Community
2 years ago
New numbers reveal Marion County broke tourism records last year

Marion County officials say they reached a ‘record revenue of $5.3 million’ paid by tourists in taxes.

Community
2 years ago
State troopers say the countdown is on to ‘Stuff the Charger’ with food before the end of the month, just don’t speed getting there

FHP hopes you’ll make a donation of non-perishable food items to help less fortunate Floridians this holiday season. You can find a list of items requested and where to drop them off in our story.

Community
2 years ago
Sumter County ‘Amnesty Day’ set for this Saturday, November 4

Sumter County’s Amnesty Day will be held at the Lake Okahumpka Park from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Community
2 years ago
VIDEO: A Halloween hit! Hundreds of costumed kids filled their candy buckets at Ocala’s Boo Bash

Proverbial ‘bad guys’ didn’t stand a chance here considering Spiderman, Batman, Captain America and other caped crusaders were all in attendance; along with members of the Ocala Police Department.

Community
2 years ago
Purchase license tags for your pets online in Alachua County

You can purchase license tags for all of your pets and upload their documents online in Alachua County for $25 each.

Community
2 years ago
Ocala auto dealer has seen a lot of change during 45 years in business, reflects on importance of giving back to community

“Giving back to the community is not only a privilege but a responsibility,” said DeLuca. “When you look beyond yourself to meet someone else’s needs, that’s where philanthropy starts. Giving back not only feels good but is the right thing to do.”

Community
2 years ago
It’s Halloween! Everything you need in one place – events, forecast & safety reminders

If your neighborhood isn’t ideal for door-to-door trick or treating, check out our list of some of the community-organized events. 

Community
2 years ago
PHOTOS: Just in time for Halloween, get a daytime look at some nighttime frights. Your guide to trick or treating in Ocala’s historic district

Homeowners in Ocala’s historic district compete in a variety of categories for the fall and Halloween decorating contest which is in its third year.

Community
2 years ago
Organizers declare 56th annual Ocala Arts Festival a success | PHOTOS

Another Ocala Arts Festival is in the books. The weekend weather surely helped draw more people to downtown for the two-day event.

Community
2 years ago
Halloween feels more like a trick than a treat. For the second year in a row, US candy prices up double digits

Candy and gum prices are up an average of 13% this month compared to last October, more than double the 6% increase in all grocery prices, according to Datasembly, a retail price tracker. That’s on top of a 14% increase in candy and gum prices in October 2022.