Orange sun at top in the background, great blue heron, with green sod on either side. Underneath the bird, lettering with the fons size getting smaller as it gets lower on the page.
Local
2 weeks ago
FWC to Host Open House on the State of the Harris Chain of Lakes in Leesburg Jan. 28

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission will update the public on the state of Lake County’s Harris Chain of Lakes at a meeting on Jan. 28, 2026.

A drum kit in the background against a tarp wall on a stage, with a woman in the foreground singing behind a microphone, with microphones to her right and left.
Community
2 weeks ago
Ocala’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day March Celebrates the Leader’s Life and Legacy

The cold temperatures did nothing to deter the thousands that turned out Monday morning for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. march, a more than one mile sojourn from the downtown square in Ocala to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex.

Arc Marion teaches digital literacy in Marion County
Community
2 weeks ago
The Arc Marion Awarded $20K Grant to Expand Digital Literacy Training

The Arc Marion has received a special subgrant to expand its access to digital literacy training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Orange Blossom Gardens Lions Club members present a donation check to LovExtension
Community
2 weeks ago
Orange Blossom Gardens Lions Club Donates $6k to LovExtension for Local Outreach

The Orange Blossom Gardens Lions Club presented Lady Lake-based nonprofit LovExtension with a $6,000 donation to support local outreach to seniors and the disabled.

A protester holds a sign denigrating President Donald Trump
Local
2 weeks ago
The Villages Democratic Club to Stage Rallies on Anniversary of President Trump’s Inauguration

The Villages Democratic Club will hold twin roadside demonstrations on Jan. 20, 2026, the first anniversary of the start of Donald Trump’s second term.

In the foreground is a light pole with autumn-colored leave and a sideways sign reading, "Ocala. Find your place." In the background are trees, buildings and multiple poles with similar leaves and signs reading rules. There are also tables with umbrellas and walking paths for public use.
Local
3 weeks ago
Ocala City Council to Consider Concurrency Development Agreement

The Ocala City Council will consider a concurrency development agreement between the City of Ocala and a developer regarding nearly 199 acres.

A crowd of people stand together, cheering as a young woman cuts a white ribbon with blue letters reading, "Belleview CEP."
Local
3 weeks ago
7 Brew Drive-Thru Coffee Fuels the Community Ahead of Grand Opening

Texas-based drive-thru coffee shop, 7 Brew, brews up community spirit ahead of Monday’s grand opening.

A blue sign with green accents and brown metal supports features white text reading, "Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex. Pinkney Woodbury Field · Gerig Baseball Field. 210 NW 12th Avenue." The sign stands at the edge of a recreation park complex.
Community
3 weeks ago
Ocala Area Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebrations Lead Up to Historic March

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission brings the community together for three days of honoring and remembering Dr. King.

A flyer for the Lady Lake Cybersecurity Awareness presentation at the Library.
Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
Lady Lake to Host Public Cybersecurity Awareness Presentation at Library Jan. 29

Lady Lake is inviting the public to a free cybersecurity awareness presentation on Thursday, Jan. 29.

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Crime & Safety
3 weeks ago
Two Gainesville Police Officers Injured, Shooting Suspect Killed, Victim with Fatal Wound Found Nearby

A shooting suspect has been killed, and two Gainesville Police Department officers sustained non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the incident on Jan. 14.

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