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Community
2 years ago
The Villages and Ocala ranked in the top 5 cities people moved to in 2023

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.

Education
2 years ago
College of Central Florida receives nearly $5 million to create a center for advanced manufacturing

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.

Community
2 years ago
Find a last-minute Valentine’s gift at Lady Lake’s Sweetheart Market

The Sweetheart Market will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rolling Acres Sports Complex.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office: Deputy shoots, kills 81-year-old woman they say lunged at him with a knife

The sheriff’s office says the incident happened at the Rails End Mobile Home Park in Wildwood.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Murder suspect remains on the run in Marion Oaks shopping plaza shooting

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

Local
2 years ago
Animal advocates in Marion County continue effort to expand abuser registry across state

The SPCA of Ocala says Lamar Advertising donated billboards throughout Marion County to help raise awareness for Animal Abuser Registry month.

Local
2 years ago
Sumter County to hold first Amnesty Day of the year this weekend

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.

Education
2 years ago
Window to register your child for Alachua County’s Magnet Program open now thru Feb. 13

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.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Marion County deputies say man wanted in connection with deadly Marion Oaks shooting considered “armed and dangerous”

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says they are looking for 33-year-old Melvin Arias in connection to the shooting death of 47-year-old Milagros Lopez.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
MCSO deputies arrest man who they say traveled to Ohio to pick up a 16-year-old girl, had plans to marry her

MCSO says 31-year-old Thomas Ebersole told them he was going to hide the 16-year-girl in his home and had plans to make her his wife.