Community
2 years ago
Heroes and Helpers: OPD staff assist children with Christmas shopping spree at Target

Target provided 25 children with $100 each to spend on their shopping spree.

Community
2 years ago
City of Gainesville unveils street signs in honor of late civil rights activist and community leader Charles S. Chestnut III

The city of Gainesville says the sign across from the Chestnut Funeral Home is the first of 68 signs along 8th Avenue that will be installed in his honor.

Community
2 years ago
Mural unveiled in honor of late Gainesville firefighter, magician known as “B-Magic”

The mural is the vision of a group of ten jailed young men and the result of a project that uses art to reduce youth gun violence.

Community
2 years ago
Watering your lawn in Wildwood when it’s not your day, time could get your water cut off

The city says it’s stepping up enforcement of irrigation restrictions in order to conserve water.

Community
2 years ago
Santa’s elves visit early to the Boys & Girls Club of Marion County with a ‘sleigh’ full of toys

The “elves” making the delivery in this case were employees from DeLuca Toyota.

Community
2 years ago
The Villages first up tonight for public meetings on I-75 multi-year improvement plan

Construction for the I-75 improvements is anticipated to begin in spring 2025.

Community
2 years ago
Looking for the purrfect holiday gift? Consider giving the gift of a new pet

Sumter County Animal Services is hosting a ‘Home for the Holidays’ adoption/fostering event on Thursday, Dec. 14 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at The Villages Sumter County Service Center.

Community
2 years ago
PHOTOS & VIDEO: Marching bands, lighted floats, Santa and this year jogging T-Rex dinosaurs delight thousands at Ocala’s Christmas parade

Check out photos and video from Ocala’s 2023 Christmas parade. Roughly 70,000 people lined Silver Springs Boulevard to watch 125 parade entries.

Community
2 years ago
Alachua County Public Schools seeks donations for Holiday Food Drive

The Alachua County school district is asking for food and monetary donations for students to have meals during their winter break.

Community
2 years ago
Free dogs & cats from the Humane Society of North Central Florida

The Humane Society of North Central Florida’s free adoption event is Saturday, Dec. 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.