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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.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Two shootings at Ginnie Springs disrupt holiday weekend fun

Ginnie Springs which is a popular place to beat the heat closed temporarily over the weekend to give law enforcement time to investigate the shootings.

USMC veteran Sgt. Bob Levenson standing beside an American flag at Ocala’s 2024 Memorial Day ceremony.
Community
2 years ago
Hundreds pay tribute to fallen heroes during Memorial Day ceremony in Ocala | PHOTOS & VIDEO

A flyover, gun salute and wreath laying were among the highlights of the Memorial Day observance in Ocala honoring the dedication and sacrifice of war dead from the area.

Local
2 years ago
82-year-old driver dies in a wreck near Ocala horse farms

Troopers say a vehicle pulling a utility trailer ran off the roadway just past the elbow at NW 100th St. and NW 80th Ave.

A sign with fancy filigreed, and lettering, with a digital sign in the middle, sitting on top of a stone support, with a hedge buffer to the front, side and back, with a road to the left and a field and tree line in the back, cars, and light poles to the right.
Community
2 years ago
Council approves sale of 115 acres near Ocala Airport for a price tag of $12 million

The Ocala Airport still has 335 acres of non-aviation property that it’s looking to sell or lease.

Community
2 years ago
Developer withdraws application to build 500-vehicle storage lot on 15 acres near Cross Florida Greenway

The proposal would have altered the land use of a 15-acre parcel to build a lot to store boats, recreational vehicles, and trailers.

Community
2 years ago
WEEKEND TOP PICKS: Memorial Day events for a weekend of rest and remembrance

A mix of patriotic events to honor those who paid the ultimate price for our country and activities marking the start of the summer season in our top picks.