Education
1 year ago
Marion County educator is finalist for Florida Teacher of the Year

Marion County hasn’t had a Teacher of the Year in the state finals since 2017.

Community
1 year ago
Costco, big box warehouse club, coming to The Villages

A Sumter County Commissioner confirmed Costco will be built on County Road 466 near Hobby Lobby with a projected opening date in 2025.

Equine
1 year ago
Ocala-based horsewoman receives grant that helps her path toward the Olympics

24-year-old Mia Farley has received the prestigious Jacqueline B. Mars Spring National Competition and Training Grant.

Community
1 year ago
Duke Energy customers should see lower electric bills soon

Duke Energy says the average residential customer’s monthly bill will drop by almost $6.

Education
1 year ago
“She is our hero!” Alachua County food service assistant honored with state award

Chiles Elementary School food service assistant Angela Kelly was selected as one of five School Lunch Heroes statewide for 2024.

Education
1 year ago
Newberry charter school supporters claim vote victory for elementary school conversion

The Alachua County Public School district says it has not received notification from the state changing the results of the Newberry Elementary School conversion vote. The district previously indicated the vote had failed.

Entertainment
1 year ago
Marion County’s MASTERCHEF JUNIOR contestant survives a sizzling semi-final

11-year-old Michael Seegobin advances to the finale which airs in two parts starting on Monday, May 13, at 8 p.m. on FOX.

Local
1 year ago
Small plane makes belly landing after landing gear fails at Ocala airport

A small aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing on Sunday night after its landing gear malfunctioned.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Marion County issues rabies alert in response to two confirmed cases in raccoons

The health department says the racoons were captured in the Rainbow Lakes Estates and southwest Ocala areas in Marion County in late April.

Local
1 year ago
NEW INFO: Florida’s Turnpike reopened following severe crash involving multiple vehicles

At one point Friday evening, traffic was backed up for at least three miles in Sumter County near the U.S. Highway 301 exit for Wildwood.