
Police commended the actions of two men who they say stopped a man from carjacking a woman in a Starbucks drive-thru.

According to the Manatee Rescue and Rehabilitation Partnership, Florida’s beloved creatures face many threats including being hit by boats, stress from cold, red tide, entanglement, entrapment, and more.
While people continue to flock to the Sunshine State, the report indicates the migration has slowed. As a whole, Florida saw a decline of 34% inbound moves in 2023 compared to the prior year.
CF says the huge state grant will be used to build a new state-of-the-art facility on the Ocala campus and revolutionize its technology and engineering education programs.

The Sweetheart Market will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rolling Acres Sports Complex.
The sheriff’s office says the incident happened at the Rails End Mobile Home Park in Wildwood.

MCSO says deputies and detectives continue to search for Arias who has a warrant for Lopez’s murder.

The SPCA of Ocala says Lamar Advertising donated billboards throughout Marion County to help raise awareness for Animal Abuser Registry month.
Sumter County’s Amnesty Day will be this Saturday, Jan. 20, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lake Okahumpka Park in Wildwood.
The Alachua County Public School District’s Magnet Program application season is your chance to apply for your child’s passage into one of the county’s academic or career-technical magnet programs.