Lifestyle
2 hours ago in Lifestyle
Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks
Green means go, red means stop. Trophies or confetti come with good performance, and people who fall behind get nudged to do better. Those brightly colored engagement tactics long ago jumped from smartphone games to everything from online shopping to sports betting and classrooms. So it should come as no surprise that many nutrition-tracking apps like MyFitnessPal and Noom also use gaming features to keep users coming back.
3 hours ago in Lifestyle
How to talk about money with your kids
At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she'll have to pay.
1 day ago in Lifestyle
Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea
You've likely heard it since childhood: Don't scratch that bug bite or rash, you'll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?
Sports
2 hours ago in Sports
Sportsbooks say World Cup betting has surged past expectations, with US hype driving action
Sportsbook operators anticipated this year's World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned. The world's most popular sporting event is being played in North America, so U.S. audiences can see the games live while the sun is out or in the early evening. The U.S. also has a team that may be its most talented in history.
2 hours ago in Sports
Ja Morant is headed to Portland after the Memphis Grizzlies trade the 2-time All-Star
Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis completed a trade Monday night that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career.
1 day ago in Sports
Play is underway in ideal conditions on the opening day of Wimbledon
Among the early matches on the opening day of the grass-court Grand Slam: Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula beat Darja Vidmanova 7-5, 6-3; rising Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar, in his Wimbledon debut, beat Felix Gill 6-3, 6-3, 7-5; and French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska, who needed a wild-card entry, was beaten 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 by Mananchaya Sawangkaew.
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58 minutes ago in Business, Community, Local
Alachua County Updates Residents on Data Center Policy and Processes
The county reminds the community that large-scale data centers are not allowed under current codes, and any amendment allowing them must go through the public hearing process.
3 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Boy Bitten by Alligator While Fishing at Nelson’s Fish Camp in Umatilla
The incident was one of three "attacks" by alligators in Central Florida in eight days.
4 hours ago in Entertainment, Local
Exhibition of Photographs by Randal Levenson on Display at Ocala’s Appleton Museum of Art Starting July 4
The late photographer traveled extensively for his work but made homes in both Gainesville and Miami.
22 hours ago in Business, Community, Local
DeSantis Creates Uplands Stewardship District for Massive Planned Development in Western Marion County
The new district allows owner control of a large new community just to the west of On Top of The World.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Local, Sports
Registration for Crystal River Fishing Tournament Fundraiser “Hooked up for Tata’s” Now Open
The annual event has raised more than $100,000 for breast cancer awareness and local fighters.
1 day ago in Business, Community, Local
Horse Farms Forever Successfully Challenges WEC Permit Waiver Request
Golden Ocala's request to get permits before approval of its new Major Site Plan was shut down by Marion County's legal team.
2 days ago in America 250 in the 352, Entertainment, Local
Belleview Sports Complex to Close All Week in Preparation for America 250 on July 4
The city is advising residents to prep for the big night while it does the same.
3 days ago in Elections, Local
Progress Marion Official Says Group Was Formed to Evaluate Candidates, Despite Conflicting Legal Language on Political Activity
Tillman intimated at the Marion County Candidate forum that Progress Marion would evaluate candidates, though its Articles of Incorporation prohibit such activity.
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2 hours ago in Entertainment
A marriage proposal and Bad Bunny steal attention from Novak Djokovic’s opening Wimbledon match
Novak Djokovic witnessed a marriage proposal in the crowd at Centre Court during his Wimbledon first-round match Monday and was quick to ask for an invitation to the wedding.
2 hours ago in Sports
Sportsbooks say World Cup betting has surged past expectations, with US hype driving action
Sportsbook operators anticipated this year's World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned. The world's most popular sporting event is being played in North America, so U.S. audiences can see the games live while the sun is out or in the early evening. The U.S. also has a team that may be its most talented in history.
2 hours ago in Sports
Ja Morant is headed to Portland after the Memphis Grizzlies trade the 2-time All-Star
Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis completed a trade Monday night that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career.
1 day ago in Sports
Play is underway in ideal conditions on the opening day of Wimbledon
Among the early matches on the opening day of the grass-court Grand Slam: Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula beat Darja Vidmanova 7-5, 6-3; rising Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar, in his Wimbledon debut, beat Felix Gill 6-3, 6-3, 7-5; and French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska, who needed a wild-card entry, was beaten 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 by Mananchaya Sawangkaew.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married at Madison Square Garden? Frenzied speculation surrounding the superstar singer and football player's upcoming wedding has spiked over the past few days as reports swirl that the two are getting married the first week in July at one of New York's iconic landmarks.