Local
1 year ago
New signage indicates where you can legally drink alcohol on Gainesville city streets

“Sip and stroll areas” are where open containers of alcohol are permitted between 8 a.m. and midnight daily.

Local
1 year ago
Dunnellon man loses control of car on Highway 40, dies in wreck

The Florida Highway Patrol says the accident happened on Sunday afternoon in Levy County.

Education
1 year ago
Two college fairs will help you explore your educational and employment future

Representatives from colleges, universities, trade schools and military branches will be available at events in Ocala and Gainesville.

Local
1 year ago
Ex-University of Florida president gave former Senate staffers large raises, report finds

Spending by recently resigned University of Florida President Ben Sasse is coming under scrutiny after the student-run newspaper found that he awarded secretive consulting contracts and gave high-paying jobs to former members of his U.S. Senate staff and Republican allies.

Elections
1 year ago
Marion County sheriff, commissioners and school board races among those to be contested Tuesday

According to the Marion County Supervisor of Elections, there are 257,727 registered voters in the county.

Susan Lorincz, left, seated in a courtroom, listens to testimony during her trial.
Local
1 year ago
Jury should begin deliberating case Friday of Ocala woman accused of shooting, killing her neighbor

60-year-old Susan Lorincz faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted in the June 2023 shooting of her 35-year-old neighbor Ajike “A.J.” Owens.

Community
1 year ago
WEEKEND TOP PICKS: North Central Florida events for the sporty, spooky, salty, or sweet

This weekend’s events include an outdoor expo with over 170 vendors, a Jimmy Buffet tribute, and a food truck festival full of local favorites.

Photo of Angela Knight a longtime employee of Marion County Fire Rescue who is battling Stage 4 bone cancer.
Entertainment
1 year ago
Country music concert to benefit longtime Marion County Fire Rescue employee’s cancer battle

Grammy-nominated country singer John Berry will perform this Saturday at the Orange Blossom Opry to help Marion County Fire Rescue employee Angela Knight who was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 bone cancer.

The image is a rendering of the new library entrance as part of the expansion.
Community
1 year ago
Lady Lake Library receives a $1 million grant for massive expansion project | VIDEO

The money is coming from the Lake County Library Impact Fee. See renderings and a virtual tour of the library’s expansion.

Local
1 year ago
Late night fire destroys convenience store at the Marathon gas station on Maricamp

Firefighters say no one was inside the convenience store during the fire.