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Graduation cap with red tassel and rolled diploma tied with red ribbon on a wooden table.
Education
16 minutes ago
Marion County’s High School Graduation Rate Continues to Climb

Marion County’s high school graduation numbers are now at a four-year high.

a crew works on installing fiber optic cable
Business
1 day ago
CareerSource to Offer Free Cable Installation Boot Camp in Levy County

Florida’s CareerSource is holding another fiber optic job training boot camp in Levy County next month.

A person dressed as an ice cream cone in front of a Baskin Robbins, poses for a picture while advertising the new location.
Food & Drink
1 day ago
Scoops, Spins and Smiles Mark Baskin-Robbins Ocala’s Grand Opening

On Saturday, Jan. 10, Ocala’s new Baskin-Robbins location held a grand opening celebration for ice cream enthusiasts and their families.

mugshot of Levy County woman Laura Hawks who is charged with murder
Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Williston Woman Arrested, Charged with Premeditated Homicide

A Williston woman is accused of shooting her ex-husband and refusing to facilitate medical aid as he lay dying for hours.

Community
2 days ago
Citrus County Animal Services Pauses Community Cats Program

Due to a staffing shortage, Citrus County Animal Services is forced to hit the pause button on its Community Cats program.

a man holds an anti-ICE sign at a protest in The Villages, Florida
Community
2 days ago
Hundreds Gather in The Villages to Protest ICE Shooting of Renee Good (PHOTOS/VIDEO)

Protesters took to the streets in The Villages on Jan. 12 to protest the shooting of Rene Good by an agent of ICE in Minneapolis.

A performer dressed in a red shirt, bandana and black shorts stands behind a microphone with a guitar with various instruments and speakers around him.
Entertainment
2 days ago
Delayed First Friday Art Walk of the New Year Offers Entertainment, Art and Vendors in Ocala

The inaugural First Friday Art Walk of the new year was hosted on the second Friday of the month for festive fun without interfering with New Year’s celebrations.

The newly installed “OCALA” sign at the south gateway on Interstate 75 stands at the 42nd Street flyover in Marion County, FL. The project, funded entirely by tourist development tax revenue, is expected to be substantially complete by March 2025.
Local
2 days ago
Ocala Once Again Number One City in America for Growth in U-Haul Index

According to U-Haul’s annual Growth Index report, more people moved to Ocala than any other city in the country in 2025.

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