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Crime & Safety
2 weeks ago
Sumter County Opens New Joint Training Facility and Emergency Shelter

The new facility will allow seamless interagency cooperation between Sumter County Fire & EMS and The Villages Public Safety Department.

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Elections
2 weeks ago
Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic Partnership to Host Candidate Forum June 25

Here’s an opportunity for residents to meet and hear from their Marion County candidates in real life, in real time.

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Local
2 weeks ago
Gainesville & Alachua County Transportation Planning Organization Launches New Website

The Alachua TPO’s new web presence is clean, informative and user-friendly.

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Community
2 weeks ago
Father’s Day in the 352: Markets, Parties and Live Entertainment in Marion County and Beyond

Father’s Day events are taking over North Central Florida leading up to the big day.

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Entertainment
3 weeks ago
RavenFest Returns to Ocala with Three Days of Music, Fundraising and Mental Health Awareness

The three-day RavenFest music festival returns to Ocala June 26-28, raising money for suicide prevention and mental health organizations while showcasing more than 20 bands across three venues.

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Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
Southbound On-Ramp from CR 484 to I-75 to Close Overnight Sunday

This is the third of the south Marion County interchange’s four ramps to be closed overnight in the past week.

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Business
3 weeks ago
These Businesses Closed in North Central Florida in May 2026

Several businesses across North Central Florida permanently closed during May 2026, including a longtime family-owned gas station, a popular Gainesville nightclub and local eateries.

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Features
3 weeks ago
More than 360,000 Votes Decide the Best of the 352

The Best of the 352 celebrates businesses and services from across the spectrum and the North Central Florida region with its fifth edition for 2026.

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Education
3 weeks ago
Marion County School Board Announces New Principals, Leadership for 2026-27 Year

Marion County Public Schools has announced new principals for several schools, along with multiple district-level leadership changes for the 2026-27 school year.

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Food & Drink
3 weeks ago
Ocala City Council Approves Outdoor Drinking for Two Downtown Bars

Downtown Ocala watering holes and entertainment venues Mutiny Ocala and The Tipsy Skipper will be able to let patrons drink out front.