Marion County Fire Rescue has launched a first-of-its-kind First Responder Academy for high school seniors, offering a direct path to a firefighting and EMS career upon graduation.
Get ready to fill your tank—enter daily from August 19 through September 1 for a chance at winning a $1,000 gas gift card, just in time for the busy holiday travel season.
The 2025 Career and Colleges Expo will provide high school students with opportunity to learn more about the choices that are available to them once they graduate.
U.S. Congressman Randy Fine took part in a meet and greet session at the Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership.
Ocala/Marion County Transportation and Planning Organization released their 2025 safety report Aug. 18.
Eleven officers and a new police chaplain were sworn in this week by Mayor Ben Marciano, while three longtime members of Ocala PD earned well-deserved promotions.
The City of Ocala will soon expand its popular skate park with more than 6,000 square feet of new space, including a competition bowl, beginner and intermediate areas, and a snake run. A groundbreaking ceremony is set for Thursday, Aug. 28, at 9:15 a.m. at the Ocala Skate Park, 517 NE Ninth St. The project, managed by Platform Group, LLC, is expected to be completed by February 2026.
Citrus County Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire Aug. 16 in Inverness.
The Orange Blossom Gardens Lions Club Inaugural District 35-O Golf Tournament to raise money for disaster relief initiatives is scheduled for Oct. 4.
HCA Florida Ocala Hospital welcomed 60 new doctors who are starting residencies and fellowships in one of seven in-demand specialties.