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Entertainment
2 months ago
Ocala Radio Control Flying Club to host Twelve O’clock High

The Ocala Radio Control Flying Club is hosting a Twelve O’clock High from Sept.17-20.

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State
2 months ago
New report says Florida is America’s fourth most diverse state

Florida scored highly in diversity in birthplace, generation, and marital status, among multiple other factors.

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Community
2 months ago
Ocala approves $1.27 billion 2026-27 budget and holds city millage at 6.6177

The Ocala City Council approved a 6.6177 millage rate, an $18.2 million fire assessment, and raises for City Manager Peter Lee, City Attorney William Sexton, and Police Chief Michael Balken.

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Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Mother, 5-year-old child shot in car after leaving neighborhood disturbance in Ocala

The shooting is not believed to be related to another incident that occurred in Ocala on Sunday.

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Food & Drink
2 months ago
New Dairy Queen in Ocala now has an opening date of Sept. 21

If you were overly excited about the new Ocala DQ and then incensed that the opening was pushed back, well, chill—Monday’s the day.

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Community
2 months ago
Marion County approves 1,500-foot buffer for smoke, vape and kratom shops

Existing shops are grandfathered, though one speaker said some convenience stores “carry just products of hedonism” and should not get the same exemption.

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Local
2 months ago
Here’s what Spectrum’s acquisition of Cox means for internet and cable customers in the 352

Spectrum’s purchase of Cox was completed last month, and rebranding will be rolling out to former Cox subscribers starting September 16.

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Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Wildwood city employee fired and arrested for theft and misuse of property

The now former events manager for the city’s Parks and Recreation Department has been accused of fleecing the city of around $23,000.

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Community
2 months ago
Countywide nonprofit fundraising drive Give4Marion kicks off at 10 a.m. today

The 33-hour online donation drive supporting Marion County nonprofits launches Tuesday morning.

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Community
2 months ago
Ocala Auditor: $492,000 vendor payment scam could have been stopped

Internal City Auditor Vincent Lovino found that a skipped EFT verification let a scammer take a city vendor payment, that a former manager’s misleading statements delayed the official response, and that insurance cut the city’s loss to $27,799.81.

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