 
	
	With free backpacks, school supplies, and vital resources at multiple locations across Marion County, this collaborative event empowers families ahead of the new school year.
 
	
	Local high schoolers can win scholarships and a trip to D.C. by submitting a patriotic audio essay by Oct. 31.
 
	
	AAA forecasts 72.2 million Americans will travel for Independence Day 2025, with Florida seeing historic highs in road trips, flights, and cruises.
 
	
	Forest Service officials, firefighters, and librarians recognized at Marion County Public Library for advancing community education and reducing human-caused wildfires across Florida.
 
	
	With support from the City of Ocala and community leaders, the health center’s new vehicles aim to eliminate transportation barriers to medical and specialty care.
 
	
	Bella, a 1-year-old mixed breed, is ready to be your smart and loyal companion.
 
	
	Marion County Fire Rescue crews responded to a Thursday morning kitchen fire on SW Honeysuckle Street; no injuries were reported.
 
	
	Ocala Fire Rescue extricated one person from an overturned vehicle on SW 6th Place; no other injuries reported.
 
	
	City Council approves Lutheran Services-funded position focused on officer mental health, emotional support, and crisis response.
 
	
	Summer in Florida doesn’t mean you have to stay at home in the AC all weekend; these events promise fun in cool comfort.
