Business
2 months ago
As Gas Prices Rise, Ocala Among Most Expensive Metros in the State to Fuel Up

Gas prices are up nationwide before the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, and the Ocala area has some of the most expensive fuel in Florida.

Marion County Growth Services building exterior with department names listed on facade.
Local
2 months ago
Marion County to Consider Special Use Permit for Ocklawaha Business for Alcohol Sales

The Marion County Planning and Zoning board will consider a special use permit request by a business that would allow them to sell and have on-site consumption, within 1,000 feet of three houses of worship.

Lucas donation w-CEO: Early Learning Coalition of Marion County CEO LaTrisha Sims, Tayler Croom-Perez (Lucas’s mom), Parent Education Coordinator Ruth Velez, and Lucas Perez with the donations Lucas bought to help babies
Community
2 months ago
Five-Year-Old Pays It Forward to Early Learning Coalition of Marion County’s Holiday Diaper Drive

Lucas Perez donated diapers, wipes, and baby supplies to the Early Learning Coalition of Marion County.

Background shows an illuminated by flames, a tree line to the left, a home fully involved, with a silhouette of fire trucks to the left and fire firefighters to the right.
Crime & Safety
2 months ago
Two Dozen Firefighters Work to Quell High Springs Fire

More than two dozen firefighters from multiple agencies brought a 4,100 square foot abandoned home in High Springs that was fully involved under control and extinguished the blaze.

Weather Updates
2 months ago
352 WORKWEEK WEATHER NOV. 24-28: Breezy with Dropping Temps Toward the Weekend

The National Weather Service’s forecast for the Ocala region includes a significant drop in temperatures late in the week.

Pictured are 6 students from the Kanapaha Middle School Band. They are part of the 43 students in ACPS who were selected as all-state musicians this year.
Education
2 months ago
Alachua County Public School Students Named All-State Musicians

Forty-three young Alachua County students were selected to be All-State Musicians by the Florida Music Education Association.

Community
2 months ago
Governor DeSantis Awards $23.5 Million for Infrastructure in Citrus, Levy, Newberry

Citrus County receives $16.4 million through the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Program, and the City of Newberry and Levy County receive a total of $7.1 million through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund

Health & Wellness
2 months ago
ALACHUA RABIES ALERT: Florida Department of Health Issues Rabies Alert for Alachua County

The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County has issued a 60-day rabies alert for part of the county west of High Springs.

Community
2 months ago
Ocala Metro CEP Holds “Business After Hours” at Brookdale Chambrel Pinecastle’s Annual Festival of Trees

The Ocala Metro CEP’s “Business After Hours” event joined forces with Brookdale Chambrel Pinecastle’s Festival of Trees to raise $8,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association.

Holiday Guide
2 months ago
City of Belleview Announces “Light Up Belleview: The Mayor’s Christmas Decorating Contest”

Belleview Mayor Christine Dubkowski is inviting residents and local businesses to do it up for the holidays and express their community spirit.

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