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Education
1 week ago
Marion County’s High School Graduation Rate Continues to Climb

Marion County’s high school graduation numbers are now at a four-year high.

individuals and vendors at the McIntosh 1890s feastival
Entertainment
1 week ago
McIntosh 1890s Festival, a Beloved 352 Annual Tradition, is Discontinued

The Friends of McIntosh announced on Tuesday, Jan. 13 that it would discontinue the McIntosh 1890s Festival after more than 50 years.

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Crime & Safety
1 week ago
Ocala Marion County Transportation & Planning Recommends Adoption of State’s Target Zero for Cycling and Pedestrian Fatalities

The Ocala/Marion County TPO at their Technical Advisory Committee meeting Jan. 13, voted to recommend adopting the state target of zero for fatalities and serious injuries in 2026.

gateway at the entrance to Tavares Cemetery
Features
1 week ago
UF/IFAS Extension Experts Help Tavares Cemetery Become Accredited Arboretum

Tavares Cemetery is the first in the state to become accredited as an arboretum.

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Community
1 week ago
Is Swimming Coming Back to Silver Springs? A Marion County Commissioner Says It’s Time

It’s up to the State of Florida to make the return of swimming to Silver Springs a reality.

a crew works on installing fiber optic cable
Business
1 week ago
CareerSource to Offer Free Cable Installation Boot Camp in Levy County

Florida’s CareerSource is holding another fiber optic job training boot camp in Levy County next month.

A person dressed as an ice cream cone in front of a Baskin Robbins, poses for a picture while advertising the new location.
Food & Drink
1 week ago
Scoops, Spins and Smiles Mark Baskin-Robbins Ocala’s Grand Opening

On Saturday, Jan. 10, Ocala’s new Baskin-Robbins location held a grand opening celebration for ice cream enthusiasts and their families.

mugshot of Levy County woman Laura Hawks who is charged with murder
Crime & Safety
1 week ago
Williston Woman Arrested, Charged with Premeditated Homicide

A Williston woman is accused of shooting her ex-husband and refusing to facilitate medical aid as he lay dying for hours.

Community
1 week ago
Citrus County Animal Services Pauses Community Cats Program

Due to a staffing shortage, Citrus County Animal Services is forced to hit the pause button on its Community Cats program.

a man holds an anti-ICE sign at a protest in The Villages, Florida
Community
1 week ago
Hundreds Gather in The Villages to Protest ICE Shooting of Renee Good (PHOTOS/VIDEO)

Protesters took to the streets in The Villages on Jan. 12 to protest the shooting of Rene Good by an agent of ICE in Minneapolis.

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