UF Health Shands and UF Health Jacksonville ranked among the top 20 in the Sunshine State, with Shands cracking the top 5.
Members acknowledged the financial strain on staff but said the increases were necessary to protect jobs and maintain fiscal reserves as the changes take effect in 2027.
A Change.org petition launched by Marion County resident Joel Hickman on July 24, 2026, calling for the postponement of a planned Board of County Commissioners workshop on data centers has gathered more than 5,150 verified signatures.
Details of the settlement were not disclosed beyond the resolution of the victim’s workers compensation case.
Florida’s 2026 Primary Election is Tuesday, Aug. 18, with early voting beginning Aug. 8 in Marion County. Here’s where to vote, what to bring and other important information before heading to the polls.
The Nature Coast Volunteer Center and Senior Retired and Senior Volunteer Program are collecting new shoes and socks for kids in need.
We’ve got slightly cooler days ahead in North Central Florida this week, and there’s still plenty of potential rain on tap.
Laddie the collie is new to the Humane Society of Marion County, and he’s already looking for his forever home.
