Perdue products sit in a poultry section of a supermarket.
Business
1 year ago
Perdue recalls 167,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after consumers find metal wire in some packages

Perdue is offering full refunds to impacted consumers. How to get a refund in the story.

Sports
1 year ago
College football begins next weekend with No. 10 Florida State facing Georgia Tech in Ireland

Florida State and Georgia Tech kick off at Noon. The Seminoles are a popular pick to repeat as Atlantic Coast Conference champions.

State
1 year ago
Hunting Burmese pythons in the Everglades | PHOTOS

HOLEY LAND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA, FL (AP) — It’s after midnight when the windshield […]

Image of former UF President Ben Sasse sitting with his hands clasped.
Local
1 year ago
Ex-University of Florida president gave former Senate staffers large raises, report finds

Spending by recently resigned University of Florida President Ben Sasse is coming under scrutiny after the student-run newspaper found that he awarded secretive consulting contracts and gave high-paying jobs to former members of his U.S. Senate staff and Republican allies.

Elections
1 year ago
Marion County sheriff, commissioners and school board races among those to be contested Tuesday

According to the Marion County Supervisor of Elections, there are 257,727 registered voters in the county.

Elections
1 year ago
What to expect in Florida’s state primaries on Tuesday

There are about 13.6 million registered voters in Florida. Of those, 32% are Democrats, 39% are Republicans and 26% are independents not affiliated with any party.

A Marion County deputy walks behind Susan Lorincz at the Marion County Courthouse in Ocala.
Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Lorincz found guilty in neighbor’s shooting death, faces up to 30 years in prison

The incident happened on June 2, 2023, during what the Marion County Sheriff’s Office says was a service call regarding kids trespassing on private property.

Elections
1 year ago
Florida election officials warn of false rumor about ballot markings days before the state’s primary

Election officials say the claim, which has circulated online nationwide since at least 2020, is an example of the kind of misinformation that often spreads among well-meaning voters but threatens to erode trust in the voting process.

This image released by 20th Century Studios shows Xenomorph in a scene from "Alien: Romulus."
news
1 year ago
MOVIE REVIEW | Alien: Romulus is tense and terrifying

You don’t have to have seen Ridley Scott’s original “Alien” movie or its sequel “Aliens” to appreciate the third movie in the franchise. Director Fede Álvarez says “Romulus” is a standalone.

Weather Updates
1 year ago
WEEKEND WEATHER: River flooding, rip current risk exist from long gone and distant hurricanes

Hurricane Ernesto expected to create dangerous swells and rip currents on Atlantic Coast while some North Central Florida rivers are still experiencing moderate flooding from last week’s Hurricane Debby.