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Local
1 year ago
Gainesville releases new hurricane prep guide for active 2025 storm season

Free brochure offers emergency planning tips, supply checklists, and contact info in English and Spanish; printed copies available across city.

Overhead power lines beneath a blue sky with scattered clouds in Marion County.
Local
1 year ago
Temporary lane closures scheduled for SE Maricamp Road through June 30

Duke Energy crews will relocate overhead wires; drivers should expect delays and use alternate routes

Local
1 year ago
Ocala mother seeks to move after neighbor’s racist attack on children

April Morant says her daughters are traumatized after being sprayed with bear mace; a GoFundMe aims to help the family relocate.

Local
1 year ago
Defunct Ocala: The rise and fall of Rainbow Springs Attraction

Exploring the lost landmarks and attractions that shaped Marion County’s past.

Local
1 year ago
Navy bombing training scheduled in Ocala National Forest this week

Residents urged to drive with caution and be bearwise during military exercises.

Community
1 year ago
Sculptors invited to apply for 2026–2028 Ocala Outdoor Sculpture Competition

Up to 10 artists will be selected for the two-year juried exhibition in Tuscawilla Park, with $4,000 honorariums and $4,500 in awards available.

Education
1 year ago
College of Central Florida hosts free Application Day with scholarship giveaway

Prospective students can apply for free, explore degree options, tour CF campuses, and enter to win tuition coverage during June events in Ocala, Chiefland, and Lecanto.

Close-up of a caregiver holding the hand of an elderly person, representing compassion and elder support.
Local
1 year ago
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day event coming to Ocala June 19

Marion Senior Services to host community event with keynote speaker State Attorney Bill Gladson, law enforcement officials, and elder advocacy groups.

Local
1 year ago
UPDATE: Missing Ocala man found safe in Panama City after Silver Alert

Howard Fenner, 83, who has dementia, was located unharmed after being last seen driving toward Pensacola in a gold Toyota Camry.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
From Ocala roots to Daisy honors: Dustten Martineau recognized for extraordinary nursing care

Vanguard grad and UNF-trained nurse Dustten Martineau earns prestigious DAISY Award for compassion and clinical excellence at Baptist Medical Center Beaches.