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Weather Updates
19 hours ago
352 WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST APRIL 10-12: Sunny and Breezy

North Central Florida will be getting a break from those April showers this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

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Entertainment
1 day ago
LOL All Night: Comedy Hits the Marion Theatre in Ocala

The LOL Comedy Show returns to the Marion Theatre on April 25 for 90 minutes of laughs and local flair.

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Local
1 day ago
Lake County to Temporarily Reopen Lanes on Haynes Creek Bridge in Leesburg

The bridge has been safely reinforced and will reopen in anticipation of increased traffic due to spring and summer events in the area.

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Food & Drink
1 day ago
Shuck Yeah: Ocala Oyster Fest Returns Bigger, Brinier and Bolder April 18

The Ocala Oyster Fest returns with expanded seafood offerings, live music and local vendors for its second year.

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Education
1 day ago
Marion County Student Media Festival Celebrates 25th Year with Friday Night Show

The Marion County Student Media Festival celebrates its silver anniversary this Friday night.

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Entertainment
2 days ago
Gainesville Hosts Local Poets for Art After Dark

The Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art will be hosting their recurring Art After Dark series with an open mic night this week.

In the foreground is a light pole with autumn-colored leave and a sideways sign reading, "Ocala. Find your place." In the background are trees, buildings and multiple poles with similar leaves and signs reading rules. There are also tables with umbrellas and walking paths for public use.
Community
2 days ago
Ocala/Marion County Visitors and Convention Bureau Announces Postcard Design Contest

Photographers and artists are encouraged to submit designs for a new “Find Your Freedom Here” postcard by the Ocala/Marion Visitors and Convention Bureau.

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Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Boyfriend Arrested in December 2025 Ocala Death of Diane German

Fifty-year-old Michael Rowland, the deceased’s boyfriend, was arrested in Jacksonville.

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