Entertainment
2 years ago
‘I feel like he knows me somehow,’ diehard fan reflects on opening night of Tom Petty Weekend | PHOTOS & VIDEO

“I can’t really put a finger on one specific song, but I know that his heart came through. He was saying things that we were feeling,” said longtime Tom Petty fan Vivi Cullens at opening night of the festival in Gainesville honoring the rock & roll great.

Community
2 years ago
Marion County Commission turns down land offer for new animal shelter due to concerns from area residents, now considering a new location

The Marion County Commission has decided not to build a new animal shelter on donated land off of County Road 316 near Citra. A new 20-acre parcel near the Ocala International Airport is being considered.

Local
2 years ago
Marion County school bus sideswiped, driver takes off. No one on bus injured

There were 14 students on the bus at the time. MCPS says none of the students were injured and the bus driver is also okay.

Local
2 years ago
Citrus County deputies looking for missing man

If you know any information regarding Daniel Portwood’s whereabouts, please contact deputies at 352-249-2790.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Troopers charge Tampa man in deadly DUI wreck in Hernando County

Troopers say 38-year-old Reinier Casola Rodriguez of Tampa was speeding northbound on Mariner Boulevard when he lost control of the pickup truck he was driving. The passenger in his front seat fell out of the truck and died from his injuries.

Education
2 years ago
Math disabilities hold many students back. Schools often don’t screen for them

Experts say hundreds of thousands of students face challenges learning math due to disabilities like dyscalculia, a neurodevelopmental learning disorder caused by differences in parts of the brain that are involved with numbers and calculations.

Entertainment
2 years ago
Gainesville’s Tom Petty Weekend begins tonight, musical performances through Sunday

Tom Petty Weekend begins this Thursday. Everything you need to know to enjoy the festival honoring Gainesville’s native son.

Community
2 years ago
Ocala’s Boo Bash provides candy, games, and spooky activities for kids of all ages on Halloween

Ocala’s annual trick-or-treating event takes place on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Mary Sue Rich Community Center.

Education
2 years ago
College of Central Florida to offer two new health science degrees

CF says it will offer Diagnostic Medical Sonography Technology and Respiratory Care programs starting in 2024.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Ocala Police arrest federal correctional officer in Sumter County on charges of possessing child pornography

Ocala Police say 27-year-old Christopher Mason worked as a corrections officer at the Coleman Prison in Sumter County.