Local
1 year ago
Gainesville’s Wiles Elementary School chorus performs at Carnegie Hall in NYC

This marks the third time in the last seven years that the Wildcat Chorus has performed at the world-renowned venue.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Dollar Tree left lead-tainted applesauce pouches on store shelves for weeks after recall, FDA says

Children in 44 states, including Florida, had probable or confirmed cases of elevated blood lead levels after eating the applesauce pouches marketed for toddlers, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Equine
1 year ago
Scientists have traced the origin of the modern horse to a lineage that emerged 4,200 years ago

Around 4,200 years ago, one particular lineage of horse quickly became dominant across Eurasia, suggesting that’s when humans started to spread domesticated horses around the world, according to research published this month in the journal Nature.

Entertainment
1 year ago
WILD RIDE: New series “Chopper Cops” puts you in the cockpit with pilots from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office aviation unit | PHOTOS

If you haven’t decided what to watch on tv tonight, the new series “Chopper Cops” featuring tactical flight officers from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office is now streaming on Paramount+.

Local
1 year ago
UPDATE: Gas leak caused traffic detour for hours on State Road 40 in Ocala Tuesday

Ocala Fire Rescue had to divert traffic due a gas leak at the 4000 block of East Silver Springs Boulevard. The roadway has reopened.

Local
1 year ago
Citrus County man has been missing for more than two weeks

CCSO says 37-year-old Calvin Bishop has been missing since Thursday, May 30.

Local
1 year ago
UPDATE: Marion County Sheriff’s Office says missing Ocala woman with autism has been found

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says 25-year-old Alisha Rimas is safe.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Two men charged with dumping 3,000 pounds of litter in Ocala National Forest

Officers say they developed probable cause after finding address information on some of the litter

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
14-year-old boy arrested in sexual attack on 91-year-old Reddick woman

“It came as a shock that any individual would commit such an act on a 91-year-old, but it is truly disturbing when we see the young age of the arrestee.” said Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods.

Weather Updates
1 year ago
Waterspout destroys family’s Citrus County fish camp but not the memories made there | PHOTOS & VIDEO

The destructive waterspout was well-documented on video and in photos by boaters and homeowners who witnessed it spin up on Sunday.