Community members seated in a meeting room during a Marion County Planning and Zoning Board public hearing.
Community
3 months ago
Major sports complex could reshape Ocala — but at what cost?

Golden Ocala’s proposed indoor/outdoor venue promises youth programs, tourism, and economic growth while locals raise red flags about traffic, water, and rural character.

Close-up of a kitten behind bars at a cat rescue shelter with other kittens in the background on red bedding.
Local
3 months ago
Help save lives, one cat at a time: Sheltering Hands seeks veterinarians to join low-cost clinic in Ocala

Florida-licensed vets are invited to donate just a few hours a month to provide spay/neuter services and basic care for rescued cats at Sheltering Hands’ nonprofit clinic.

Gov. Ron DeSantis smiles while holding signed budget documents surrounded by officials at a ceremony in Wildwood, Florida.
State
3 months ago
DeSantis signs $117.4B state budget in Wildwood, prioritizing tax relief, education, and debt repayment

Governor highlights $2 billion in tax relief, record education funding, historic Everglades investment, and continued debt reduction during Wildwood budget signing.

Large red "CF" sculpture on College of Central Florida campus with Purple Star Campus designation badge overlay.
Education
3 months ago
College of Central Florida earns Purple Star Campus designation for veteran support

CF recognized by Florida Department of Education for its commitment to student veterans and military families through dedicated services, peer support, and education benefits guidance.

Emergency crews near a rolled-over SUV with front-end damage beside a fence.
Local
3 months ago
Driver rescued after rollover crash in Ocala neighborhood

Ocala Fire Rescue crews acted quickly and worked together to free a driver who was trapped inside an SUV that had flipped on its side along SW 52nd Terrace.

A child holding a lit sparkler, wearing a shirt with an American flag design, with a blurred outdoor background.
Health & Wellness
3 months ago
Fireworks safety tips from Ocala ER doctors as July 4th injuries spike among kids and teens

As Independence Day approaches, HCA Florida Ocala Hospital urges families to keep fireworks fun—not dangerous—with simple precautions to avoid burns, ER visits, and serious injuries.

Scientist prepares pine stem sample for imaging during pitch canker research at UF.
Education
3 months ago
UF researchers use Hurricane Helene data to track pitch canker spread in pine forests

With federal funding, UF/IFAS scientists study how hurricane winds may worsen fungal disease outbreaks in Southeastern timberlands, aiming to protect the region’s $100B forestry economy.

Group of VITAS Healthcare employees and local leaders standing outside the new Ocala office, cheering during a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Business
3 months ago
VITAS Healthcare celebrates grand opening of new Marion County office

Facility expands compassionate hospice and palliative care for local patients and families.

Bryson Leverette wearing a gray hoodie, standing outdoors near parked cars.
Crime & Safety
3 months ago
Two years later, Lady Lake police renew call for tips in unsolved homicide of Bryson Leverette

Investigators urge public to come forward with information in 2023 fatal shooting of 20-year-old Bryson “Swift” Leverette, as family continues to mourn and seek justice.

Grass to the left, two men walking on a gray concrete pathway, the one on the left dressed in combat fatigues, the man on the right in a green shirt, both wearing backpacks, with vehicles and tents to their right, and with people in the background, walking under a canopy of trees.
Community
3 months ago
Evening PTSD walk raises $30K in Ocala to launch local mental health initiative | PHOTOS

Despite rain delays, hundreds gathered at Veterans Memorial Park to support PTSD awareness, with funds fueling a new free program for veterans, first responders, and civilians.

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