An explosion at Storm Distillery in downtown Inverness prompted a major emergency response, shutting down surrounding roads and causing damage to nearby businesses.

Safe Kids North Central Florida will distribute free car seats and provide safety education to eligible families during the free Healthy Heroes Day for Kids event, made possible by a $3,000 grant from the Children’s Trust of Alachua County.

The City of Ocala Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved recommending a request for a church to have off-site parking at a public hearing on April 13, 2026.

The closure and detour, near the Duke Energy Plant in Wildwood on Monday, April 20.

The Ten Most Wanted fugitive, Donald Eugene Fields II, was apprehended in Lady Lake during a traffic stop in January 2025.

The UF/IFAS NFREC-SV is hosting a community day Saturday for locals to come to the farm and learn about the research and impact of the center.

Simona Fatu was originally arrested on charges related to animal neglect in early 2025.

There were 35 non-instructional employees laid off by the Marion County Public School District. Several people came to speak before the school board on the issue at the April 14, 2026, meeting.