A driver pumps gas at a station
Local
4 months ago
Florida gas prices dip after another week of fluctuations

Oil prices hit lowest point since 2021; Ocala drivers find relief under $3/gallon.

Hurricane Milton blew through Shady Road Ranches in Southwest Ocala, FL on Thursday, October 10, 2024. While the path of Milton shifted a little farther south, Marion county had plenty of trees down across roads and powerlines down.
Ask The Expert
4 months ago
Are you really covered? Angie Lewis shares essential insurance tips for hurricane season

From flood risks to auto protection, local State Farm agent Angie Lewis explains what every Florida resident should know before the storms roll in.

Ocala Police officers arrest a woman next to a silver vehicle on SW College Road following a reported bank robbery; the scene includes police vehicles and flashing lights.
Crime & Safety
4 months ago
Former MCSO deputy arrested within minutes of TD Bank robbery in Ocala

Ocala police recovered stolen cash and evidence; Christina Thagard faces an armed robbery charge.

Rashad Jones, owner of Big Lee’s BBQ in Ocala, serves smoked barbecue samples to fans at Guy Fieri’s Smokehouse during the Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio, California.
Local
4 months ago
From Ocala to Stagecoach: Rashad Jones brings Big Lee’s BBQ to country music’s biggest stage

The Lake Weir High grad and Big Lee’s pitmaster shares how a surprise visit from Guy Fieri led to a life-changing invite to California’s iconic country music festival.

Marcus Bradshaw of the College of Central Florida swings and makes contact with the baseball during a game against Indian River State College. He wears a red-striped uniform and blue helmet, with teammates and opposing players visible in the dugout behind him.
Sports
4 months ago
CF advances to FCSAA Final Four with 12-1 rout of Indian River

Bradshaw’s walk-off homer caps run-rule win as Patriots sweep regionals and earn spot in Port Charlotte.

Four College of Central Florida softball players stand smiling in their team shirts against a backdrop with the Patriots logo. From left to right: Leah Clark, Maddison VanAllen, Amber Daugherty, and Bailey Holmes. Clark and VanAllen were named to the All-Citrus Conference First Team; Daugherty and Holmes made the Second Team.
Sports
4 months ago
Four Patriots earn All-Citrus Conference softball honors

Clark, VanAllen, Daugherty, and Holmes recognized for standout seasons.

Racehorse Sovereignty, wearing number 14 and ridden by a jockey in blue silks, crosses the finish line first on a muddy track at Churchill Downs during the 151st Kentucky Derby. Several other horses trail closely behind as a crowd of spectators, many in hats, cheer and take photos from the stands. Uniformed personnel line the grassy infield near the iconic Derby finish post.
National
4 months ago
Sovereignty wins muddy 151st Kentucky Derby as rain soaks Churchill Downs

Fans in ponchos and a sloppy track set the stage as favorite Journalism falls short in dramatic Run for the Roses.

Jay Jung, wearing a red CF baseball jersey and white pants, clenches his fist and shows emotion on the pitcher’s mound after a key play during the FCSAA regional game at Indian River State College on May 2, 2025.
Sports
4 months ago
Patriots dominate game one behind hot bats, strong outing from Jung

CF one win away from Region 8 Final Four after 13-4 victory over Indian River.

An elderly woman with light hair and glasses sits in a blue chair, carefully weaving a colorful basket by hand. She is surrounded by a display table filled with completed woven baskets in various patterns and sizes.
Community
4 months ago
ICYMI: Art, music, and movement light up downtown Ocala at First Friday Art Walk | PHOTOS

First Friday Art Walk featured the debut of “Melodic Metamorphosis,” local performers, student dancers, and award-winning works.

Cyclist in action
Community
4 months ago
Sharing the road: AAA urges bike safety during National Bike Month

With injuries and deaths on the rise, AAA offers safety tips to help cyclists and drivers stay alert, visible, and respectful this May

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