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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.

Local
2 years ago
City of Wildwood holds special meeting to fix millage rate mishap, CFO assures commission ‘it will never happen again’

“I’d also like to point out that for those residents whose property assessments have not increased, this is still a tax decrease,” said Wildwood Mayor Ed Wolf.

Local
2 years ago
Troopers: Accident involving a school bus in Marion County Tuesday evening, no injuries

Troopers say there were about 20 children on the bus. No one was injured.

Marion County Public Schools sign displaying logo and motto, "Helping Every Student Succeed," against a clear blue sky.
Education
2 years ago
Parents and students can learn about the educational opportunities MCPS offers at expo this Thursday

The expo will be held on Thursday, Nov. 9, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the World Equestrian Center.

Community
2 years ago
$30k grant will allow Ocala Chamber to help spark entrepreneurship in under-resourced communities

The Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic Partnership says Silver Springs Shores, West Ocala, and Marion Oaks are communities they plan to invest in to help residents start businesses and create jobs.

Elections
2 years ago
Some incumbents unseated in municipal elections. Check results for races in six north-central Florida communities

Residents in six north-central Florida communities cast votes for council members and ballot questions.