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In the background a tree line and buildings. A vessel on a waterway, with sidewalk, grass and paddock fencing in the foreground.
Community
3 months ago
Is Swimming Coming Back to Silver Springs? A Marion County Commissioner Says It’s Time

It’s up to the State of Florida to make the return of swimming to Silver Springs a reality.

a crew works on installing fiber optic cable
Business
3 months ago
CareerSource to Offer Free Cable Installation Boot Camp in Levy County

Florida’s CareerSource is holding another fiber optic job training boot camp in Levy County next month.

Community
3 months ago
Citrus County Animal Services Pauses Community Cats Program

Due to a staffing shortage, Citrus County Animal Services is forced to hit the pause button on its Community Cats program.

a man holds an anti-ICE sign at a protest in The Villages, Florida
Community
3 months ago
Hundreds Gather in The Villages to Protest ICE Shooting of Renee Good (PHOTOS/VIDEO)

Protesters took to the streets in The Villages on Jan. 12 to protest the shooting of Rene Good by an agent of ICE in Minneapolis.

A performer dressed in a red shirt, bandana and black shorts stands behind a microphone with a guitar with various instruments and speakers around him.
Entertainment
3 months ago
Delayed First Friday Art Walk of the New Year Offers Entertainment, Art and Vendors in Ocala

The inaugural First Friday Art Walk of the new year was hosted on the second Friday of the month for festive fun without interfering with New Year’s celebrations.

The newly installed “OCALA” sign at the south gateway on Interstate 75 stands at the 42nd Street flyover in Marion County, FL. The project, funded entirely by tourist development tax revenue, is expected to be substantially complete by March 2025.
Local
3 months ago
Ocala Once Again Number One City in America for Growth in U-Haul Index

According to U-Haul’s annual Growth Index report, more people moved to Ocala than any other city in the country in 2025.

blue water pipes in marion county florida
Community
3 months ago
Marion County Advances Lowell Municipal Drinking Water Project

The Marion County Board of County Commissioners approved a budget amendment regarding the county’s utility fund, which will help continue its efforts to bring centralized potable water to the Lowell community.

A large, orange, diamond-shaped sign with white supports reads, "Road Closed Ahead." To the right of it is a paved sidewalk leading to a construction site in the background and right has a road with a coffee shop on the corner of the road.
Crime & Safety
3 months ago
Marion County Announces Lane Closure Along CR 25 to Commence Jan. 13

The lane closure along CR 25 from SE 162nd Place to SE 142nd Avenue in Marion County will commence on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, and last approximately six months.

a billboard featuring lives lost to addiction
Community
3 months ago
Grief Support Nonprofit The Dandelion Project Hosts Remembrance Event Jan. 10

Grief support nonprofit The Dandelion Project is hosting a community event this Saturday at Ocala’s Compassion United Methodist Church.

A man dressed in a miliary uniform, with a slew of decorations on the right side of his chest, campaign ribbons on the left, with man to his right. In the background, seats, in the far background, a wood grain wall, and a flag of the State of Florida to the right.
Community
3 months ago
Marion County Proclaims Jan. 10 Capt. Steve Petty Day, Honoring the Veteran for His Service

The Marion County Board of County Commissioners proclaimed Jan. 10 Capt. Steve Petty Day for his service to the community and the nation.

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