This week is a big deal for punk rock fans and the Gainesville music scene as FEST begins, honoring one of the city’s most celebrated bands.
Hubert Wilkerson, 64, of Summerfield, claims $1 million prize from the Florida Lottery’s 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game, opting for a lump-sum payment of $640,000.
Construction of the library’s $1 million expansion begins Oct. 28 with new children’s library and increased public spaces planned.
Residents should stack leftover plant debris in rows along the road’s edge, but not on the street.

Ocala Police say Isaiah Paige was sending sexual content to a 16-year-old student through Snapchat,

The board voted unanimously to schedule a special meeting on November 4 to allow for more discussion on the superintendent’s replacement.

MCSO deputies say 15-year-old Jaden Singh had also previously pulled a gun on a customer in a local McDonald’s.

Stormwater pipe failure causes temporary road closure on Richmond Drive.
Beacon College’s TV series wins Silver Angel Award for outstanding public service website promoting neurodiversity.

Following Hurricane Milton, the Florida Forest Service outlines safety guidelines for burning debris piles to prevent smoke hazards and wildfire risks in impacted areas.