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Local
2 weeks ago
Marion County advances SW 80th Avenue widening, approves leftover land authority

Commissioners on Tuesday authorized staff to complete leftover Segment 1B purchases for the west-side corridor meant to ease traffic off SR 200 and I-75.

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Community
2 weeks ago
Give4Marion campaign to support Marion County nonprofits with annual donation drive

The 33-hour drive has been a community staple in the 352 since the days of the pandemic shutdown.

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Business
2 weeks ago
Ocala City Council approves liquor licenses for La Quinta’s hotel bar and the new BJ’s store

Neither business can sell until its state license is in place; police did not object to either site.

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Local
2 weeks ago
Ocala airport control tower gets a $220,000 facelift, city says flights won’t skip a beat

The Ocala City Council approved a $220,000 FAA grant to repair and upgrade the air traffic control tower at Ocala International Airport.

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Local
2 weeks ago
Marion County planning board recommends 12-month data center moratorium

After a packed Monday night hearing at McPherson Auditorium, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to send a one-year pause on new data-center applications to the Board of County Commissioners.

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Elections
3 weeks ago
Florida Gubernatorial Candidate Byron Donalds to Appear in The Villages Sept. 1

The Republican and running mate Byron Avila will host a Q&A at Brownwood Hotel & Spa on Tuesday.

Community
3 weeks ago
Happy Birthday to Us: 352Today Celebrates 3 Years of Delivering Local News

Thanks to you, the readers, for the ride so far.

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Local
3 weeks ago
FDOT to Host Public Meeting on Improvements to Alachua County’s University Avenue

The Florida Department of Transportation is seeking the public’s input with a virtual meeting Sept. 1 and an in-person meeting Sept. 2.

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Features
3 weeks ago
Florida State Parks Foundation Supplies 25 More E-Bikes for State Park Rangers

The nonprofit’s Greener Initiative has donated 75 e-bikes to Florida state park rangers since 2024 in the name of sustainability.

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Community
3 weeks ago
Residents Take Their First Ride on the Ocala O-Line Trolley after Ribbon Cutting (PHOTOS)

While the route went live last September, the O-Line servicing downtown Ocala now has a bigger, more beautiful vehicle.