A protester holds a sign denigrating President Donald Trump
Local
2 days ago
The Villages Democratic Club to Stage Rallies on Anniversary of President Trump’s Inauguration

The Villages Democratic Club will hold twin roadside demonstrations on Jan. 20, 2026, the first anniversary of the start of Donald Trump’s second term.

fire
Crime & Safety
3 days ago
Alachua Hotel Catches Fire, No One Injured

No one was injured when a fire broke out at an Alachua hotel on Saturday, Jan. 17.

A drum kit in the background against a tarp wall on a stage, with a woman in the foreground singing behind a microphone, with microphones to her right and left.
Community
1 day ago
Ocala’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day March Celebrates the Leader’s Life and Legacy

The cold temperatures did nothing to deter the thousands that turned out Monday morning for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. march, a more than one mile sojourn from the downtown square in Ocala to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex.

A man sitting in the back of a vehicle with his hands behind his back.
Crime & Safety
14 hours ago
Horse Trainer Arrested by Marion County Sheriff’s Office for Animal Cruelty

A horse trainer has been arrested by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office on animal cruelty charges for abusing a horse.

a breakfast platter featuring bacon, eggs, sausage and pancakes
Business
5 days ago
Ocala Bob Evans Restaurant on SR 200 Permanently Closed

The world-famous home of sausage, skillets and a few things that aren’t sausage or skillets lost one of its Ocala locations.

A library with an arched entrance and murals along its sides features a large letters above the arch reading, "Marion County Public Library Headquarters - Ocala."
Features
4 days ago
352 Libraries by County: What Libraries do for the Community

Libraries are an important feature of every community for social connections, educational opportunities, health classes, workshops and more.

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Local
17 hours ago
FWC to Host Open House on the State of the Harris Chain of Lakes in Leesburg Jan. 28

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission will update the public on the state of Lake County’s Harris Chain of Lakes at a meeting on Jan. 28, 2026.

Arc Marion teaches digital literacy in Marion County
Community
2 days ago
The Arc Marion Awarded $20K Grant to Expand Digital Literacy Training

The Arc Marion has received a special subgrant to expand its access to digital literacy training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

A crowd of people stand together, cheering as a young woman cuts a white ribbon with blue letters reading, "Belleview CEP."
Local
5 days ago
7 Brew Drive-Thru Coffee Fuels the Community Ahead of Grand Opening

Texas-based drive-thru coffee shop, 7 Brew, brews up community spirit ahead of Monday’s grand opening.

Ocala resident David Rutter was arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Office for AI-generated child sexual abuse material
Crime & Safety
5 days ago
Marion County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Ocala Man for AI-Generated Child Porn

Nineteen-year-old Ocala resident David Rutter was already out on bond for possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) when MCSO arrested him.