State
2 years ago
Floridians can ‘stand their ground’ and kill threatening bears under bill going to DeSantis

The legislation is similar to the “stand your ground” law that allows people to use deadly force against other people threatening them.

Community
2 years ago
Ocala residents call on mayor to unite the community and create equal access to basic resources | PHOTOS

Newly elected Ocala Mayor Ben Marciano shared his vision for the future of the city while residents expressed concerns on a wide range of issues including crime, traffic and food deserts.

Community
2 years ago
Take part in sculpture scavenger hunt at Tuscawilla Park, earn free admission to Appleton Museum | PHOTOS

The sculpture trail in the Tuscawilla Art Park features ten large-scale pieces of public art which will be on display for almost two years as part of the City of Ocala’s outdoor exhibit.

State
2 years ago
Airports using biometric facial recognition in Florida

Spokeo looked at which airports are using facial recognition software in Florida for security screenings, according to Customs and Border Protection.

Sports
2 years ago
Florida secures win over Vanderbilt in second round of SEC tournament

The Gators now face Ole Miss at 8:30 p.m. Friday night in the third round of the SEC tournament in Greenville, S.C.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Caught on Camera: Road rage shooting ends in semi-truck driver’s arrest | VIDEO

Marion County Sheriff’s deputies say a truck driver fired multiple shots at another trucker while they were driving southbound on Interstate 75. Deputies say the trucker returned fire, fearing for his life.

Local
2 years ago
NEW INFO: Troopers say 17-year-old driver caused crash with Marion County Fire Rescue ambulance | PHOTOS

Troopers say a total of three vehicles were involved in the crash.

Community
2 years ago
Have a question or idea about life in Ocala? Attend one of two town hall meetings today

The meetings are on Thursday, March 7, at noon and 5:30 p.m. at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition in downtown Ocala.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
UPDATE: Alachua County Sheriff’s Office arrests 18-year-old in connection with deadly shooting at Eastwood Meadows complex

If you decide to arm yourself and chose violence in our county, we are going to hold you accountable,” said Alachua County Sheriff Emery Gainey.

National
2 years ago
Why are clocks set forward in the spring? Thank wars, confusion and a hunger for sunlight

Changing the clocks twice a year leads to a lot of grumbling, and pushes to either use standard time all year, or stick to daylight saving time all year.