Hurricane Beryl has been downgraded to a tropical storm after sweeping into Texas as a Category 1 storm with heavy rains and powerful winds.
Marion County Fire Rescue and Ocala Fire Rescue each have new wheels to enhance the services they provide to the community.
Florida’s primary election is Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The National Weather Service says heat index values will be as high as 111 degrees on Monday.
Troopers say the overhead power lines at Southeast Maricamp Road and Southeast 31st Street are down. They anticipate it’ll take hours to restore power.
“Everything is free, and these events bring people together to shop, explore new ideas, and practice new skills like mending, sewing, and dyeing, thereby extending the life of textiles,” said Ocala Clothing Swap CEO/Founder Esmee Bancroft.
Sophisticated overseas criminals are stealing tens of billions of dollars from Americans every year, a crime wave that’s projected to get worse as the U.S. population ages and technology like Artificial Intelligence makes it easier than ever to perpetrate fraud and get away with it.
The Florida Department of transportation says the crash is near the exit for State Road 222/NW 39th Avenue. As of 3:45 p.m., traffic was backed up for about four miles.
As of Saturday night, Beryl was about 330 miles southeast of Corpus Christi and had top sustained winds of 60 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.
This will be the second Olympic games for Ocala eventer Will Coleman. He competed in the 2012 Olympic games in London.