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Crime & Safety
2 hours ago
UF Health Shands Activates Mass Casualty Response After US-441 Crash Near Micanopy

UF Health Shands Trauma Center activated a mass casualty response following a vehicle crash on US-441 Thursday afternoon.

storm distillery explosion inverness florida
Community
2 hours ago
Owner of Storm Distillery in Inverness Dies Following Explosion Injuries

The owner of Storm Distillery in downtown Inverness has died days after being critically injured in the April 17 explosion.

public domain flat tire
Crime & Safety
3 hours ago
Vehicle Running on Flat Tire Reportedly Sparks Fire Along CR 2082 in Alachua County

Witnesses reported seeing a vehicle traveling down the road on a rim that sent sparks flying into the grass.

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Spring Guide
5 hours ago
Ocala in Full Bloom: Home and Garden Show Returns This Weekend

The Ocala Big Bloom Home & Garden Show returns April 24-26 at the World Equestrian Center.

jeroen coombs was arrested for aggravated child cruelty
Crime & Safety
8 hours ago
State to Seek Death Penalty in Citra Murder Case of 3-Year-Old Paisley Brown

Coombs was charged with the murder of his girlfriend’s daughter in March.

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Business
18 hours ago
Marion County Commission Approves Census Tract Selections for Opportunity Zone Program

A presentation by county staff of the selection for census tracts recommendations for the Opportunity Zones Program, which offers capital gains breaks for reinvestment in community areas, was made before the Marion County Board of County Commissioners on April 21, 2026.

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Community
1 day ago
Moving Forward as Office of County Engineer Presents Marion County Roadway Updates

The Office of the County Engineer provided an update on a number of road projects in Marion County.

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Crime & Safety
1 day ago
Cow Creek Wildfire Grows to 1,400 Acres in Levy County, Road Closures and Evacuations in Effect

The Cow Creek wildfire in Levy County has grown to about 1,400 acres and is 30 percent contained, with evacuation orders and road closures remaining in effect.

Motorcycles line Main Street in historic Leesburg for Bikefest 2024 on Saturday, April 27, 2024.
Spring Guide
1 day ago
5 Reasons to Check Out Leesburg Bikefest This Weekend

Leesburg’s biggest, baddest and most high-energy annual event roars into town April 24-26.

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Community
1 day ago
Marion County Commission Meeting Inspires Lively Discussion About the 484 Interchange at I-75

Two projects that have drawn the attention and ire of concerned citizens the interchange at 484 and I-75 and the Marion Oaks Manor Flyover were discussed at the Marion County Board of County Commissioners meeting on April 21, 2026.

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