Community
2 years ago
Crystal River dedicates new sign as symbol of coastal community’s return to ‘great things’ after two storms battered the area this year | VIDEO & PHOTOS

Crystal River residents and business owners had barely begun to recover from Hurricane Idalia’s storm surge when Mother Nature unleashed another fury – an EF-2 tornado – less than two months later.

Sports
2 years ago
Florida State to discuss future of athletics, affiliation with ACC at board meeting, AP source says

Any school that wants to leave the ACC would have to pay an exit fee of three times the league’s operating budget, or roughly $120 million.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Car break-in, chase, crash in Alachua County neighborhood all caught on camera | VIDEO & PHOTOS

The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) says deputies responded to a car burglary in progress in the Belmont neighborhood which is just off Highway 241 in the Jonesville area.

Sports
2 years ago
Signing day drama: Georgia lands top class after 5-star flip. Florida Gators win some, lose some

“It’s a battle. There’s no doubt about it,” said Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier about signing day recruiting.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Levy County Sheriff’s deputies urge organizers of dangerous ‘pop up’ parties to stay out of their county

The sheriff’s office says word on the street is a ‘pop up’ party is being planned for the East Williston area for the late-night hours of Friday, Dec. 22.

Community
2 years ago
Wildwood ringing in the new year with new community event featuring fireworks and outdoor party

The new free, community event will be held on Friday, Dec. 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Millennium Park.

Community
2 years ago
Fentanyl increasingly lethal warns US Attorney during remarks to business leaders in Ocala

Roger Handberg, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, educates Ocala area business leaders about the increasing dangers from fentanyl and what his office is doing to combat it.

State
2 years ago
How drunk driving fatalities in Florida compare to the rest of the US

Monge and Associates looked at drunk driving fatalities during 2021 in Florida using data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Entertainment
2 years ago
Lady Lake man wins $1 million playing scratch-off game

Florida Lottery officials say the winner, 55-year-old Andrew Smith, chose to take a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Ocala Police: Woman with suspended license runs red light causing crash that throws 3-year-old child from car

OPD says the woman who caused the crash was driving on a suspended license and unregistered vehicle.