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Community
2 months ago
Marion County Sheriff’s Office Operations Complex to be Named after Former Sheriff

The Marion County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to rename the Marion County Sheriff’s Operations Complex.

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Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Horse Trainer Arrested by Marion County Sheriff’s Office for Animal Cruelty

A horse trainer has been arrested by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office on animal cruelty charges for abusing a horse.

Local
2 months ago
FWC to Host Open House on the State of the Harris Chain of Lakes in Leesburg Jan. 28

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission will update the public on the state of Lake County’s Harris Chain of Lakes at a meeting on Jan. 28, 2026.

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Community
2 months ago
Ocala’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day March Celebrates the Leader’s Life and Legacy

The cold temperatures did nothing to deter the thousands that turned out Monday morning for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. march, a more than one mile sojourn from the downtown square in Ocala to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex.

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Community
2 months ago
The Arc Marion Awarded $20K Grant to Expand Digital Literacy Training

The Arc Marion has received a special subgrant to expand its access to digital literacy training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Orange Blossom Gardens Lions Club members present a donation check to LovExtension
Community
2 months ago
Orange Blossom Gardens Lions Club Donates $6k to LovExtension for Local Outreach

The Orange Blossom Gardens Lions Club presented Lady Lake-based nonprofit LovExtension with a $6,000 donation to support local outreach to seniors and the disabled.

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Local
2 months ago
The Villages Democratic Club to Stage Rallies on Anniversary of President Trump’s Inauguration

The Villages Democratic Club will hold twin roadside demonstrations on Jan. 20, 2026, the first anniversary of the start of Donald Trump’s second term.

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Local
2 months ago
Ocala City Council to Consider Concurrency Development Agreement

The Ocala City Council will consider a concurrency development agreement between the City of Ocala and a developer regarding nearly 199 acres.

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Local
2 months ago
7 Brew Drive-Thru Coffee Fuels the Community Ahead of Grand Opening

Texas-based drive-thru coffee shop, 7 Brew, brews up community spirit ahead of Monday’s grand opening.

A blue sign with green accents and brown metal supports features white text reading, "Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex. Pinkney Woodbury Field · Gerig Baseball Field. 210 NW 12th Avenue." The sign stands at the edge of a recreation park complex.
Community
2 months ago
Ocala Area Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebrations Lead Up to Historic March

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission brings the community together for three days of honoring and remembering Dr. King.

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