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A group of families stand together on a stage, posing for a picture in front of a gazebo. The gazebo is decorated with Christmas lights and a wreath while the trees behind it have lights strung on them.
Holiday Guide
4 days ago
Light Up Ocala announces 2026 date for one of the region’s biggest holiday celebrations

One of the biggest seasonal events in North Central Florida will return Nov. 21.

Community
4 days ago
Gainesville’s strolling business and restaurant district The Streatery opens Nov. 6

The pilot project into creating a more walkable downtown gets a a ribbon cutting this week.

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Local
4 days ago
Ocala Council approves remaining grant funds for Foxwood Farms sewer project

Foxwood Farms, a 55-and-older mobile home community in Ocala, will switch from its package treatment plant to the city’s central sewer under a state-funded project expected to cut thousands of pounds of nitrogen from Rainbow Springs each year.

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Election Guide
5 days ago
How Marion County voted: The unofficial results

North Central Florida stayed red to keep a number of Republicans in office, and to help elect Florida’s first Black governor.

Ocala Crimestoppers most wanted list
Crime & Safety
5 days ago
Sumter County felon charged with possession of weapons, child sexual abuse material

A Webster man was originally charged with crimes related to being a felon in possession of firearms, but a search of his phone revealed multiple videos and images of children and animals involved in sexual activity.

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Roads & Traffic
5 days ago
86-year-old Weirsdale man killed in latest fatal single-vehicle collision

The man was driving on private property in the Weirsdale area when his vehicle accelerated into a tree.

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Election Guide
5 days ago
Amendment 3, school operating expenses, parks bond referendum get “yes” votes in Marion

Three out of the five ballot measures on the Marion County midterm ballot passed.

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Election Guide
5 days ago
James, Mills win respective Marion County school districts in competitive runoff races

Dr. Sarah James survived a challenge from Donald Barber, and Mike Mills came out on top in the race between newcomers.

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Election Guide
5 days ago
Associated Press calls Florida gubernatorial race for Donalds

It was a photo finish in the race between the Republican and, uh, the former Republican.

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Election Guide
5 days ago
Kat Cammack holds U.S. House District 3 against Seth Harp

Rep. Cammack, a Republican, has held the seat since January 2021.