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Entertainment
2 days ago
Opa! Ocala and Belleview Bring Back Annual Greek Festival April 24-26

Food, fun and traditional entertainment take over Belleview this weekend for the annual St. Mark Greek Orthodox Church Greek Festival.

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Community
2 days ago
Marion County Commission Meeting Inspires Lively Discussion About the 484 Interchange at I-75

Two projects that have drawn the attention and ire of concerned citizens the interchange at 484 and I-75 and the Marion Oaks Manor Flyover were discussed at the Marion County Board of County Commissioners meeting on April 21, 2026.

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Crime & Safety
3 days ago
WILDFIRE UPDATE: Marion County Reinstates Mandatory Ban, Alachua Under State of Emergency

As wildfires continue to burn throughout the area, Alachua and Marion counties issued new announcements on Monday.

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Crime & Safety
15 hours ago
UF Health Shands Activates Mass Casualty Response After US-441 Crash Near Micanopy

UF Health Shands Trauma Center activated a mass casualty response following a vehicle crash on US-441 Thursday afternoon.

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Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Cow Creek Wildfire Grows to 1,400 Acres in Levy County, Road Closures and Evacuations in Effect

The Cow Creek wildfire in Levy County has grown to about 1,400 acres and is 30 percent contained, with evacuation orders and road closures remaining in effect.

Detour and road closed signs in front of construction fencing near a school zone in Ocala.
Crime & Safety
2 days ago
Marion County Announces Additional Work, Lane Closure at Intersection of SW 49th Ave. Rd and SW 66th St.

Phase 2 of the intersection improvement, which includes a new lane closure on SW 66th St., will begin on Thursday.

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Community
2 days ago
Moving Forward as Office of County Engineer Presents Marion County Roadway Updates

The Office of the County Engineer provided an update on a number of road projects in Marion County.

Motorcycles line Main Street in historic Leesburg for Bikefest 2024 on Saturday, April 27, 2024.
Spring Guide
2 days ago
5 Reasons to Check Out Leesburg Bikefest This Weekend

Leesburg’s biggest, baddest and most high-energy annual event roars into town April 24-26.

Front view of the Marion County Board of County Commissioners building in Ocala, Florida
Business
1 day ago
Marion County Commission Approves Census Tract Selections for Opportunity Zone Program

A presentation by county staff of the selection for census tracts recommendations for the Opportunity Zones Program, which offers capital gains breaks for reinvestment in community areas, was made before the Marion County Board of County Commissioners on April 21, 2026.

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Crime & Safety
21 hours ago
State to Seek Death Penalty in Citra Murder Case of 3-Year-Old Paisley Brown

Coombs was charged with the murder of his girlfriend’s daughter in March.