Detour and road closed signs in front of construction fencing near a school zone in Ocala.
Community
7 months ago
Resurfacing project on I-75 is in effect for Alachua County, with lane closures over the next two months

A traffic advisory is in effect in Alachua County, as a resurfacing project on 1-75, will cause lane closures beginning July 20 and continue through the end of September.

Business
7 months ago
New training center, drone program, and business incubator fuel Ocala’s growth

The Ocala Metro CEP is celebrating milestones in economic growth, including a drone technology partnership for students, its Business Impact Incubator, and plans for a new technical training center.

Weather Updates
7 months ago
Flood Watch: NWS advises caution as a tropical storm threat moves through Ocala

A tropical low-pressure system moving through northeastern Florida is triggering heavy rain and flooding concerns in Ocala. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports sustained shower and thunderstorm activity, prompting a Flood Watch through the evening.

A Florida Highway Patrol cruiser blocks a roadway during a traffic incident.
Local
7 months ago
Vehicle collision in Marion Oaks leaves one dead

A three-vehicle collision in Marion Oaks resulted in a fatality July 15, 2025.

In the background a red fire truck, with a tree line and the top of a home in the foreground a massive felled tree.
Local
7 months ago
Ocala fire and rescue help man and dog from dwelling after tree falls on home

Ocala Fire and Rescue responds to and helps free a man and dog from a dwelling after a tree falls on a duplex.

Closeup of Ocala Downtown Gazebo with white support beams and fencing surrounding it and leading down to the square. White triangles surround the top of the gazebo with a blue-gray dome sitting atop it and a City of Ocala circular logo placed center in the front facing triangle.
Local
7 months ago
Special Election to be held for Ocala mayor and council seats as none of the candidates qualify

City of Ocala to hold a special election on Sept 16, after all seven candidates failed to meet the requirements for payment of their qualifying fee.

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Local
7 months ago
Chair Kathy Bryant to deliver state of the county presentation at multiple locations

Marion County Commission Chair Kathy Bryant will be delivering the State of the County address at multiple locations in the coming weeks.

Local
7 months ago
Collaborative campaign places an emphasis on the dangers of speeding

Operations Southern Slowdown, a collaborative effort between Florida Department of Transportation and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles kicked off on, July 14 and will go through July 20.

Local
7 months ago
Crash kills an infant and toddler, sends two adults to the hospital

A collision in Gainesville on the morning of July 10, 2025, left an infant and toddler dead.

A group of men and women standing and sitting in front of a wall with a patriotic banner and a colorful poster with letters and numbers against the back wall. There are tables with red, white and blue tablecloths to the right.
Community
7 months ago
Ocala Elks Lodge no. 286 known for their charitable work celebrates 130th anniversary

The Ocala Elks Lodge no. 286 celebrated its 130th anniversary, they have been a presence for more than a century in Marion County.

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