Community
2 years ago
Tampa Bay Rays finalizing new ballpark in St. Petersburg as part of a larger urban project | PHOTOS

The announcement for the new ballpark and surrounding project came Tuesday at an event inside Tropicana Field. The site is on the same 86-acre tract of downtown land where Tropicana Field now sits which would be demolished once the new one is built, in time for opening day 2028.

Local
2 years ago
Stranded steer prompts creative rescue effort by Sumter County Fire & EMS crew

It took crews around 30 minutes to rescue the steer.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
8th grade student arrested in connection with bomb threats that shutdown two Alachua County schools on Monday | PHOTOS

ACSO has arrested and charged a 13-year-old female student from KMS in connection with the bomb threats. According to the state Department of Education, bomb threats are felony offenses and require expulsion for at least one year and referral for prosecution.

Local
2 years ago
Florida upsets No. 11 Tennessee 29-16 for the Gators’ 10th straight victory at home in the series | PHOTOS

Florida QB Graham Mertz and the Gators were much more comfortable in front of 90,751, the 12th-largest crowd at Florida Field. “Man, it got loud,” Mertz said. “I was on the sideline, and I couldn’t hear my coach (standing) in front of me. It got rocking. They truly affected the game.”

Community
2 years ago
Ocala-Marion County Veterans Memorial Park honors POW/MIA on recognition day | PHOTOS

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Sept. 15 is National POW (Prisoner of War)/MIA (Missing in […]

Community
2 years ago
NEW DETAILS: The Villages church to host special needs prom sponsored by Tim Tebow | PHOTOS

New Covenant United Methodist Church will host the dance for people with special needs and their families in February this coming year, and they’re looking for volunteers now.

Community
2 years ago
Ocala Recovery Festival celebrates overcoming addiction and the lives of those lost | PHOTOS

The sixth annual Ocala Recovery Festival took place at Tuscawilla Park on Sept. 9 to promote addiction recovery in our community.

Local
2 years ago
Suwannee smiles in the midst of tragedy

Suwannee is a small town with big fish stories. Most of them true.

Local
2 years ago
Way to make an entrance! NASA crew returns to Earth in stunning show | VIDEO

Four astronauts returned to Earth in a SpaceX capsule wrapping up a six-month mission to the International Space Station. This video of their re-entry was captured in Alachua County.

Local
2 years ago
Gov. DeSantis tours hurricane damage in Crystal River, Meets with business owners and residents | PHOTOS

The governor spent nearly two hours seeing and hearing about the impact of Hurricane Idalia on the tourist town known for its manatee tours.