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Weekend Top Picks
Entertainment
1 year ago
WEEKEND TOP PICKS: Love (and fun) is in the air

Enjoy live music, classic movie nights, dazzling performances, and more around North Central Florida this weekend.

Local
1 year ago
CareerSource CLM expands free Creating Connections training for high-paying telecommunications careers

New program offers no-cost training, industry certifications, and job placement support for residents in rural Florida counties.

Members of the Belleview Chamber and Economic Partnership hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 4, 2025, to welcome two new doctors to McKenney Chiropractic Center in Belleview, FL.
Business
1 year ago
Belleview chiropractic center welcomes new doctors, expanding community care

McKenney Chiropractic Center adds two new providers, strengthening its 40-year legacy of healing and wellness, enhancing the community’s quality of life, one adjustment at a time.

Education
1 year ago
Four Marion County schools earn national Magnet School of Distinction honors

Belleview High, Dr. N.H. Jones Elementary, Dunnellon High, and Howard Middle recognized for academic excellence and specialized programs.

Business
1 year ago
Marion County Clerk’s Office earns top financial reporting award for 39th consecutive year

The Government Finance Officers Association recognizes the Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller’s Office for excellence in financial transparency and reporting.

Local
1 year ago
20th Annual Ocala Open returns to Candler Hills Golf Club to support local charities

The Ocala Open brings top golf talent and community supporters together for a competitive tournament benefiting Hospice of Marion County and Interfaith Emergency Services.

Entertainment
1 year ago
Experience Georgefest 2025 in Eustis – the nation’s longest-running presidential festival

Join the 123rd annual Georgefest in downtown Eustis for a week of family fun, live entertainment, carnival rides, a grand parade, and spectacular fireworks!

Education
1 year ago
Over 200 families explore free preschool options at Truckin’ It to Preschool event in Marion County

The inaugural event connected parents with Volunteer Pre-Kindergarten programs while offering fun activities for children, including emergency vehicle exhibits and developmental screenings.

Local
1 year ago
Multi-truck crash on I-75 in Ocala causes major traffic delays and fuel spill

Three semi-trucks and a passenger vehicle were involved in a collision on Interstate 75, leading to hazardous spills, road closures, and hospitalizations.

State
1 year ago
Florida bill would create searchable database of animal abusers

“When I heard it, I just started crying — I’m still crying,” said Lilly Baron, president of the SPCA of Ocala, praising a proposed Florida bill that would create a public database of convicted animal abusers.