Lifestyle

3 days ago in Lifestyle

Walking is good for you. Walking backward can add to the benefits

Here's a simple way to switch up your walking routine, according to experts: try going backward. Taking a brisk walk is an exercise rich in simplicity, and it can have impressive mental and physical benefits: stronger bones and muscles, cardiovascular fitness and stress relief, to name a few.

5 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Instagram says it’s safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content

Teenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won't be able to change their settings without a parent's permission, Meta announced on Tuesday.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

What to do if you’re underwater on your car loan

More car buyers are finding themselves in a tough spot financially. According to a recent report from Edmunds, more than 26% of new-vehicle trade-ins in the second quarter of 2025 had negative equity — the highest share in more than four years.

Sports

2 days ago in Sports

Indiana announces new 8-year contract with coach Curt Cignetti worth nearly $93 million

Curt Cignetti's new deal shows Indiana isn't content with being known as just a basketball school. Indiana announced a new eight-year contract with its football coach worth at least $92.8 million on Thursday, rewarding him for pushing the Hoosiers into national championship contention in just two seasons.

3 days ago in Sports

Russell Westbrook is joining the Sacramento Kings for his 18th NBA season, AP source says

Former MVP Russell Westbrook is joining the Sacramento Kings, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hasn't announced the deal.

4 days ago in Sports

Yamamoto throws 3-hitter as Dodgers beat Brewers 5-1 for 2-0 lead in NLCS

Relying on an old-school pitching strategy has the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers two wins from returning to the Fall Classic.

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2 days ago in 352 Fall Guide, Entertainment, Features, Local

WEEKEND TOP PICKS: Markets, Spooks, Trivia and Horses

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This weekend has a mix of seasonal festivities and family events from ghost stories and haunted trails to horse shows and trivia.

3 days ago in Community, Local

Ocala/Marion County Transportation and Planning Org Presents Draft of Plan

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Kittleson and Associates presented a draft of the Ocala/Marion County Active Transportation plan at the Ocala/Marion County Transportation and Planning Organization's Technical Advisory Committee Meeting.

3 days ago in Community, Local

Ocala City Manager Touts Prosperity, Adaptability in State of the City Address

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Ocala City Manager Pete Lee delivered the State of the City Address on Oct. 15 during the Ocala Metro CEP's ExCEPtional Mornings at the Reilly Arts Center.

4 days ago in Community, Food & Drink, Local

Miller’s Ale House Celebrates Ocala Grand Opening with Ribbon Cutting

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Miller's Ale House opened a location on SR 200 on Oct. 14 and celebrated the watershed moment with a ribbon cutting.

4 days ago in Community, Local

Leesburg City Commission Denies Developer’s Zoning Requests

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The Leesburg City Commission voted to deny GKO Development's request to have property annexed into the municipality and to have the comprehensive plan amended, so they could move forward with a development.

5 days ago in 352 Fall Guide, Entertainment, Local

Lady Lake Hosts Spooky Park’s Haunted Trail and a Not Too Scary Halloween Boo Bash

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Lady Lake hosts two Halloween events to get the community into the spirit of the season with Spooky Park's Haunted Trail and the Not Too Scary Halloween Boo Bash.

1 week ago in Community, Local

Ocala’s Rev. Leroy Johnson Featured in British Documentary on Black History

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An Ocala business leader, community activist and one of the Marion County Sheriff's Office's first Black deputies was recently featured in a documentary that aired in the United Kingdom.

1 week ago in Community, Local

Dept. of Commerce Objects to Marion County’s Proposed Plan Amendment for WEC Sports Complex

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FloridaCommerce raised an objection regarding the large-scale comprehensive plan amendment transmitted to the state allowing sports facilities at the World Equestrian Center.

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2 days ago in Sports

Indiana announces new 8-year contract with coach Curt Cignetti worth nearly $93 million

Curt Cignetti's new deal shows Indiana isn't content with being known as just a basketball school. Indiana announced a new eight-year contract with its football coach worth at least $92.8 million on Thursday, rewarding him for pushing the Hoosiers into national championship contention in just two seasons.

2 days ago in National

Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged with storing and sharing classified information

John Bolton, who served as national security adviser to President Donald Trump during his first term and later became a vocal critic of the Republican leader, was charged Thursday with storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives diary-like notes about his time in government that contained classified information.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, who captivated audiences with his elaborate galactic makeup and smoking guitar, died Thursday. He was 74.

3 days ago in Sports

Russell Westbrook is joining the Sacramento Kings for his 18th NBA season, AP source says

Former MVP Russell Westbrook is joining the Sacramento Kings, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hasn't announced the deal.

3 days ago in Entertainment

A character wouldn’t leave Reese Witherspoon alone. It led to her first novel

Reese Witherspoon's first novel for adults began with the kind of inspiration veteran fiction writers know well — a character who wouldn't leave her alone.