Photos of three businesses shows the visual beauty of their store fronts.
Community
6 months ago
Belleview launches grant program to help businesses upgrade storefronts

Beautify Belleview offers up to $2,500 for commercial property improvements to boost curb appeal and encourage reinvestment.

Three smiling women sit at a red-and-white checkered table under a canopy, each holding and eating roasted corn on the cob with husks. Tents, games, and other festival activities are visible in the background.
Entertainment
6 months ago
Mount Dora Corn Festival brings families together to celebrate sweet corn and community roots

Lakefront festival returns May 24 with food, fun, and family-friendly traditions.

Five children, including one adult or teen instructor, rehearse a dramatic scene in a classroom with orange walls. They hold scripts and appear engaged in acting or dialogue.
Community
6 months ago
Pure imagination takes the stage this summer at The Cornerstone School

Team up, take the stage, and shine under the lights.

A person wearing a checkered shirt clutches their chest in pain, highlighting symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest.
Local
6 months ago
Belleview adds life-saving device to community center

New AED gives residents peace of mind with faster emergency response and plans for public training.

Three men in suits pose for a photo at the FIAAA conference in Kissimmee, Florida. Donnie Tucker, standing in the center, holds a plaque that reads "State Award of Merit."
Local
6 months ago
Marion schools’ Donnie Tucker earns prestigious state award for athletic leadership

Tucker recognized by FIAAA and NIAAA for advancing high school sports in Marion County and across Florida.

Alt-text: A medium-sized brown and white speckled dog named Meeka stands alert on a gray carpeted floor. She wears a blue collar and leash, held by a person kneeling beside her in jeans and a black shirt.
Project Pawsitivity
6 months ago
From animation to adoption: Meet Meeka, the Disney-inspired sidekick

Meeka, a 2-year-old adoptable pup, is named after Meeko from Disney’s Pocahontas due to her unique look.

Close-up photo of Elizabeth Fulmer smiling outdoors, showing braces and wearing a nose stud.
Local
6 months ago
Missing Person Alert: Ocala woman last seen riding purple bicycle

Authorities concerned for her safety; community urged to stay alert.

A yellow plastic bag filled with non-perishable food donations sits on the curb next to a brick mailbox structure in a suburban neighborhood, ready for pickup during the Stamp Out Hunger food drive.
Community
6 months ago
Stamp Out Hunger returns May 10: Leave food by your mailbox to help neighbors in need

Ocala letter carriers collect non-perishables for local food pantries in the nation’s largest one-day food drive.

A woman wearing a glowing purple headband and a young girl with blonde hair watch fireworks light up the night sky during an outdoor concert at the Ocala Golf Club.
Entertainment
6 months ago
FAFO is monitoring forecast ahead of Sunday’s Symphony Under the Stars

Organizers say safety is top priority as possible weather impacts are considered.

A large crowd cheers and raises their hands during a nighttime outdoor concert featuring Brantley Gilbert. The stage is lit with red and blue lights, with giant video screens on both sides showing the performers. The backdrop reads “Brantley Gilbert Off the Rails Tour 2024.”
Local
6 months ago
Expect road closures and traffic delays during Rock the Country concert this weekend

Florida Horse Park event May 9–10 will bring heavy congestion, detours, and law enforcement traffic control.

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