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Local
1 month ago
Marion Planning & Zoning backs I-75 gateway plan after neighbors object, lawyer says area will be unrecognizable either way

Developers behind Ocala’s FedEx-Chewy commerce park want 535 homes and a hotel at the unfinished I-75 / 49th Street exit; Buc-ee’s across the interstate cannot open until that interchange is done in 2028.

Fundelivered co-founders Rebecca Dallman and Jena Butler on the "Shark Tank" set. Their episode airs Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 9 p.m. on ABC.
Features
1 month ago
Ocala women take ‘Fundelivered’ mystery-box business to ‘Shark Tank’ as MrBeast joins the panel

Ocala’s Fundelivered co-founders Rebecca Dallman and Jena Butler will pitch their unclaimed-mail mystery boxes on ABC’s “Shark Tank” Season 18 premiere Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 9 p.m., with MrBeast joining the panel.

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More than an escape room: Why Huddy’s Escape has become a must-visit North Central Florida destination

Discover why Huddy’s Escape has become a must-visit destination in North Central Florida, offering immersive escape room experiences, family fun and memorable adventures in Ocala and Gainesville.

Features
1 month ago
From Ocala trails to Berlin: Craig Bachrodt runs Sunday’s marathon for Smile Train

Palm Chevrolet co-owner Craig Bachrodt is running the Berlin Marathon on Sept. 27 for Smile Train, the cleft-care charity he has supported for two decades, with a 3:50 time goal and his late mother as his “why.”

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Entertainment
1 month ago
Yonder Mountain String Band to headline 4th annual Brick City Bluegrass Festival

The pickin’, strummin’, pluckin’ and dancin’ returns to Ocala’s Citizens’ Circle Feb. 6.

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Community
1 month ago
Trash pickup schedules and rules for unincorporated Alachua to change Oct. 1

Those living in Alachua County will experience changes to residential curbside collection service starting next week.

Features
1 month ago
Small kitchens in Marion County: What “getting by” looks like when the owner’s books have to absorb the cost of living

Cristina’s Deli and Smokey Drew’s BBQ in Ocala raised prices this year as wholesale food costs climbed and customers already stretched thin.

Community
1 month ago
Marion County Girl Scouts get first look Saturday at cookies for allergy-friendly families and for the family dog

Marion County Girl Scout families can preview 2027’s first allergy-friendly cookie and first cookie for dogs at Saturday’s Girl Scout Fest in Wesley Chapel.

Local
1 month ago
District to hold hog hunts in 2026-2027 to manage feral hog population

The Southwest Florida Water Management District will hold a series of hog hunts during 2026-2027. Permits will be available online starting in early October 2026.

Community
1 month ago
Ocala weighs $500,000 downtown retail and restaurant grant after storefront closures

Ocala would replace its $50,000 downtown commercial grant with awards of up to $150,000 for retail and restaurants, but the CRA Board still has to adopt the program before anyone can apply.

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