Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Walmart recalls Great Value apple juice sold in Florida and 24 other states due to elevated arsenic levels

Florida-based manufacturer Refresco Beverages US Inc. voluntarily recalled the contaminated six-packs of 8-ounce juice bottles after discovering levels of the chemical contaminant that exceeded industry standards.

Community
1 year ago
Work of an Ocala artist celebrates the city’s diverse history

Artist Charles Eady painted a series of portraits highlighting the African American community’s contributions to the city. The public art installation creates a historic trail in West Ocala.

Weather Updates
1 year ago
WORKWEEK WEATHER: More showers and thunderstorms ahead

See the forecast to find out the timing and chances for rain.

Sports
1 year ago
Lake Mary team rallies to beat Taiwan 2-1 in 8 innings to win Little League World Series title | PHOTOS

The Lake Mary team is the first championship in nine tries for Florida,

Local
1 year ago
Update on plans for new animal shelter for Marion County

A groundbreaking ceremony is tentatively scheduled for this fall, and the facility is expected to be fully operational by December 2025.

Mugshot of Morani Hopkins.
Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Ocala man arrested on 56 charges of sexual exploitation of children

Marion County Sheriff’s Office says 21-year-old Morani Hopkins gave narcotics to teen girls and produced sex videos with them.

Local
1 year ago
New radio towers in Marion County promise to improve public safety communications

The new radio towers will increase radio range for 95% of Marion County, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

Sports
1 year ago
Florida beats Texas 10-7 in Little League World Series semifinal and will face Taiwan for title

Florida is headed to the Little League World Series championship on Sunday at 3 p.m. The team from Lake Mary will face Chinese Taipei.

State
1 year ago
NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule

What should have been a weeklong test flight for the pair will now last more than eight months.

Business
1 year ago
NASA decision against using a Boeing capsule to bring astronauts back adds to company’s problems

NASA has decided that it is safer to keep the astronauts in space until February rather than risk using the Boeing Starliner capsule that delivered them to the international space station.