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Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Sumter County hopes to get more people registered for its PulsePoint program

PulsePoint is a mobile app that connects trained volunteer community responders with people in cardiac arrest.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Citrus County deputies say 61-year-old Inverness woman killed her 72-year-old roommate

Deputies from the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office arrested 61-year-old Tracy Lee Stanley after finding the body of 72-year-old Andrea Kathleen Day wrapped in a tarp inside the home they shared.

Photos
2 years ago
A meteor shower double header will delight skywatchers this week

The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower will coincide with a second smaller meteor shower, the Alpha Capricornids. Experts say peak activity should be early morning on Tuesday, July 30.

Features
2 years ago
The Story Book Farm Sanctuary offers new chapters of hope and compassion for abandoned animals

The Story Book Farm Sanctuary is located in Weirsdale and offers a variety of programs to educate the public about properly and responsibly caring for animals.

Dark storm clouds loom over a green field in southeast Ocala.
Weather Updates
2 years ago
National Weather Service advises of strong storms, potential flooding for Marion County

A flood advisory has also been activated by the NWS until 3 p.m. Saturday, July 27.  The NWS says that areas affected include low-lying areas in Marion County including Ocala, Ocala Airport, Reddick, Lowell, Dunnellon, and Rainbow Lakes Estates.

Local
2 years ago
Ocala 8-year-old inspires family, friends and now online fans for more than just his mullet masterpiece

8-year-old Jack Keuntjes is hoping to get your vote to become the nation’s Mullet Champion. Voting ends July 30.

Sports
2 years ago
It’s a college football player’s paradise, where dreams and reality meet in new EA Sports video game

EA Sports College Football 25 released last Friday. The University of Florida gave a behind-the-scenes look this week at teammates squared off on a big screen during the team’s annual photo/video shoot.

Image shows a woman carrying a dog during a training exercise involving dozens of emergency response agencies in Marion County.
Community
2 years ago
Simulation helps Marion County emergency responders prepare for large-scale disaster | PHOTOS

A full-scale exercise this week simulated a train derailment with an ethanol spill, fire and evacuation including livestock and domestic animals.

Weather Updates
2 years ago
WEEKEND WEATHER: Dog days of summer. Help your pooch beat the heat

The weekend forecast will have you and your pet panting with heat index values as high as 106.

Entertainment
2 years ago
WEEKEND TOP PICKS: Join the audience for these North Central Florida events

From live music to free movies to big celebrations, our top picks have your weekend itinerary covered.