Equine
1 year ago
Summerfield horse trainer Kenny McPeek reflects on completing his own Triple Crown

Marion County trainer Kenny McPeek looks to add a second Preakness Stakes victory on Saturday with Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan.

Photos
1 year ago
Crosses and candles mark memorial service to honor lives lost in farm bus crash | PHOTOS

A GoFundMe account for the victims and their families has raised nearly $66,000 as of Thursday morning.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Driver said he smoked pot oil, took medication before crash that killed 8 Mexican farm workers | VIDEO

An arrest report indicates 41-year-old Bryan Howard told investigators he was driving to a methadone clinic where he receives daily medication for a chipped vertebrae when the accident happened.

Local
1 year ago
UPDATE: Police activity in Wildwood shopping center due to death investigation

The Wildwood Police Department says there is an investigation but did not reveal the nature of the investigation.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Judge: Man charged in deaths of farm workers involved in accident three days prior | VIDEO

A judge denied bond for 41-year-old Bryan Howard who is charged with DUI-manslaughter in connection with a bus crash near Dunnellon that killed eight migrant workers.

Equine
1 year ago
Preakness favorite Muth ruled out of the 2nd leg of the Triple Crown after spiking a fever | POLL

With Muth out, Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan will likely be favored in this Saturday’s Preakness Stakes in Baltimore.

Community
1 year ago
Red Lobster closes Gainesville and Leesburg restaurants along with dozens across the US

Contents of more than 50 restaurants, including five in Florida, are being liquidated and will likely be auctioned off for a fraction of the value.

Local
1 year ago
Ocala’s Aquatic Fun Centers to reopen just in time for the summer heat

The city plans to reopen the Jervey Gantt Aquatic Fun Center and Hampton Aquatic Fun Center starting this weekend and next respectively.

Local
1 year ago
Outpouring of support for farm bus crash victims amid calls for increased safety

The Farmworker Association of Florida has organized a GoFundMe campaign to raise $50,000 for victims and their families. By Wednesday, it was halfway to the goal.

Local
1 year ago
Chaplains called in to comfort bus crash victims

Chaplains play a critical role in the hospital community, providing support and prayer in traumatic times. They say their presence is an essential part of the healing process.