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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.

Local
2 years ago
Ocala 8-year-old inspires family, friends and now online fans for more than just his mullet masterpiece

8-year-old Jack Keuntjes is hoping to get your vote to become the nation’s Mullet Champion. Voting ends July 30.

Community
2 years ago
Ocala aquatic venue brings you closer to the Olympic Games in Paris

Watch and cheer on your favorite Olympic swimmers at the 2024 Paris games in Ocala as “France comes to FAST.” The Florida Aquatics Swimming & Training center is hosting two water sport watch parties.

Image shows a woman carrying a dog during a training exercise involving dozens of emergency response agencies in Marion County.
Community
2 years ago
Simulation helps Marion County emergency responders prepare for large-scale disaster | PHOTOS

A full-scale exercise this week simulated a train derailment with an ethanol spill, fire and evacuation including livestock and domestic animals.