A large, orange, diamond-shaped sign with white supports reads, "Road Closed Ahead." To the right of it is a paved sidewalk leading to a construction site in the background and right has a road with a coffee shop on the corner of the road.
Local
3 hours ago
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Road Closures Planned for I-75 SB at CR 320 Starting Thursday

CR 320 and I-75 will be closed near Micanopy at various times for roadwork from Thursday, Jan. 22 through early February.

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Community
3 hours ago
Marion County Commission Chair Carl Zalak Delivers the State of The County Address

Marion County is poised for the future and Marion County Commission Chair Carl Zalak, III, delivered the State of the County Address, bringing clarity and a new perspective to the MetroCEP’s ExCEPtional Mornings on Jan. 21.

feral hog
Community
6 hours ago
Southwest Florida Water Management District Preserve in Marion County to Close for Hog Hunt

The Southwest Florida Water Management District will close its Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve in Dunnellon Jan. 27-29 for a feral hog hunt.

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Features
7 hours ago
Where to Shop in Ocala for Valentine’s Day Gifts and Decorations

As Valentine’s Day approaches, shops are beginning to offer Valentine decor, gifts and celebratory items for a day of appreciating loved ones.

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Entertainment
10 hours ago
Murder and Sleuths: Marion County Murder Mystery Shows

This week is host to two interactive murder mystery shows where the guests must solve the mystery without becoming suspects themselves.

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Food & Drink
13 hours ago
Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream Shop Planned for Downtown Ocala

Downtown Ocala is awaiting the addition of a new Haagen-Dazs store location, continuing the trend of new food and retail businesses moving into the area.

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Local
1 day ago
Twin Demonstrations in The Villages Mark the Anniversary of President Trump’s Second Inauguration

The Villages Democratic Club marked the anniversary of President Donald Trump’s second inauguration with protests on both the north and south sides of the community.

Christopher Sherman David Mchellon was arrested by the Marion County Sheriff's Office and charged with multiple sexual offenses involving a minor
Crime & Safety
1 day ago
Marion County Sheriffs Arrest Silver Springs Man for Sexual Offenses Involving a Minor

Christopher Sherman David Mchellon was arrested by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and charged with multiple sexual offenses involving a minor.

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Sports
1 day ago
Ocala Farm with a History of Thoroughbred Success Will Continue Under New Owners

D&B Scanlon Holdings, LLC’s purchase of a 244.5-acre farm in Ocala will keep the property as a thoroughbred operation.

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Community
1 day ago
Marion County Sheriff’s Office Operations Complex to be Named after Former Sheriff

The Marion County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to rename the Marion County Sheriff’s Operations Complex.

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