Community
2 years ago
Toys for Tots donations down in Marion County, upcoming events hope to reverse that

Kayakers, car enthusiasts and railcar restorers are all organizing events to help the Toys for Tots cause. Details of fundraising events this weekend in our story.

Local
2 years ago
MCFR ambulance involved in rollover crash, 15 people transported to hospital

MCFR firefighters responded to a rollover crash involving one of their own ambulances, a shuttle bus, and a pickup truck Tuesday morning.

Community
2 years ago
Coming down the track: Trains at the Holidays at the College of Central Florida

The Trains at the Holidays exhibit runs Dec. 16 through 29 at the CF Webber Gallery.

Local
2 years ago
UPDATE: Marion County fire captain’s “spirits high” despite serious burns and multiple surgeries

Marion County Fire Rescue Chief James Banta calls on community to continue to lift up Capt. Chris Trubelhorn with “the strength and love of our MCFR firefighting family.”

Local
2 years ago
NEW INFORMATION: Family finds live hand grenade in grandpa’s garage on Thanksgiving Day

Gainesville Police said the grenade was found in a home in the vicinity of Northeast 10th Terrace and Northeast 12th Avenue.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Ocala’s recycling program kept 68 gallons of fats, oils and grease from going down the drain | VIDEO

Ocala’s Water Conservation Coordinator says fats, oil, grease build up in the sewer system and cause overflows which can be bad for the environment.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Alachua County deputies arrest man on grand theft charges for stealing E-bikes and mini-bikes during racing event

The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office says one of the stolen bikes was equipped with a tracking device.

Local
2 years ago
North-central Florida cold weather shelters set to open for chilly nights this week

Overnight temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday nights are expected to be in the 30s across the 352. That is prompting some communities to activate cold weather shelter programs for the homeless.

Local
2 years ago
Safely dispose of all that peanut oil from your fried turkey. Ocala will recycle it today until 2 p.m.

The cooking oil recycling day will be held on Monday, Nov. 27, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ocala Wetland Recharge Park.

Community
2 years ago
Road work to cause delays on a mile stretch of a Gainesville roadway starting today

Crews are scheduled to begin resurfacing Southwest 46th Boulevard from the intersection of Northwest 75th Street near Kimball Wiles Elementary School and end at Southwest 91st Street.