×
Local
3 years ago
Tracking the Tropics: The Atlantic getting active, three named storms develop

Tropical Storms Gert and Emily don’t pose any threats to land. Tropical Storm Franklin could become a hurricane this week.

Community
3 years ago
Gainesville receives federal $8 million grant to improve road safety

The award to renovate University Avenue was accepted just as University of Florida students, who are often cyclists and pedestrians, return to campus.

Crime & Safety
3 years ago
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Issues Purple Alert for Missing Wildwood Man

Purple Alerts are activated when the missing person has any combination of the following: an intellectual or developmental disability, brain injury; or another physical, mental, or emotional disability that is not related to substance abuse.

Community
3 years ago
Road work will cause delays on Northeast 36th Avenue for several days

Temporary lane closures will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting today through Wednesday, Aug. 23.

Health & Wellness
3 years ago
Annual Ocala electronics and hazardous waste collection day coming up

Got special waste you can’t set out by the curb on garbage day? The City of Ocala will collect hazardous waste and electronic items for safe disposal on September 9.

Community
3 years ago
Unemployment rates rise slightly as summer ends in tri-county area

The overall jobless rate for the Citrus, Levy and Marion County area is 4% for the month of July. The state average is 3.1%.

Community
3 years ago
Buena Vista Boulevard southbound lanes to close for construction

One of the main roads in the Villages will have some major lane closures starting Aug. 24. Details on detour routes and how long your commute will be impacted.

Crime & Safety
3 years ago
Marion County Sheriff’s office is asking for your help finding woman suspected of stealing her friend’s trailer

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a woman accused of stealing a friend’s trailer.

Crime & Safety
3 years ago
Execution set for Florida man convicted of killing two women he met at beach bars in 1996

Michael Duane Zack III’s execution is set for Oct. 3. It’s the sixth execution scheduled in Florida this year.