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Crew member on a boat reaches into the water with a gloved hand, holding a small brown rectangular device near the surface.
Health & Wellness
1 month ago
Blue-Green Algae Health Alert Issued for Orange Lake in Marion County

Health officials are warning residents to avoid contact with water near the Eagles Nest Dock area of Orange Lake after harmful algae toxins were detected.

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Health & Wellness
1 month ago
HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital Now Open to Patients

The 90-bed, full-service medical and surgical hospital is the first to open in the region in half a century.

Photo of two hands - and adult's and a child's - holding a butterfly to release.
Community
2 months ago
Dandelion Project to Host Bereaved Mother’s Day Butterfly Release in Summerfield

All are welcome at this very special memorial on Saturday, May 2.

A colored image of a fire.
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
WILDFIRE UPDATE: Marion County Reinstates Mandatory Ban, Alachua Under State of Emergency

As wildfires continue to burn throughout the area, Alachua and Marion counties issued new announcements on Monday.

Colored image of a women in an orange shirt strapping a children into a car seat.
Health & Wellness
2 months ago
North Central Florida Kids’ Charity Receives Grant, Distributes Free Child Car Seats

Safe Kids North Central Florida will distribute free car seats and provide safety education to eligible families during the free Healthy Heroes Day for Kids event, made possible by a $3,000 grant from the Children’s Trust of Alachua County.

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Community
2 months ago
Protect Our Springs: What Water Conservation Month Means for Ocala

April is Water Conservation Month, a critical issue for the residents of the Ocala area in the midst of overuse and drought conditions.

tussock moth caterpillar Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.
Health & Wellness
2 months ago
Look but Don’t Touch: It’s Tussock Moth Caterpillar Season in North Central Florida

Tussock moth caterpillars are interesting or even cute, but don’t touch them as they appear everywhere around North Central Florida this season.

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Health & Wellness
3 months ago
HCA Florida Healthcare and Air Methods Launch New Air Ambulance Service

HCA Florida Healthcare has partnered with Air Methods to provide critical air ambulance services to the Nature Coast and North Central Florida.

Health & Wellness
3 months ago
Dept. of Health Marion County Reports Blue-Green Algae on Ocklawaha River

Residents are asked to remain vigilant and report evidence of the potentially toxic algal blooms.

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Community
3 months ago
Early Learning Coalition Urges Marion County ‘Heroes’ to Help Curb Diaper Shortage

The Early Learning Coalition of Marion County desperately needs members of the community to help with diaper donations.