The Arc Marion, a nonprofit that helps individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has received a grant from SECO Energy to purchase cutting-edge therapeutic technology.
The city is working toward solutions to prevent homelessness, and making homelessness a brief, rare and non-reoccurring experience for all residents of Marion County.
Last Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, UF Health broke ground on its third emergency and urgent care center in the region, near the intersection of U.S. HWY 301 and CR 466 in Oxford.
A Marion County Veterans Hall of Fame honoring veterans not only for their military service, but for their involvement in the community, was approved at the Marion County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Dec. 16, 2025.
A facility in Citra would provide customers with an opportunity to simulate self-defense scenarios, if someone were to break into their home. The Marion County Board of County Commissioners approved the special use permit for the simunition training facility Dec. 15, 2025.
An investigation by the Ocala Police Department determined that no criminal violations were committed by the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed an 18-year-old high school student.
Wreaths Across America made a stop in Ocala to remember those veterans who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice, those currently serving and their families, by placing wreaths by tablets representing each branch of the service at the Ocala/Marion County Veterans Memorial Park.
The Wildwood city commission has appointed veteran and educator David Fountaine to fill the seat vacated with former Mayor Pro Tem Pamala Harrison-Bivins retired.
The Community Gun Violence Prevention Alliance announced its strategic plan for long-term gun violence reduction in Alachua County on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025.
Lake County will deliver its annual State of the County Presentation, with the theme of “United in Service. Inspired by Purpose,” at the County Administration Building on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025.