Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Citrus County Hurricane Idalia victims can still pre-register for disaster food assistance program

Are you a resident of Citrus, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy or another county affected by Hurricane Idalia? You may be eligible to receive EBT cards through the D-SNAP program. Online pre-registration is required and closes tonight, Sept. 28 at 11 p.m.

Community
2 years ago
Advanced crosswalk system installed at East University Avenue in Gainesville. Goal to improve pedestrian safety

FDOT says pedestrian hybrid beacons are effective in locations where a full traffic signal is not warranted, but traditional crosswalk signage isn’t deemed to be the most effective.

Community
2 years ago
Are you the face that symbolizes Ocala/Marion County? Show up for an open casting call

OMCVCB is hosting an open casting call on Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at its offices on 109 W. Silver Springs Blvd., in Ocala.

Equine
2 years ago
Meet the artist behind the new Horse Capital of the World-themed mural at the Highway 200 Walmart

Kierra Amaral is a recent USF graduate who now designs and paints murals for stores across the country, including several in Florida. Learn more about the process behind Ocala’s newest mural.

National
2 years ago
Get ready to get your java on. It’s National Coffee Day

While the U.S. imports the most coffee, we don’t even rank among the top 20 countries in terms of per capita coffee consumption. Get the facts about coffee and where to score a free cup.

Jobs
2 years ago
What would a government shutdown mean for me? SNAP, student loans and travel impacts, explained

If a shutdown arrives, millions of federal employees will be furloughed and many others — including those working in the military and the Transportation Security Administration — will be forced to work without pay until it ends.

National
2 years ago
A government shutdown is nearing this weekend. What does it mean, who’s hit and what’s next?

Government funding expires Oct. 1, the start of the federal budget year. A shutdown will effectively begin at 12:01 a.m. Sunday if Congress is unable to pass a funding plan that the president signs into law.

Community
2 years ago
Wildwood Commission adopts 2024 budget. Lowers millage rate, increases city staff

The commission says the new millage rate reflects a decrease of 5.7% and is the lowest in the city’s history. City attributes growth, especially in The Villages, for its ability to lower the millage while still generating more revenue.

Local
2 years ago
UPDATE: Hernando County 15-year-old girl reported missing found safe

Deputies say 15-year-old Alessandra Brown was last seen on Tuesday, Sept. 26, around 4 p.m. getting off a school bus on California Street.

Elections
2 years ago
Donald Trump skipped the GOP debate again. This time, DeSantis and others took him on directly | PHOTOS

Calling Trump MIA, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said, “He owes it to you to defend his record where they added $7.8 trillion to the debt. That set the stage for the inflation we have now.”