Lifestyle
3 days 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 days 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.
4 days 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
20 hours ago in Sports
Alex Ovechkin declares ‘I’m back!’ and re-signs with Capitals to return for a 22nd NHL season
Alex Ovechkin is not ready to skate away from the NHL, not yet, and now he gets a chance to make his career goal-scoring record even more difficult to break.
1 day ago in Sports
Taylor Fritz wins match and style points at Wimbledon. De Minaur also advances
A well-dressed Taylor Fritz impressed again at Wimbledon on Thursday, beating compatriot Patrick Kypson 6-2, 6-2, 7-5 to reach the third round as Princess Kate visited the All England Club.
U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep its World Cup dreams alive
Malik Tillman stepped up for a free kick with a bloody sock and a new right boot after being stepped on by an opponent as the United States scrambled to protect a one-goal lead, down a man in a World Cup knockout round.
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4 hours ago in Local, Project Pawsitivity
Project Pawsitivity: Bunny Rabbit the Happy Heart Stealer
Five-year-old border collie mix Bunny Rabbit is available for adoption now at the Humane Society of Marion County.
21 hours ago in Business, Food & Drink, Local
The Lodge Ocala Forced to Close After City Declares Building Unsafe
The downtown Ocala favorite has reportedly been deemed unsafe for occupancy.
23 hours ago in Entertainment, Local, Sports
Major League Fishing’s Orange Lake Pro Bass Tournament to Be Televised on Discovery
The tournament took place on Orange Lake in Alachua County in late May 2026.
Lake County Animal Shelter Announces America250 Pet Adoption Special for July
The Tavares shelter is knocking adoption fees down to $2.50 (get it?) throughout the month of July.
Power Couple Acquires Ocala’s Garden Works: From Ski Lift Chat to Revitalizing a Legacy Brand
How a chance ski lift conversation inspired Sunshine and Gabriel Chapman to acquire Ocala’s Garden Works, breathing new life into the 34-year American-made gardening brand.
2 days ago in Education, Local
Marion County Public Schools Drops to “C” Grade Despite 46 Percent More “A” and “B” Schools
The district's drop was attributed to a tougher grading scale from the Florida Dept. of Education, and MCPS did improve on unique school and student testing scores.
2 days ago in Community, Local
Alachua County Fertilizer Ban Goes into Effect Today
Multiple counties in North Central Florida prohibit the use of fertilizers containing nitrogen or phosphorus for at least part of the year.
2 days ago in Business, Community, Local
Marion County Land Development Regulation Commission to Discuss Smoke Shops, Food Trucks at Wednesday Meeting
The LDRC will discuss clarifying changes and additions to Marion County's Land Development Code tonight.
News
20 hours ago in Sports
Alex Ovechkin declares ‘I’m back!’ and re-signs with Capitals to return for a 22nd NHL season
Alex Ovechkin is not ready to skate away from the NHL, not yet, and now he gets a chance to make his career goal-scoring record even more difficult to break.
20 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
The best movies of 2026 so far, from ‘Project Hail Mary’ to ‘Rose of Nevada’
It's been a curiously seesawing first six months. The movies have been dominated as much by 26-year-old YouTuber-turned-filmmaker Curry Barker as they have 79-year-old Steven Spielberg.
21 hours ago in National
Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal
A skyscraper-scaling daredevil told police that he and his girlfriend climbed the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about love and peace because he wanted to "do something special" for their engagement, prosecutors said Thursday at the couple's arraignment on felony reckless endangerment, burglary and other charges.
1 day ago in National
The Onion’s new parody of Alex Jones’ Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families
The satirical news site The Onion isn't waiting to take possession of Infowars to launch a parody of Alex Jones ' conspiracy platform. More than a year after first trying to buy Infowars, The Onion on Thursday will debut a send-up under its own website with plans to give some of the revenue to families of the victims in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
1 day ago in National
US employers pull back on hiring in June amid elevated inflation, global turmoil
U.S. employers slowed hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month's total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook.