Lifestyle
2 days 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.
4 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives
Days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for the defunct budget carrier stood before a bankruptcy judge and apologized to the price-conscious customers who might struggle to find affordable flights in its absence.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Pediatricians group finds kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health
Recess isn't just a fun break for grade schoolers. It's crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That's the message from a leading pediatricians group, which just released the first new guidance in 13 years about this unstructured time at school and how it needs to be protected.
Sports
5 hours ago in Sports
WNBA warns the Fever for failing to report Caitlin Clark’s injury on time
A day after Caitlin Clark was a late scratch because of a back injury, the Indiana Fever received a warning from the WNBA for not reporting the injury sooner, the league confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday night.
5 hours ago in Sports
NFL MVP Matthew Stafford agrees to 1-year contract extension with Rams through 2027
Reigning NFL Most Valuable Player Matthew Stafford has agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2027 season with the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams announced the deal Thursday without immediately revealing its value.
5 hours ago in Sports, Trending
2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a ‘severe illness’
Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died. He was 41. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying Busch died after being hospitalized. No cause of death was given.
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6 hours ago in Community, Elections, Local
Lake County Supervisor of Elections Announces “I Voted” Sticker Art Contest Winners for 2026
The two winning submissions will be distributed to residents who cast ballots in the 2026 election cycle.
UF Emergency Pet Hospital in Ocala Relocating Services to WEC Facility in June
The UF Pet Emergency Treatment Services of Ocala will close its current SW 27th Avenue location June 15 and relocate emergency veterinary services to the World Equestrian Center.
Beacon College in Leesburg Makes Forbes Accessibility 200 List for Second Time
The college focused on educating neurodivergent students and those with other learning differences has been recognized by Forbes for the second consecutive year.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Features, Local
“A Land Remembered” Brings Georgia to Micanopy for New Television Series
Micanopy is one of many Florida locations for filming of new television series, "A Land Remembered."
2 days ago in Community, Local
Marion County Commissioners Receive Updates on Major Road and Stormwater Projects
County officials highlighted progress on several major Marion County transportation and stormwater projects, including the SW 80th Ave. widening, SW 49th Ave. extension and Lake Weir-area drainage improvements.
Ocala Marion Visitors & Convention Bureau Opens Online Merchandise Store
Now you can give an enviable gift or show your pride in Ocala and Marion County with an item from the Visitors & Convention Bureau's new online shop.
2 days ago in Community, Local
Marion County Commission Approves Oxford Downs Expansion Amid Buffer Debate
Marion County commissioners unanimously approved amendments May 19 for the Oxford Downs property in Summerfield.
3 days ago in Community, Local
Marion County Denies Request for Goats, Ducks and Geese at Dunnellon-Area Property
Marion County commissioners unanimously denied a request to keep goats, ducks and geese at a Dunnellon-area home after neighbors raised concerns about noise, odors and animal roaming onto nearby properties.
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4 hours ago in Entertainment
The game’s afoot as armchair detectives mark Sherlock Holmes Day
From 221B Baker Street in central London to a cliffside waterfall in the Swiss Alps, generations of armchair detectives are celebrating International Sherlock Holmes Day on Friday.
4 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to ‘The Late Show’ in ambitious final show
Stephen Colbert chatted with Paul McCartney and joined him on stage for a raucous performance of "Hello, Goodbye" on the final broadcast of CBS' "The Late Show" on Thursday night, a bittersweet farewell for a canceled show that still had a few barbs left for the network that ended its 33-year run.
5 hours ago in Sports
WNBA warns the Fever for failing to report Caitlin Clark’s injury on time
A day after Caitlin Clark was a late scratch because of a back injury, the Indiana Fever received a warning from the WNBA for not reporting the injury sooner, the league confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday night.
5 hours ago in Sports
NFL MVP Matthew Stafford agrees to 1-year contract extension with Rams through 2027
Reigning NFL Most Valuable Player Matthew Stafford has agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2027 season with the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams announced the deal Thursday without immediately revealing its value.
5 hours ago in Sports, Trending
2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a ‘severe illness’
Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died. He was 41. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying Busch died after being hospitalized. No cause of death was given.