Three young girls wearing backpacks walk hand-in-hand down a tree-lined path.
Community
4 months ago
Back to School Community Giveback returns July 26 to support 6,000+ Marion County students

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.

Three high school girls with hands over their hearts reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in front of an American flag.
Education
4 months ago
Belleview VFW invites students to enter $35K Voice of Democracy essay contest

Local high schoolers can win scholarships and a trip to D.C. by submitting a patriotic audio essay by Oct. 31.

Heavy highway traffic with multiple lanes of vehicles during daytime travel.
State
4 months ago
Record-breaking Fourth of July travel expected as 4.6 million Floridians hit the road

AAA forecasts 72.2 million Americans will travel for Independence Day 2025, with Florida seeing historic highs in road trips, flights, and cruises.

Smokey Bear stands next to reporter Ashley Brace, who is giving a thumbs up and smiling at the camera.
Local
4 months ago
Smokey Bear helps honor wildfire prevention at annual awards ceremony

Forest Service officials, firefighters, and librarians recognized at Marion County Public Library for advancing community education and reducing human-caused wildfires across Florida.

Group of people standing in front of two vehicles during a ribbon cutting event at Estella Byrd Whitman Community Health Center in Ocala.
Community
4 months ago
Estella Byrd Whitman unveils donated vehicles to boost patient access in Ocala

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 sits attentively between two people indoors, looking directly at the camera. Her ears are perked and she wears a lavender collar, showing her calm and gentle personality.
Project Pawsitivity
4 months ago
Meet Bella: Your sweet, star-spangled sidekick

Bella, a 1-year-old mixed breed, is ready to be your smart and loyal companion.

Firefighter kneels outside burning Dunnellon home as flames pour from doorway
Local
4 months ago
Grease fire damages Dunnellon home, quickly extinguished by firefighters

Marion County Fire Rescue crews responded to a Thursday morning kitchen fire on SW Honeysuckle Street; no injuries were reported.

First responders surround an overturned white pickup truck on its roof during a vehicle rescue in Ocala.
Local
4 months ago
Driver rescued after pickup truck overturns in southwest Ocala crash

Ocala Fire Rescue extricated one person from an overturned vehicle on SW 6th Place; no other injuries reported.

Sign outside Ocala Police Department on a sunny day, promoting ocalaPD.gov.
Community
4 months ago
Ocala Police Department adds first full-time chaplain with help from $99K grant

City Council approves Lutheran Services-funded position focused on officer mental health, emotional support, and crisis response.

People gather outside of the Marion Theatre neon side on the sidewalk in downtown Ocala during the daytime.
Entertainment
4 months ago
Escape the summer heat with these indoor and evening weekend events

Summer in Florida doesn’t mean you have to stay at home in the AC all weekend; these events promise fun in cool comfort.

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