American Mimi Gochman and Iron Maiden were the only rider and horse combination to post a double clear round in winning the $300,000 1.60m Longines FEI World Cup™ CSI-5* Ocala Presented by MARS at the World Equestrian Center.
The World Equestrian Center is hosting the best in global sport this week with the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ with the $300,000 1.60m CSI5*-W World Cup™ Ocala by MARS Equestrian Feb. 14.
The Florida House of Representatives passed a vote Feb. 11, regarding HB 881, which would allow thoroughbred racetracks in the state to decouple their on-site casino permit from their live racing permit, and stop running horses.
This Sunday’s Super Bowl 60 watch party at Ocala Bets will double as a fundraiser for cancer patient Nikkie Serrano.
Here are some of the best places in the North Central Florida region to join a Super Bowl LX watch party on Feb. 8, 2026.
Brittany Bowe will be competing in her fourth Winter Olympics in Milan- Cortina d’Ampezzo. The speed skater has won two Olympic Bronze medals, appearing on the podium in 2018 and 2022.
Ocala’s Erin Jackson became the first Black woman ever to win an individual gold medal at the Winter Olympics, will attempt to bring home the gold again at the 2026 games.
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will close its Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve in Dunnellon Jan. 27-29 for a feral hog hunt.
D&B Scanlon Holdings, LLC’s purchase of a 244.5-acre farm in Ocala will keep the property as a thoroughbred operation.
Marion County horsemen have organized to fight a bill that would decouple live thoroughbred racing at racetracks from their gaming licenses.