Lifestyle
24 minutes ago in Lifestyle
Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they’re dying out
Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, is used to strangers expressing sympathy when they learn what she does for a living. "It's all so funny," she says. "When I tell them I run the trade association for independent stores, they'll say, 'It's just so sad that they're disappearing.'
1 day ago in Lifestyle
You should be dancing, yeah. Moving to music offers all kinds of benefits as you age
Moving to music is one of the best ways to stay healthy. Medical professionals say it doesn't matter if it's Western line dancing, ballroom steps, salsa, tap, Zumba at the gym, or with a group
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Plastic bags don’t go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?
Soft, stretchy plastics can make up grocery bags, bubble wrap and more. They're impossible to avoid and harder still to properly dispose of. If thrown in the trash, they can take up to hundreds of years to degrade in landfills and release harmful microplastics into the environment.
Sports
7 hours ago in Sports
Iga Swiatek improves career record at French Open to 42-3 as she reaches 3rd round
Iga Swiatek has improved her career record at the French Open to 42-3. The four-time champion eliminated 35th-ranked Sara Bejlek 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round on Wednesday.
8 hours ago in Sports, Trending
The Blue Wave from tiny Curaçao is making World Cup history
Before the tournament even begins, Curaçao has already crafted a story like none other in World Cup history. A tiny island country — autonomous territory, if you prefer — of about 156,000 residents in the Caribbean is now the smallest, both in terms of population and land mass, to make it to soccer's biggest stage.
1 day ago in Sports
Knicks fans forget about the bad times and savor a record run to their first NBA Finals since 1999
Minutes after the Knicks finished their four-game sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals, the DJ at Radio City Music Hall played Prince's "1999." That was the last time the Knicks had reached the NBA Finals.
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21 minutes ago in Community, Local
Keep Lake Beautiful to Host Cemetery Cleanup Event in Leesburg May 30
Leesburg's Evergreen Cemetery is getting a glow-up this weekend thanks to Keep Lake Beautiful and maybe you, too.
BJ’s Wholesale Club Breaks Ground on Forthcoming West Ocala Location
The new members-only retail club will be in the evolving Winding Oaks community, and Ocala's first BJ's.
Lake County Among Recipients of Duke Energy Foundation Hurricane Preparedness Grants
Lake County is among 10 Florida organizations receiving funding from the Duke Energy Foundation ahead of the 2026 hurricane season to support storm preparedness and community resiliency efforts.
1 day ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Marion County Breeder’s Livestock Killed by Lightning Strike Over Memorial Day Weekend
A breeder in Citra said four of its donor cows and a calf died when lightning struck the tree they were under.
1 day ago in Community, Entertainment, Equine, Local
Inaugural Donkey Daze Celebration Coming to Williston’s Tree Line Farm May 30
WILLISTON, FL (352today.com) – The equines and equestrians get a lot of attention here in the Horse Capital of the…
Sumter County Public Works Saves Residents $340K by Completing Culvert Project In-House
The department opted to undertake the improvements on its own rather than hiring an outside contractor and completed it at a fraction of the estimated cost.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Features, Food & Drink, Local
Sweet Corn Festival Offers Fresh Produce and Family Fun at Cannon Farms in Dunnellon
Cannon Farms in Dunnellon is hosting its annual Sweet Corn Festival through Sunday afternoon.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Local
Marion Theatre in Downtown Ocala Announces Summer Kids Film Series
The Marion Theatre is inviting kids and parents alike to cool off and be entertained when the weather gets hot.
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25 minutes ago in Entertainment, Trending
Matthew Perry’s assistant gets more than 3 years in prison for central role in his ketamine death
Matthew Perry's live-in personal assistant, who had a central role in the "Friends" star's descent into ketamine addiction and injected him with the fatal dose of the drug, was sentenced Wednesday to three years and five months in prison.
7 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour. ‘This is our lives’
Call it a comeback, a crossover moment, or both. Twenty years ago, The Chicks released their blockbuster 2006 album "Taking the Long Way" — their first full-length after the country music industry turned their backs on them — and one of the biggest of their career.
7 hours ago in Sports
Iga Swiatek improves career record at French Open to 42-3 as she reaches 3rd round
Iga Swiatek has improved her career record at the French Open to 42-3. The four-time champion eliminated 35th-ranked Sara Bejlek 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round on Wednesday.
8 hours ago in Sports, Trending
The Blue Wave from tiny Curaçao is making World Cup history
Before the tournament even begins, Curaçao has already crafted a story like none other in World Cup history. A tiny island country — autonomous territory, if you prefer — of about 156,000 residents in the Caribbean is now the smallest, both in terms of population and land mass, to make it to soccer's biggest stage.
1 day ago in Entertainment
What tastes like a Korean pancake and is purple all over? An Oreo inspired by K-pop group BTS
Oreo is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS for a bit of marketing dynamite that capitalizes on consumers' growing interest in global flavors.