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12 hours ago in Community, Local
Ocala City Council approves extra $190,936 for fire apparatus after missed prepayment discount
The additional $190,936 expenditure approved by the Ocala City Council on Oct. 20 covers the difference after the city missed a prepayment discount on four fire apparatus units, including the Typhoon rescue pumper.
12 hours ago in Entertainment, Local
352 WEEKEND TOP EVENT PICKS OCT. 23-25: Fine Arts Fest, Chocolate Class and Spooktaculars
This weekend is host to spooktaculars aplenty, local artistry for everyone to enjoy and even a chocolate tasting class in North Central Florida.
16 hours ago in Entertainment, Local
Loomis Bros. Circus brings its modern twist on the classic Big Top spectacle back to Ocala
The 29-year-old circus troupe is based here in Florida and has been returning to Ocala for several years.
Humane Society of North Central Florida announces 2027 calendar featuring local firefighters
What could be better than cute first responders and even cuter adoptable animals?
1 day ago in Business, Community, Local
Ocala City Council denies Spot On Liquors alcohol permit near daycare
Ocala City Council members cited the store’s proximity to a daycare and existing alcohol outlets nearby as reasons for rejecting the application from Mikael 25 Inc.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Food & Drink, Local
Come hungry: Ocala Food & Wine Festival returns to WEC
The Ocala Food & Wine Festival returns to World Equestrian Center Nov. 6-8 with chef-led dining, food and beverage tastings, a student culinary competition and a jazz brunch.
2 days ago in Community, Local
Marion County schedules public hearings on billboard setback change
Marion County commissioners scheduled the first public hearing on a proposed billboard setback exception for Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026.
3 days ago in Community, Local
Marion County commissioners approve SE 136th Court abandonment despite staff opposition
County commissioners overrode a staff recommendation and approved the vacation of SE 136th Court near Lake Weir while preserving access for canal maintenance.
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11 hours ago in National
Facing a ban on horse-drawn carriages, Central Park’s drivers fear for their future
The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.
11 hours ago in Entertainment
Tom Cruise to receive life achievement award from the American Film Institute
Tom Cruise is being celebrated with a life achievement award from the American Film Institute, AFI's board of trustees said Wednesday The award will be handed out at a gala tribute in Los Angeles at the Dolby Theatre on April 24 next year.
11 hours ago in Sports, Trending
World Series preview: Surprising Rays-Brewers showdown to open with Jacob Misiorowski’s record heat
The Miz will try to whiz his famous fastball by batters on baseball's biggest stage, opening a new-look World Series between teams guaranteed to produce a first-time champion.
11 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
Tom Skerritt, Emmy-winning actor with roles in ‘Picket Fences,’ ‘Alien’ and ‘Top Gun,’ dies at 93
Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor who embodied a solid, wry authority figure, whether as a flight instructor in "Top Gun," a tough-but-fair sheriff on TV's "Picket Fences" or the doomed captain of "Alien," has died. He was 93.
18 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 for a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals
Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream are halfway toward their ultimate goal of winning the franchise's first WNBA championship.