Lifestyle

24 hours ago in Lifestyle

Renters use ‘rent now, pay later’ services to manage monthly payments, but fees raise concerns

Rent can eat up an entire paycheck at the start of the month, so a growing number of renters are turning to a financial product that promises relief by letting them split the bill — for a price.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here’s how to start yours

If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what's local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don't travel as far. It doesn't get more local, organic and in-season than a backyard vegetable garden.

3 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine’s diners

It's a tale as old as time, or at least as old as TikTok: chicken nuggets lovingly topped with a dab of caviar. McDonald's is embracing the trend this Valentine's Day with a limited-time McNugget Caviar kit. The free kit, which will be available on McNuggetCaviar.com on Feb. 10, pairs a one-ounce tin of Paramount's Siberian sturgeon caviar with a $25 McDonald's gift card to buy McNuggets.

Sports

6 hours ago in Sports

Lindor, Correa off Puerto Rico’s WBC roster over insurance coverage, Báez for marijuana test

Francisco Lindor and Carlos Correa were left off Puerto Rico's roster for the World Baseball Classic over insurance coverage and Javy Báez for a positive 2023 marijuana test, while defending champion Japan entered a top group Thursday led by World Series champions Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

6 hours ago in Sports

Matthew Stafford edges Drake Maye for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award

Matthew Stafford walked away with the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award and a declaration that he's returning to the Los Angeles Rams for another season.

6 hours ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

The Milan Cortina Olympics will start with a four-site and two-cauldron opening ceremony

An unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Winter Olympics opening ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture — plus American pop diva Mariah Carey — was scheduled to officially start the Milan Cortina Games on Friday as the sports spectacle returns to a nation that last hosted the event 20 years ago.

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8 hours ago in Community, Local, State

Equine Groups Fight Decoupling Legislation that Endangers Marion County Legacy Industry

Tall buildings, cranes, palms, turf and tapeta courses in the background, with horses racing over a dirt racetrack in front of a sizable finish line marker.

A bill has moved forward in the Florida State House of Representatives that would allow Florida thoroughbred tracks to cease racing while keeping their other gambling facilities in operation.

1 day ago in Community, Local

Liberty Lives Here: How Marion County Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary

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A host of activities will be part of the nation's 250th birthday celebration with Liberty Lives Here, America 250 Marion County, FL.

2 days ago in Community, Local

Ocala City Council Denies Amendment to Ordinance to Allow for Aboveground Incinerator

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The Ocala City Council denied an applicant's request that would have allowed for an aboveground air curtain incinerator.

2 days ago in Community, Local

Marion County Board of County Commissioners Receives Update on Dunnellon Railroad Tie Fire

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Agencies provided the Marion County Board of County Commissioners with an update on the railroad tie fire at the MCBOCC meeting on Feb. 3, 2026.

3 days ago in Community, Local

Marion County Commissioners Approve Injunction to be Filed Against Defendants in Dunnellon Fire

Front view of the Marion County Board of County Commissioners building in Ocala, Florida

The Marion County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved filing an injunction against those defendants who should be held accountable for last weekend's railroad tie fire in Dunnellon.

3 days ago in Community, Local

The Dunnellon Railroad Tie Fire: A Timeline

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A timeline regarding the railroad ties in Dunnellon, leading up to the railroad tie fire Feb. 1, 2026, was presented at the Marion County Board of County Commissioners meeting on, Feb. 3, 2026.

3 days ago in Local, Sports

Ocala’s Brittany Bowe Looks to Add to Enduring Legacy with Final Bow at 2026 Winter Olympics

American Olympic speed skater Brittany Bowe from Ocala

Brittany Bowe will be competing in her fourth Winter Olympics in Milan- Cortina d'Ampezzo. The speed skater has won two Olympic Bronze medals, appearing on the podium in 2018 and 2022.

4 days ago in Features, Local

Ocala Mardi Gras Market Brings Vendors Downtown Despite Cold Weather

Jewelry is displayed in boxes with velvet linings.

Despite the chilly conditions, the Mardi Gras Market at Ocala Downtown Market brought over a dozen vendors and light crowds.

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6 hours ago in Sports

Lindor, Correa off Puerto Rico’s WBC roster over insurance coverage, Báez for marijuana test

Francisco Lindor and Carlos Correa were left off Puerto Rico's roster for the World Baseball Classic over insurance coverage and Javy Báez for a positive 2023 marijuana test, while defending champion Japan entered a top group Thursday led by World Series champions Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

6 hours ago in Sports

Matthew Stafford edges Drake Maye for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award

Matthew Stafford walked away with the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award and a declaration that he's returning to the Los Angeles Rams for another season.

6 hours ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

The Milan Cortina Olympics will start with a four-site and two-cauldron opening ceremony

An unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Winter Olympics opening ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture — plus American pop diva Mariah Carey — was scheduled to officially start the Milan Cortina Games on Friday as the sports spectacle returns to a nation that last hosted the event 20 years ago.

6 hours ago in Olympics, Sports

Lindsey Vonn tests injured left knee in Olympic downhill training, pumps fist after successful run

A week after rupturing the ACL in her left knee, Lindsey Vonn opened her chase for Olympic gold at the age of 41 with an aggressive and successful downhill training run on Friday — two days before the race.

24 hours ago in Entertainment

Not just pups this time: ‘Puppy Bowl’ embraces older dogs

This year, the Puppy Bowl isn't just about puppies. Older dogs are getting some attention, too. There will be a halftime showdown between Team Oldies and Team Goldies, offering a showcase for senior dogs as a reminder that they also need adoption and love.