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Business
2 years ago
Ocala Electric Utility customers may receive a credit on accounts starting in August

Ocala Electric Utility customers have to meet eligibility requirements in order to receive the credit on your bill.

Local
2 years ago
Explosion at Ocala laundromat injures four, mangles strip mall | PHOTOS & VIDEO

Emergency crews say the explosion happened at the Classic Laundromat on Northeast 25th Avenue and impacted seven other businesses in the strip mall.

Community
2 years ago
Ocala 8-year-old appears set to make it to the third round in the USA Mullet Championships

You have until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, to vote and/or donate for 8-year-old Jack Keuntjes in the contest that celebrates an iconic hairstyle.

Local
2 years ago
Citrus County Fire Rescue dispatched to barn fire likely started by hot lawn mower

Citrus County Fire Rescue crews estimate the damage to the barn and its contents to be more than $33,000.

Community
2 years ago
Temporary lane closure to impact traffic on Pine Road at SE Maricamp Road on Wednesday

Commuters will face a different traffic pattern because of a temporary lane closure on Pine Road at SE Maricamp Road on Wednesday, July 31, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Education
2 years ago
REPORT CARD: Alachua and Marion County school districts show improvements in student test score grades

The state recently released district and school grades that show the Alachua County school district received a “B,” while Marion County received a “C.”

Elections
2 years 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
2 years 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.

Features
2 years 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
2 years 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.