Members of the Belleview Chamber and Economic Partnership hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 4, 2025, to welcome two new doctors to McKenney Chiropractic Center in Belleview, FL.
Business
8 months ago
Belleview chiropractic center welcomes new doctors, expanding community care

McKenney Chiropractic Center adds two new providers, strengthening its 40-year legacy of healing and wellness, enhancing the community’s quality of life, one adjustment at a time.

MCPS staff smile under informational tents at a community event with a man in the foreground giving a thumbs up.
Education
8 months ago
Four Marion County schools earn national Magnet School of Distinction honors

Belleview High, Dr. N.H. Jones Elementary, Dunnellon High, and Howard Middle recognized for academic excellence and specialized programs.

The Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller's office received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association. This marks the 39th consecutive year the office has earned the award.
Business
8 months ago
Marion County Clerk’s Office earns top financial reporting award for 39th consecutive year

The Government Finance Officers Association recognizes the Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller’s Office for excellence in financial transparency and reporting.

Local
8 months ago
20th Annual Ocala Open returns to Candler Hills Golf Club to support local charities

The Ocala Open brings top golf talent and community supporters together for a competitive tournament benefiting Hospice of Marion County and Interfaith Emergency Services.

Country music star Jo Dee Messina will perform on stage during Georgefest in downtown Eustis. The festival, running from Feb. 15-22, featured live entertainment, carnival rides, and family-friendly activities as part of the 122nd annual celebration honoring George Washington.
Entertainment
8 months ago
Experience Georgefest 2025 in Eustis – the nation’s longest-running presidential festival

Join the 123rd annual Georgefest in downtown Eustis for a week of family fun, live entertainment, carnival rides, a grand parade, and spectacular fireworks!

The event allowed children the opportunity to explore their favorite emergency vehicles.
Education
8 months ago
Over 200 families explore free preschool options at Truckin’ It to Preschool event in Marion County

The inaugural event connected parents with Volunteer Pre-Kindergarten programs while offering fun activities for children, including emergency vehicle exhibits and developmental screenings.

Emergency crews respond to a multi-vehicle crash involving three semi-trucks and a passenger vehicle on southbound Interstate 75 at mile marker 351 in Ocala, Fla., on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
Local
8 months ago
Multi-truck crash on I-75 in Ocala causes major traffic delays and fuel spill

Three semi-trucks and a passenger vehicle were involved in a collision on Interstate 75, leading to hazardous spills, road closures, and hospitalizations.

Molly, center, poses with Marion County Commissioners along with SPCA of Ocala Board Members. Courtesy: SPCA of Ocala
State
8 months ago
Florida bill would create searchable database of animal abusers

“When I heard it, I just started crying — I’m still crying,” said Lilly Baron, president of the SPCA of Ocala, praising a proposed Florida bill that would create a public database of convicted animal abusers.

The Ocala Police Department released mugshots of Blayze Jurrien White, 22, Fredrick Bernard Lowe, 21, and Zayshawn Lee Lamar Webb, 18, who were arrested in connection to the June 2024 murder of Derrick Brown Jr. in Ocala, FL.
Crime & Safety
8 months ago
Three suspects arrested in connection to 2024 Ocala murder, police say

Ocala police arrest three men accused of fatally shooting 24-year-old Derrick Brown Jr. inside a home on NE 8th Terrace in June 2024.

Community
8 months ago
Marion County Commission reviews key changes to animal control ordinance

Proposed amendments address no-kill shelter status, pet licensing, and new tethering regulations in ongoing public hearings.