County Commissioners Receives Update on Dunnellon Railroad Tie Fire

Agencies provided the Marion County Board of County Commissioners with an update on the railroad tie fire at the MCBOCC meeting on Feb. 3, 2026.

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Crime & Safety
4 days ago
(UPDATE: OCALA POLICE ISSUE STATEMENT) Two-Vehicle Crash in Ocala Results in a Fatality

A two-vehicle collision in Ocala on the morning of Feb. 4, 2026, resulted in a fatality.

Marion County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal stabbing that took place September 9, 2025
Crime & Safety
4 days ago
(UPDATE: RESOLVED) Alachua County Sheriff’s Deputies Shut Down I-75 in Pursuit of Suspect

Alachua County law enforcement is reportedly in pursuit of a suspect fleeing a crime scene in another county.

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Business
4 days ago
Here Are the Businesses that Opened in the 352 in January 2026

A number of new businesses, from restaurants to online clothing sellers, emerged in the 352 in January.

Front view of the Marion County Board of County Commissioners building in Ocala, Florida
Community
4 days ago
Marion County Commissioners Approve Injunction to be Filed Against Defendants in Dunnellon Fire

The Marion County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved filing an injunction against those defendants who should be held accountable for last weekend’s railroad tie fire in Dunnellon.

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Community
4 days ago
The Dunnellon Railroad Tie Fire: A Timeline

A timeline regarding the railroad ties in Dunnellon, leading up to the railroad tie fire Feb. 1, 2026, was presented at the Marion County Board of County Commissioners meeting on, Feb. 3, 2026.

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Education
4 days ago
Hillcrest School’s Zanita Hendry Named Marion County’s 2026 Teacher of the Year

Zanita Hendry of Hillcrest School was named Marion County’s 2026 Teacher of the Year at the annual Golden Apple Gala in Ocala on Jan. 31.

American Olympic speed skater Brittany Bowe from Ocala
Sports
4 days ago
Ocala’s Brittany Bowe Looks to Add to Enduring Legacy with Final Bow at 2026 Winter Olympics

Brittany Bowe will be competing in her fourth Winter Olympics in Milan- Cortina d’Ampezzo. The speed skater has won two Olympic Bronze medals, appearing on the podium in 2018 and 2022.

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Health & Wellness
4 days ago
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital Recognized for Excellence

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently conferred a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital in Gainesville, Florida.