The Florida House of Representatives passed a vote Feb. 11, regarding HB 881, which would allow thoroughbred racetracks in the state to decouple their on-site casino permit from their live racing permit, and stop running horses.
Ocala radio stations 97.3 K-Country and 92.5/95.5 Wind-FM helped Stop Children’s Cancer raise more than $100,000 for pediatric cancer research in a single day.
The depression that opened up on Lake County’s Empire Church Road on Feb. 2 has been confirmed to be a sinkhole.
“Talent Thursdays” will take place every Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the new hospital campus in Gainesville.
Mentors make all the difference in a program that helps reduce the recidivism rate for incarcerated young people.
The Marion County Public School Board approved funding for a construction project that will transform Osceola Middle School’s Building No. 2.
The Task Force meeting on Jan. 22 focused on strengthening coordination efforts between groups, improving communication and maximizing community impact.
The City of Wildwood has launched a publicly accessible online tool to keep residents informed of ongoing infrastructure and capital improvement projects.
The Reilly Arts Center celebrates 50 years of community music initiatives with the Ocala Symphony Orchestra.
Ocala’s new Sun & Sand Festival will take place May 16 and feature a competition between six professional sand sculptors.