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Education
4 months ago
Marion County students score big: FAST test gains show record academic growth across grades

From reading to math and history, local students outpaced state averages with double-digit improvements on Florida’s year-round progress monitoring tests.

Storm clouds over grassy field with palm tree in Marion County, Florida
Weather Updates
4 months ago
Tropical system could soak Marion County with heavy weekend rain

Forecasters eye low-pressure system with 40% chance of development near Florida’s coast.

Marion County officials and staff pose together with a proclamation at a board meeting.
Community
4 months ago
Marion County kicks off Park and Recreation Month with big plans for growth and fun

July celebration highlights new projects, local parks, and community events as part of “Build Together, Play Together” initiative.

Exterior of HCA Florida Ocala Hospital on a sunny day
Local
4 months ago
Marion County approves hospital assessment that helps locals get free care without raising taxes

Commissioners vote 5-0 to renew hospital-only fee that brings millions in Medicaid support for uninsured and low-income Marion County residents.

Close-up of a "Detour Ahead" sign with traffic cones and road construction in the background.
Local
4 months ago
Temporary road closures near Ernie Mills Park to impact Dunnellon traffic July 5–6

Drivers should expect detours and delays along Bostick Street from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. due to scheduled closures for a local event.

Kat Cammack stands with business leaders and chamber members during a tax policy roundtable in Ocala.
Business
4 months ago
Kat Cammack joins Ocala business leaders to discuss future of tax policy

As key tax provisions near expiration, Ocala hosts roundtable with U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack to explore how policy decisions impact local economic growth.

Mugshot of Hunter Rodgers wearing an orange and white jail uniform.
Crime & Safety
4 months ago
Drunk man tries to flee deputies in golf cart, gets stuck in woods

Marion County Sheriff’s Office says DUI suspect Hunter Rodgers admitted he was “just a drunk guy on a golf cart” after failed getaway on SE 92nd Loop.

State
4 months ago
DeSantis vetoes $6.25M Ocklawaha River restoration funding, delaying long-awaited project

Despite bipartisan support and projected economic and environmental benefits, the governor cut funding for restoring Florida’s most ecologically significant river system from the 2025–26 state budget.

Community members seated in a meeting room during a Marion County Planning and Zoning Board public hearing.
Community
4 months ago
Major sports complex could reshape Ocala — but at what cost?

Golden Ocala’s proposed indoor/outdoor venue promises youth programs, tourism, and economic growth while locals raise red flags about traffic, water, and rural character.

Close-up of a kitten behind bars at a cat rescue shelter with other kittens in the background on red bedding.
Local
4 months ago
Help save lives, one cat at a time: Sheltering Hands seeks veterinarians to join low-cost clinic in Ocala

Florida-licensed vets are invited to donate just a few hours a month to provide spay/neuter services and basic care for rescued cats at Sheltering Hands’ nonprofit clinic.

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