Community
2 years ago
PHOTOS: Families relived Civil War history at Ocklawaha River Raid over the weekend

The Ocklawaha River Raid continues on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The battle re-enactment takes place at 2 p.m.

Community
2 years ago
Readers and writers to converge in Gainesville for free, annual Sunshine State Book Festival

The 5th annual event will be held January 26-27 at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center. It’s FREE for the public to attend.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Ocala police investigate shooting at Burger King that left one person dead

One man died at an emergency room after the shooting.

Education
2 years ago
UF president Ben Sasse’s inauguration speech stirs optimism among staff, students | VIDEO

“I think he’s really made me excited to be a part of something. He’s made it seem like this is much bigger than us,” said one UF staff member following Sasse’s inauguration speech on Thursday, Nov. 2.

Local
2 years ago
Fire shuts down Williston’s landmark restaurant ‘The Ivy House’ for now. Owners vow to carry-on matriarch’s legacy of Southern hospitality

The Ivy House restaurant was started by Marjorie ‘Mimi’ Hale thirty years ago. The menu includes fried green tomatoes made from a 50-year-old family recipe.

Community
2 years ago
New numbers reveal Marion County broke tourism records last year

Marion County officials say they reached a ‘record revenue of $5.3 million’ paid by tourists in taxes.

Entrance sign for the College of Central Florida surrounded by greenery and flowers on the Ocala campus.
Education
2 years ago
College of Central Florida named one of the top 150 community colleges in United States, eligible for $1 million prize

College of Central Florida officials say it’s the sixth time they’ve made the list.

Local
2 years ago
UPDATE: Missing 10-year-old found safe by GPD

As of 9:35 p.m., GPD says Andre Ryle was located and safe.