Entertainment
2 years ago
Ocala-based pastry chef to appear in Food Network holiday baking competition series

Local sugar artist Bev Hansen, owner of Bev’s Custom Bakery, is set to star in the upcoming Season 5 of Holiday Wars on Food Network.

Entertainment
2 years ago
‘I feel like he knows me somehow,’ diehard fan reflects on opening night of Tom Petty Weekend | PHOTOS & VIDEO

“I can’t really put a finger on one specific song, but I know that his heart came through. He was saying things that we were feeling,” said longtime Tom Petty fan Vivi Cullens at opening night of the festival in Gainesville honoring the rock & roll great.

Entertainment
2 years ago
Gainesville’s Tom Petty Weekend begins tonight, musical performances through Sunday

Tom Petty Weekend begins this Thursday. Everything you need to know to enjoy the festival honoring Gainesville’s native son.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Ocala Police arrest federal correctional officer in Sumter County on charges of possessing child pornography

Ocala Police say 27-year-old Christopher Mason worked as a corrections officer at the Coleman Prison in Sumter County.

Community
2 years ago
This Sunday, enjoy a walk by the riverside with Marion County’s shelter dogs | PHOTOS

Admission to Silver Springs State Park is just $2, and MCAS adoption fees are “Name Your Price” throughout the month of October.

Community
2 years ago
Boo at the Zoo returns to Santa Fe College on Halloween

Get ready for Gainesville’s “wildest” Halloween event that the whole family can attend: Boo at the Zoo! This not-so-scary evening is in its 27th year at Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo. Entry costs just one canned good or non-perishable food item per person.

Entertainment
2 years ago
To no one’s surprise, Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ dances to No. 1 at the box office | PHOTOS

Movie theaters turned into concert venues this weekend as Swifties brought their dance moves and friendship bracelets to multiplexes across the country.

Entertainment
2 years ago
Thousands pack narrow streets for the 50th McIntosh 1890s Festival | PHOTOS & VIDEO

The McIntosh 1890s Festival celebrated its 50th anniversary today with vibrant booths, rustic music, a lively atmosphere and a massive crowd of attendees.

Community
2 years ago
Micanopy invites eclipse watchers to gather for solar experience today, stargazing tonight

See the solar eclipse, watch the stars and spend the afternoon kicking back at the Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center in Micanopy, just south of Gainesville. Peak time is around 1:20 p.m. for our area.

Community
2 years ago
McIntosh celebrates the fiftieth 1890s Festival this weekend

Looking for something free to do this weekend? Visit the town of McIntosh, right between Ocala and Gainesville, and peruse over 260 vendors.

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