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Local
3 years ago
UPDATE: Lake Minneola High fundraiser for family of student killed in bike-bus crash exceeds goal

Funeral services for 17-year-old Sherman Vannoy will be held Saturday.

Community
3 years ago
Gainesville to hold three Indigenous peoples’ celebrations this month

All three events, including two with live performances from local Native dancers and drummers, will be free and open the public.

Sports
3 years ago
Why the NFL cares about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

Swift’s broad appeal and Kelce’s status as the NFL’s best player at his position, along with the current state of non-stop coverage via cell phones, make this celebrity-athlete pairing more powerful than the many preceding it.

National
3 years ago
America’s nonreligious are a growing, diverse phenomenon. They really don’t like organized religion

“The nones” account for a large portion of Americans, as shown by the 30% of U.S. adults who claim no religious affiliation in a survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Sports
3 years ago
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Turns out, Oklahoma’s back; Tide rising in West; coaching malpractice at Miami | PHOTOS

Another Alabama-Georgia SEC championship game is not yet inevitable, but it is the most likely scenario.

Photos
3 years ago
Georgia Tech stuns No. 17 Miami 23-20, on TD with 2 seconds remaining | PHOTOS

“We should have taken a knee,” Miami coach Mario Cristobal said.

Crime & Safety
3 years ago
OPD arrests man wanted in connection with shooting

The Ocala Police Department arrested 36-year-old Dustin W. Smith in connection with the shooting in the 1300 block of NE 15th Street.

Entertainment
3 years ago
$1.4 billion Powerball prize is a combination of interest rates, sales, math — and luck

At $1.4 billion, the Powerball jackpot on the line tonight is the world’s fifth-largest lottery prize.

Community
3 years ago
Amazon launches test satellites for its planned internet service to compete with SpaceX

Amazon plans to begin offering service by the end of next year.