Community
2 years ago
Camp Crystal Lake celebrates 75th anniversary with free fun for families on two weekends

On both Saturday, Nov. 18 and Dec. 9 from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., families can enjoy fishing, archery, hayrides, arts and crafts and other activities.

Community
2 years ago
Lady Lake invites you on a ‘cosmic journey’ this Christmas including parade

The one-mile parade kicks off at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, on Old Dixie Highway between Guava Street and Griffin View Drive.

State
2 years ago
Lawmakers wrap up special session approving measures ranging from hurricane relief to sanctions against Iran

One of the issues lawmakers tackled: allocating $181.5 million to the My Safe Florida Home Program to help lower the costs of homeowners’ insurance for Floridians.

Jobs
2 years ago
REMINDER: Employers will be recruiting veterans at Paychecks for Patriots job fair today

The free job fair takes place on Thursday, Nov. 9, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Marion County Public Library Headquarters in Ocala.

Elections
2 years ago
Gov. Ron DeSantis says Donald Trump needs to explain why he should get another chance at the White House during third debate

DeSantis and the other GOP candidates face growing urgency, with the leadoff Iowa caucuses just a little more than two months away, to cut into former president Donald Trump’s huge margins in the 2024 primary and establish themselves as a clear alternative.

Local
2 years ago
Ocala Fire Rescue crews battle mobile home fire

OFR says no one was injured and the cause of the fire has not yet been determined.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Convicted sex offender from Gainesville sentenced to 30 years in prison for child pornography

Authorities say his prison sentence will be followed by a lifetime of supervised release.

Elections
2 years ago
Want to tune in for the third GOP presidential debate tonight? Here’s how to watch

The two-hour debate will start at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Marion County Sheriff’s deputies say social media speculation hurts their efforts to solve case of missing woman

MCSO says Sara Gail Ebersole has been missing for eight months. They urge loved ones to stop trying to solve the mystery and let law enforcement do their jobs.

Elections
2 years ago
Third GOP debate tonight in Miami will focus on Israel and foreign policy, but also on who could beat Donald Trump

Former president Donald Trump will not participate in the debate. His campaign has worked to overpower Gov. Ron DeSantis in their shared home state of Florida and publicly said it wants to score blowout wins in early primary states to seal the nomination.