Community
1 year ago
Red Lobster closes Gainesville and Leesburg restaurants along with dozens across the US

Contents of more than 50 restaurants, including five in Florida, are being liquidated and will likely be auctioned off for a fraction of the value.

Community
1 year ago
Some Sumter County commuters will be traveling down a different route starting this week

Commuters in Sumter County will have to adjust to a new traffic pattern for County Road 470.

Community
1 year ago
Mega adoption event will provide more than 300 dogs a second chance

Adoptable dogs will be available at no cost during the three-day Mega Dog Adoption event being held May 17-19 in Plant City.

A yellow plastic bag filled with non-perishable food donations sits on the curb next to a brick mailbox structure in a suburban neighborhood, ready for pickup during the Stamp Out Hunger food drive.
Community
1 year ago
Help “Stamp Out Hunger” and restock local food pantries for the summer

Stamp Out Hunger is on Saturday, May 11. Just leave food donations by your mailbox and letter carriers will pick them up and deliver them to food pantries like Interfaith Emergency Services in Marion County.

Community
1 year ago
Best suburbs to live in Florida

Stacker compiled a list of the best suburbs to live in Florida.

Community
1 year ago
WEEKEND TOP PICKS: Make mom feel special all weekend

Turn Mother’s Day into Mother’s Weekend with events all weekend long across North Central Florida.

Community
1 year ago
How Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches have successfully transformed the lives of troubled kids for decades

The success of the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches is based on four fundamental pillars: work, study, play and pray.

Community
1 year ago
Costco, big box warehouse club, coming to The Villages

A Sumter County Commissioner confirmed Costco will be built on County Road 466 near Hobby Lobby with a projected opening date in 2025.

Community
1 year ago
Duke Energy customers should see lower electric bills soon

Duke Energy says the average residential customer’s monthly bill will drop by almost $6.

Community
1 year ago
Butterfly release brings comfort to Marion County bereaved mothers

Mother’s Day can trigger pain and sorrow for moms who’ve lost their children. Bereaved Mother’s Day is marked on the first Sunday in May as a day of remembrance and support for moms coping with tragedy.