A small group of dues-paying members began meeting in early 2026 and won national approval as an organizing committee in July, with one year to become an official chapter.
The GOWC held its “Growing with Purpose” gathering over the weekend as it continues to support aspiring firefighters with a scholarship fund.
Marion Oaks residents urged county leaders to curb illegal ATV trespassing on power-line easements and other private or county-owned property after dozens of sheriff’s calls and rising safety concerns.
Downed trees and power lines wreaked havoc in Ocala on Saturday, and more storms are predicted for the evening.
Veterans and National Guard members face preventable risks when civilian providers never learn they served, speakers emphasized at an Ocala healthcare briefing.
The final master plan follows a rezoning that decreased the potential number of houses on the property.
The city of Ocala received a $250,000 insurance check related to an email scam, cutting the net loss to $27,799 as two employees left and new safeguards take effect.
As High Springs restarts school-zone speed cameras, a local critic raises privacy and oversight concerns about automated surveillance systems.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office will provide all services normally provided in unincorporated Marion County for the Ocala gated community.
Commissioners agreed to wait on federal action targeting synthetic products after public speakers and staff warned that a blanket local ordinance could unfairly punish traditional leaf users and responsible businesses.