Group photo of Marion County commissioners and parks staff holding a proclamation in the board chambers.
Community
2 months ago
Marion County declares July 19 as Parks and Recreation Professionals Day

Commission honors staff and volunteers who keep parks clean, safe, and vibrant for all residents.

Nilam Patel wearing a crown and holding another in a hotel suite after Mrs. India Worldwide pageant in Dubai.
Features
2 months ago
Ocala entrepreneur shines on global stage at Mrs. India Worldwide

Nirvana Medical Spa’s Nilam Patel shares how competing in Dubai transformed her from the inside out—and why she’s now on a mission to inspire women across Ocala and beyond.

Red car drives through floodwater in Ocala during heavy rain from low-pressure system
Weather Updates
2 months ago
NHC: Tropical system brings flood threat to Ocala as it tracks across Panhandle

National Hurricane Center says storm has 40% chance of developing over Gulf, but heavy rain and flash flooding remain the local concern.

Rescue team members climb up a rocky slope from the shoreline at Lake Travis during flood response in Texas.
National
2 months ago
Florida rescue team rushes to Texas as deadly floods devastate communities

Marion County crews join urgent rescue efforts in flood-ravaged Texas, searching dangerous waters for survivors

In the background there are traffic signs, traffic signals, telephone poles, cars, a sidewalk surrounded by green space to the extreme left, and paved road to the right.
Community
2 months ago
Traffic light installed at the intersection of SE 58th Ave. and SE 85th Lane

A new traffic signal has been installed at the SE 58th Ave, and SE 85th Lane.

A group pf well-dressed people sitting behind a raised dais platform, with flags to either side of an insignia with letter, numbers and an image, and a city of Ocala logo against a white background.
Local
2 months ago
Ocala city council votes unanimously to hold special election Sept. 16

The Ocala City Council unanimously approved to hold a special election Sept. 16, after all seven candidates for the four seats to be contested failed to comply with the requirements of Florida law.

Detour and road closed signs in front of construction fencing near a school zone in Ocala.
Community
2 months ago
Resurfacing project on I-75 is in effect for Alachua County, with lane closures over the next two months

A traffic advisory is in effect in Alachua County, as a resurfacing project on 1-75, will cause lane closures beginning July 20 and continue through the end of September.

A group of people gathers outside a wooden barn during a farm tour or educational event, watching as a presenter interacts with a chestnut horse in a fenced area. Trees and greenery surround the scene under a partly cloudy sky.
Business
2 months ago
New training center, drone program, and business incubator fuel Ocala’s growth

The Ocala Metro CEP is celebrating milestones in economic growth, including a drone technology partnership for students, its Business Impact Incubator, and plans for a new technical training center.

A man in a white and orange jumpsuit against a gray background.
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrests Jacksonville man for second degree murder

Jacksonville man arrested for second degree murder in northern Marion County.

Rainy view of palm trees and crepe myrtles under cloudy skies in Ocala, Florida.
Weather Updates
2 months ago
Flood Watch: NWS advises caution as a tropical storm threat moves through Ocala

A tropical low-pressure system moving through northeastern Florida is triggering heavy rain and flooding concerns in Ocala. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports sustained shower and thunderstorm activity, prompting a Flood Watch through the evening.

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