Two "Road Closed" barricades block the entrance to a railroad crossing on U.S. 301 in Wildwood, Florida, where workers and an excavator are actively removing railroad tracks under clear blue skies.
Local
5 months ago
UPDATE: U.S. 301 closes in Wildwood for railroad work; city urges alternate route

WILDWOOD, FL (352today.com) – U.S. 301/Main Street in Wildwood is now officially closed at […]

A colorful sidewalk mural of a cyclist, featuring bold yellow and blue stripes, hearts, and safety-themed words, painted as part of FDOT’s Bike Lane Design Contest near Madison Street Academy.
Community
5 months ago
Award-winning road safety project is making Marion County streets safer for your family

Marion County and TPO honored for Safety Matters campaign that’s saving lives and changing how we drive.

Karla Grimsley poses with two Twilight Cruisers members holding a sign that reads “Interfaith Emergency Services Food Donations,” with shelves of food items visible in the background.
Community
5 months ago
Faith and service guide Interfaith CEO as she leads efforts to help the homeless in Marion County

From prayer rooms to job support, Karla Grimsley and her team at Interfaith Emergency Services offer hope, housing, and healing to those in need.

Classic and vintage cars with open hoods on display beneath large oak trees at the Gregg Smith Automotive Car Show in Belleview.
Community
5 months ago
Gregg Smith Automotive Car Show raises $1,500 at Belleview Founder’s Day

The event drew nearly 100 vehicles and generous crowds, benefiting United Way of Marion County through raffle sales and registrations.

Close-up of hands applying a bandage to a person's scraped knee on the ground, with a red first aid kit nearby on pine needles.
Education
5 months ago
Learn to save a life: Stop the bleed training coming to your high school

Free hands-on sessions teach students how to take action in emergencies and control bleeding before help arrives.

Close-up of a railroad crossing sign with a fast-moving blue and yellow locomotive blurred in the background.
Local
5 months ago
Temporary closure of U.S. 301 in Wildwood could impact travel plans this week

Railroad crossing work near Switcher Street begins May 13 with detours in place.

College of Central Florida baseball player Victor Martinez (#19) swings at a pitch during a game as the catcher and umpire watch closely, with teammates and coaches looking on from the dugout in the background.
Sports
5 months ago
CF rallies twice in one day to force Region 8 championship showdown – deciding game postponed

Patriots storm back in back-to-back ninth innings to eliminate Gulf Coast and topple FSW, setting up winner-take-all game Tuesday at Charlotte Sports Park.

A chestnut-colored wild horse with a white blaze trots through a grassy area near pine trees on a wintery day.
Local
5 months ago
Bring the wild home: Adopt a mustang or burro in Ocala this week

BLM offers 140 wild horses and burros for adoption May 15–17 at Southeastern Livestock Pavilion.

Mugshot of Gavin Kirby, a young man with dark hair and a beard, wearing a red and white jail uniform. The image includes the Marion County Sheriff's Office logo and a text watermark.
Crime & Safety
5 months ago
Ocala man arrested for soliciting child online

Marion County Sheriff’s detectives uncovered disturbing online activity targeting minors.

Mugshot of Thomas Norman Shaheen wearing an orange jail uniform, alongside text stating he was arrested and charged with child neglect.
Crime & Safety
5 months ago
Man arrested after child found alone in unlocked car at Ocala Walmart

Deputies say the man left one child in the car and another unattended inside the store while shopping for 40 minutes.

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