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A storefront with a sign that reads "Boot Barn Coming Soon."
Business
4 months ago
Boot Barn Coming to Ocala Shopping Corridor Near Paddock Mall

A new Boot Barn location appears to be headed to Ocala, replacing a longtime party supply store along State Road 200.

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Community
4 months ago
Alachua County Seeks Volunteers for Community Ambassador Program Supporting Victim Services Outreach

The Alachua County Victim Services & Rape Crisis Center is recruiting Community Ambassador Program volunteers to help raise awareness of interpersonal violence prevention and connect residents with available support services. Applications are due May 18, with training beginning May 20.

Beige wooden building with blue double doors, wreaths, and a sign reading COTTON CLUB Museum and Cultural Center; address 837.
Community
4 months ago
Cotton Club Museum to Host Florida Emancipation Day Celebration in Gainesville

The free May 23 event will feature a community walk, live entertainment, educational activities and discussions focused on Florida’s Black history and culture.

A colored satellite image of hurricane over water.
Weather Updates
4 months ago
Hurricane Preparedness Events Planned Across the 352 Ahead of 2026 Season

With hurricane season beginning June 1, organizations across North Central Florida are hosting preparedness workshops and community events to help residents get ready.

Specialist Mariyah Collington of Tavares Florida
Community
4 months ago
Body of Tavares Army Specialist Mariyah Collington Recovered

Collington, who graduated from Orange County’s Evans High School and lived called Tavares home, disappeared during a training mission two weeks ago.

big bad voodoo daddy ocala
Entertainment
4 months ago
’90s Swing Revivalists Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Celebrate Three Decades of Style at the Reilly

The band that helped spark the ’90s retro swing trend celebrates more than 30 years of boppin’ with an Ocala show May 17.

A blue and white map of Morse Boulevard.
Community
4 months ago
Sumter County to Begin Morse Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project May 18

A traffic improvement project at the intersection of Morse Boulevard and Chitty Chatty Run/Sandalwood Drive is expected to begin May 18 and continue for about 45 days.

A large brick building with white pillars and large, glass windows stand in the middle of a busy town. In front the building is a fountain spouting water upward, benches, a flagpole, lamp posts, and trees.
Local
4 months ago
Wildwood Begins Barwick Street Improvements Project

A nine-month infrastructure project is underway in Wildwood as crews work to address drainage and flooding concerns along Barwick Street.

Crew member on a boat reaches into the water with a gloved hand, holding a small brown rectangular device near the surface.
Health & Wellness
4 months ago
Blue-Green Algae Health Alert Issued for Orange Lake in Marion County

Health officials are warning residents to avoid contact with water near the Eagles Nest Dock area of Orange Lake after harmful algae toxins were detected.

A construction site has multiple warning signs posted including an orange sign with a black arrow and black text reading, "Detour" and another white sign with text reading, "Road Closed."
Local
4 months ago
More Overnight I-75 Ramp Closures at SR 40 and HWY 27 in Ocala Starting May 11

Expect more work and overnight ramp closures on I-75 in the Ocala area this week.

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