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A colored image of a two logos, CASA Marion and Marion County Sexual Assault Center, against a white background with a purple floral border.
Community
2 months ago
Collaborative Transition Planned for Marion County Domestic Violence Services

Marion County Sexual Assault Center will take over services from CASA Marion by June 30 with no disruption of support.

A closeup of a raccoon.
Health & Wellness
3 months ago
Latest DOH-Marion Rabies Alert Issued After Rabid Raccoon Found in Ocala Area

A rabies alert was announced Thursday for part of Marion County after a raccoon in the Ocala area tested positive for the virus.

Health & Wellness
3 months ago
Area HCA Florida Hospitals Announce Donation to Empower Students to Save Lives with CPR

HCA Florida’s Ocala Hospital and West Marion Hospital are partnering with the American Heart Association to provide area high schools with lifesaving training equipment.

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Health & Wellness
3 months ago
Southeastern Blood Donation Nonprofit OneBlood Issues Urgent Appeal for Donors

You’ve seen the Big Red Bus outside local businesses in the 352–now it’s time to step inside and help save a life.

Crew member on a boat reaches into the water with a gloved hand, holding a small brown rectangular device near the surface.
Health & Wellness
3 months 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
3 months 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
3 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
3 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
4 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
4 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.