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Crime & Safety
1 week ago
30-year-old Lake City woman arrested for DUI homicide after fatal accident in Alachua County

Shateria Glenn is charged with DUI and causing the death of a bicyclist she allegedly struck with her car in Alachua County.

Front view of the Marion County Board of County Commissioners building in Ocala, Florida
Community
1 week ago
Marion County pauses large commercial data centers for a year with a 50-megawatt cutoff on who still gets through

Marion County approved a 12-month moratorium on large commercial data centers of 50 megawatts or more after a 4-1 vote over smaller-plant exemptions

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Community
1 week ago
Ocala Council backs City Manager Pete Lee contract renewal after property owner blasts code enforcement culture

Businessman Clay Albright told the Ocala City Council that an “embedded cancerous culture” in code enforcement has frightened business owners and that some fear retribution, while Councilman Jim Hilty voted ‘no’ on Lee’s contract and other members said the division needs fixing but Lee should stay.

Volunteers collect trash in a grassy field during a community cleanup event.
news
1 week ago
City of Ocala to host local International Coastal Clean-Up event at Tuscawilla Park Sept. 19

The annual event brings together individuals and local businesses and organizations to help beautify one of the downtown area’s outdoor jewels.

A large, brick building features stairs line with black metal railings and short, red walls. Over the entrance is a smaller overhang with red letters on the front reading, "citizen's circle." Picnic tables with umbrellas are around the area. A flagpole waves the American flag and the City of Ocala flag. A statue of a butterfly stands in the center. A small splash pad can be seen encircled by the red walls.
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1 week ago
Ocala’s Sunset Songs series returns to Citizens’ Circle beginning Oct. 9

The annual evening concert series runs from October through March and brings local and regional acts to downtown Ocala for free.

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Entertainment
1 week 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
1 week 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.

A large, brick building features stairs line with yellow metal railings and short, red brick walls. Over the entrance is a smaller overhang with red letters on the front reading, "city hall."
Community
1 week 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.

An Ocala police car sits in front of a line of shops at night. Lights hang from and overhang in front of Big Hammock's Brewery.
Crime & Safety
1 week 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
1 week 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.