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Weather Updates
1 week ago
City of Williston Offers Tips to Save on Natural Gas During Freezing Temperatures

Natural gas prices may rise as the temperatures drop in the 352, but consumers can still stay warm and save money.

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Weather Updates
1 week ago
352 COLD WEATHER ALERT: What You Need to Know (UPDATED JAN. 31, 2026)

Marion County and surrounding areas are in for a weekend of possible record lows.

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Crime & Safety
1 week ago
Alachua County Under Mandatory Burn Ban

Alachua County has instituted a mandatory burn ban to remain into effect until Feb. 6.

Meet Gaucho, a 4-month-old black and white pup who waits for his forever home at the Humane Society of Marion County.
Project Pawsitivity
1 week ago
Project Pawsitivity: A Lifetime of Love and Play Awaits

Four-month-old Gaucho is super well-behaved for a young ‘un, and he’s at the Humane Society of Marion County just looking for a lifetime of love.

Traffic backs up along a two-lane road leading to the Rock the Country festival, with vehicles including a white Toyota sedan and a truck towing equipment stopped in a line. Law enforcement vehicles with flashing lights and cones are visible ahead, managing entry and flow. Trees with hanging moss arch over the shaded roadway, and a yellow traffic sign warns of a side road ahead.
State
1 week ago
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to Restrict Driver License Exams to English Only

Beginning Feb. 6, 2026, The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles will administer driver license exams in English only.

Crime & Safety
1 week ago
Sumter County Enacts Burn Ban Due to Drought Conditions

Sumter County has initiated an Outdoor Burning Restriction, effective until conditions improve enough for it to be repealed.

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Business
1 week ago
BJ’s Wholesale Club to Open First Ocala Location as Part of Winding Oaks Development

BJ’s Wholesale Club is planning its first location in Ocala, anchoring the retail portion of an upcoming residential and retail development.

Health & Wellness
1 week ago
(UPDATE: RESCINDED) Boil Water Notice Issued for Part of Ocala

The City of Ocala Water Resources Department is issuing a boil water advisory for customers between SE Fifth Street and SE 12th Street, east of SE 17th Avenue and west of SE 22nd Avenue due to a water main break.

A white and green sign for the Humane Society of Marion County sits in front of a pub on the corner of a street with guests looking from a distance.
Community
1 week ago
The Yard Stop Donates Memorial Garden Remodel to Humane Society of Marion County

Longtime Marion County business and Humane Society supporter The Yard Stop will renovate the nonprofit’s memorial garden.

Flowers are displayed on a table under a canopy with a market in the background.
Features
1 week ago
Fresh Finds and Friendly Faces Fill Circle Square Commons Farmers Market

The Circle Square Commons Farmers Market continues each Thursday, giving locals a weekly opportunity to enjoy a relaxed community gathering centered on fresh, locally made goods.

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