Elections
1 year ago
YOUR VOTE: League of Women Voters hosting candidate meet and greets

The League of Women Voters is hosting events in Sumter, Marion and Lake Counties ahead of the August 20 primary election.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Sumter County hopes to get more people registered for its PulsePoint program

PulsePoint is a mobile app that connects trained volunteer community responders with people in cardiac arrest.

Photo shows a close up shot of a cow chewing on a wire fence at The Story Book Farm Sanctuary.
Features
1 year ago
The Story Book Farm Sanctuary offers new chapters of hope and compassion for abandoned animals

The Story Book Farm Sanctuary is located in Weirsdale and offers a variety of programs to educate the public about properly and responsibly caring for animals.

Dark storm clouds loom over a green field in southeast Ocala.
Weather Updates
1 year ago
National Weather Service advises of strong storms, potential flooding for Marion County

A flood advisory has also been activated by the NWS until 3 p.m. Saturday, July 27.  The NWS says that areas affected include low-lying areas in Marion County including Ocala, Ocala Airport, Reddick, Lowell, Dunnellon, and Rainbow Lakes Estates.

Local
1 year ago
Ocala 8-year-old inspires family, friends and now online fans for more than just his mullet masterpiece

8-year-old Jack Keuntjes is hoping to get your vote to become the nation’s Mullet Champion. Voting ends July 30.

Community
1 year ago
Ocala aquatic venue brings you closer to the Olympic Games in Paris

Watch and cheer on your favorite Olympic swimmers at the 2024 Paris games in Ocala as “France comes to FAST.” The Florida Aquatics Swimming & Training center is hosting two water sport watch parties.

Image shows a woman carrying a dog during a training exercise involving dozens of emergency response agencies in Marion County.
Community
1 year ago
Simulation helps Marion County emergency responders prepare for large-scale disaster | PHOTOS

A full-scale exercise this week simulated a train derailment with an ethanol spill, fire and evacuation including livestock and domestic animals.

Entertainment
1 year ago
WEEKEND TOP PICKS: Join the audience for these North Central Florida events

From live music to free movies to big celebrations, our top picks have your weekend itinerary covered.

Community
1 year ago
World Equestrian Center named one of the world’s greatest destinations by TIME Magazine | PHOTOS

WEC is one of only 50 hotels and resorts that made the list of 100 extraordinary destinations to visit and stay.

Image shows missing woman 29-year-old Rosemary Emmerling with a cat on her lap.
Local
1 year ago
Marion County Sheriff’s deputies searching for 29-year-old woman missing from Ocklawaha

Deputies say 29-year-old Rosemary Emmerling disappeared on Sunday, July 21, around 2 a.m.