Community
2 years ago
The “Spirits” of Generosity: Brick City Beer & Wine Festival raises $150,000 to benefit three charities

The festivals proceeds will be split between Kimberly’s Center for Child Protection, Interfaith Emergency Services, and the Marion County Literacy Council.

Local
2 years ago
House fire in Ocala claims the lives of two dogs, multiple reptiles

Marion County Fire Rescue says downed power lines and exploding ammunition posed a risk to the crews battling the blaze.

Community
2 years ago
Water’s Margins: From art exhibit inspired by Central Florida’s springs flows a message about preserving the natural resource | PHOTOS

The Water’s Margins: Paintings of Florida’s Springs by Margaret Ross Tolbert is on display at the Appleton Museum of Art in Ocala through this Sunday, June 2. Admission is free on Saturday.

Local
2 years ago
Hernando County Sheriff’s Office searching for teenage girl who has been missing for nearly two weeks

Deputies say 16-year-old Jesarae McBee was last seen during the early morning hours of May 17 at her home on Burwell Road in Webster.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Alachua County deputies investigate shooting that left three people injured

Deputies say the shooting happened in the area of 5900 SW 20th Avenue.

Local
2 years ago
Bloodhound finds missing teen with autism alive in neck deep water

16-year-old Peyton Pickard was dehydrated, had bug bites and scratches. But was able to walk out on his own once he was found.

Local
2 years ago
UPDATE: Missing teen with autism found alive in Sumter County swamp

Deputies say 16-year-old Peyton Pickard was last seen near his home in Bushnell wearing only black boxer-style underwear.

Local
2 years ago
Marion County firefighters extinguish early morning barn blaze in Micanopy | PHOTOS

The 911 caller informed Marion County Fire Rescue that the barn blaze started in a workshop and had spread to nearby sheds and trees.

Local
2 years ago
Deadly accidents in the 352 over the Memorial Day holiday claimed lives ranging from 13 to 82 years old

State troopers responded to at least three separate deadly accidents in Dixie, Levy and Marion Counties over the Memorial Day weekend.

Education
2 years ago
Middle school students from Ocala may be the next generation of aerospace innovators

Cornerstone School’s Team 1 placed 17th in the American Rocketry Challenge. That has earned them an invitation to participate in NASA’s Student Launch initiative.