
The annual Big Springs STEM Fair features 177 students from Marion and Sumter counties competing in 13 categories, with top projects advancing to prestigious state and international science competitions.

Fields, wanted for child sex trafficking and child rape, was arrested during a routine traffic stop in Lady Lake on January 26, 2025.

Detectives say 17-year-old Brayan Alvarez-Torres was exchanging child pornography for a higher “rank” in a video game.

Marion County Fire Rescue, alongside others, dedicated and blessed the department’s first Safe Haven Baby Box on Monday at MCFR’s newest station, EMS Central.
Discover CAVA’s customizable bowls and pitas at its first Ocala location near Paddock Mall, featuring a convenient pick-up-by-car lane and fresh, healthful Mediterranean-inspired cuisine.
The nationally acclaimed program, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, provides education, job training, and affordable housing to transform lives and communities.

Join the Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic Partnership to drive economic growth, build connections, and make a lasting impact in the thriving Ocala Metro area.

Peter and Courtney Morgan’s champion reining horse, The Firemen, secures a groundbreaking victory with rider Kaci O’Rourke, the first woman to win the Level 4 Open Division.
Take advantage of expanded 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. service hours from Feb. 18–20 for new passport applications, marriage licenses, and ceremonies.

The Patriots head to Tallahassee Community College for a doubleheader on February 6, with first pitch scheduled for 1 p.m.