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An American Alligator.
Crime & Safety
2 hours ago
Here’s What We Know About the Alligator Attack on the Silver River in Marion County

Social media was crowded with conflicting stories and misinformation immediately after the incident was reported.

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Community
3 hours ago
Marion County Announces Revised Data Center Workshop and Public Hearing Schedule

Commissioner Zalak outlined the legally required public process for any ordinance or temporary hold, with key meetings set for Aug. 31, Sept. 21 and Oct. 6 in Ocala.

Marion County commissioners and audience during a public hearing.
Community
3 days ago
Marion County Awards $22.9 Million Contract for NW 80th Avenue Road Improvements

Art Walker Construction of Ocala will reconstruct and widen 3.3 miles of the corridor between West HWY 40 and North U.S. HWY 27.

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Community
4 days ago
City of Ocala Approves Development of Up to 590 Homes on Former Quarry Site

Ocala City Council unanimously approved a planned development that allows as many as 590 dwelling units and commercial space on an 82-acre former mining property along SW 52nd Street.

Close-up of a utility bill marked "PAST DUE" with an amount of $168.50 and due date of 03/21/23.
Community
4 days ago
Ocala Resident Challenges 17-Year-Old $1,000+ Utility Debt after Power Shutoff Threat

An Ocala man says the city utility hit him with a $1,375 bill from nearly two decades ago and shut off his power after he challenged the charge and asked for proof.

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Entertainment
4 days ago
‘Biggest Yard Sale Around’ Junk in the Trunk at Brown’s Country Market in Oxford this Saturday

The semi-regular “flea market out of the backs of cars” event returns to Oxford this weekend.

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Community
5 days ago
(UPDATE: City Responds) Ocala Officials Clash over Transparency on Nearly $500,000 City Fraud Case Under Investigation

Ocala Councilman Jim Hilty questioned the city’s delay in disclosing a nearly $500,000 fraud case at yesterday’s city council meeting.

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Community
5 days ago
After Nearly Two Years, Lake County Begins Repairing Britt Road

More than 100 feet of roadway were washed away when Hurricane Milton struck North Central Florida in October 2024.

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Community
5 days ago
Marion Senior Services Receives $100,000 Grant from Meals on Wheels America

Part of Meals on Wheels America’s Meeting Unmet Needs initiative, the money will help Marion Senior Services help even more individuals in the community.

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Community
6 days ago
Volunteer Nonprofit Marion County Search & Rescue Finally Finds a Home at Pedro Fire Station

The 14-year-old nonprofit aid organization Marion County Search and Rescue has finally found a home at a disused fire station in the southern part of the county.

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