Zanita Hendry of Hillcrest School was named Marion County’s 2026 Teacher of the Year at the annual Golden Apple Gala in Ocala on Jan. 31.
Brittany Bowe will be competing in her fourth Winter Olympics in Milan- Cortina d’Ampezzo. The speed skater has won two Olympic Bronze medals, appearing on the podium in 2018 and 2022.
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently conferred a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital in Gainesville, Florida.
Despite the chilly conditions, the Mardi Gras Market at Ocala Downtown Market brought over a dozen vendors and light crowds.
Ocala’s Erin Jackson became the first Black woman ever to win an individual gold medal at the Winter Olympics, will attempt to bring home the gold again at the 2026 games.
An assessment is underway to determine if a large depression that opened up along Empire Church Road in Lake County is a sinkhole.
The Wildwood location of famous Florida footlong purveyor Coney Island Drive-Inn has sold its building to the Wildwood Soup Kitchen.
The Southeast-based coffee brand plans additional drive-thru locations near downtown Ocala and the College of Central Florida.
Working toward objectives with a patient and steady approach, the Marion County Office of the County Engineer keeps traffic flowing.
From the early 1930s through the mid-20th century, the operation of rattlesnake harvesting and canning dominated Florida until wildlife protection initiatives took hold.