Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin looks on during an NFL wildcard football playoff game against the New York Giants, Sunday Jan 6, 2008 in Tampa, Fla.
Sports
1 year ago
Longtime NFL assistant coach and defensive mastermind Monte Kiffin dies at age 84

Monte Kiffin, a long-time NFL assistant coach whose Tampa Bay Buccaneers defenses routinely ranked among the league’s best, died Thursday, July 11, 2024.

Community
1 year ago
Famed Apollo Theater searching for talent, auditions in Gainesville this weekend

Performers from the top two acts will receive an all-expense paid trip to New York City to compete at Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Rabies alert issued in Marion County following confirmed case in cat

The rabies alert is for 60 days. If an animal bites your pet, seek veterinary assistance immediately.

Weather Updates
1 year ago
WEEKEND WEATHER: The search for ways to escape stifling summer heat

See the chances and timing for rain this weekend.

Fans of Pink Floyd can enjoy their album "Wish You Were Here" live at the Reilly Arts Center this weekend.
Community
1 year ago
WEEKEND TOP PICKS: Events around North Central Florida to make the heat and humidity worth braving

If you’re an art aficionado, a fan of live music, or just ready to get out of the house, our weekend top picks will have something for you.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Specialists say there are benefits to couples sleeping separately | POLL

More than one-third of Americans said they occasionally or consistently sleep in another room to accommodate a bed partner, according to an American Academy of Sleep Medicine study last year. And, perhaps surprisingly, it’s millennials who do it most, rather than older people.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Marion County Sheriff calls on the public to help find man he says is a “worthless human being”

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Jahwreinsley Marley in connection with multiple charges that the sheriff says has taken away the innocence of more than one child.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Ocala police arrest man who they say was part of a scam that convinced a 74-year-old woman to liquidate her life savings to gold

Authorities say scammers from an Asian call center convinced the elderly woman that her computer had a virus and they could help her fix it. They convinced her to convert $500,000 into gold.

Image shows citizens gathered around the Marion County Sheriff's Office helicopter and pilots speaking with them.
Community
1 year ago
Marion County Sheriff’s Office citizens academy allows public to learn about agency

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for its next Citizens Academy and Partnership program which begins Tuesday, Sept. 3. The program is free.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis answers questions from the media, March 7, 2023, at the state Capitol in Tallahassee, FL.
Elections
1 year ago
Ron DeSantis is now expected to speak at the Republican National Convention, AP source says

Gov. Ron DeSantis has headlined fundraisers in Fort Lauderdale and Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for Trump’s candidacy, and is scheduling September events in Texas.