Lifestyle
1 day ago in Lifestyle
Why losing weight isn’t just about counting calories — and what to do about it
Fad diets come and go, but the underlying message almost always follows a simple equation. If you consume fewer calories than you burn, the weight will melt away. In principle, it's true. And counting calories can be a useful tool for managing weight. But it only works if you know what numbers you're counting.
1 week 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.
1 week 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.
Sports
3 hours ago in Sports
‘Ferytale’ rolls on at Wimbledon as British wild card Fery reaches semifinals after meeting queen
The 23-year-old British player Arthur Fery, who needed a wild-card invitation to enter the Wimbledon tournament, beat ninth-seeded Flavio Cobolli 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-0 on Centre Court in front of roaring home fans and a Royal Box contingent that included Britain's Queen Camilla on Wednesday.
20 hours ago in Sports, Trending
World Cup quarterfinals: It’s Messi, Morocco, and 6 teams from Europe. And that’s not unusual
More World Cup teams. Same World Cup story. This edition started with 48 teams; it's now down to eight, with six of those from Europe. And unless Morocco pulls off a series of surprising outcomes over the final two weeks, the champion will come from Europe or South America. Again. As always.
20 hours ago in Sports
Justin Verlander plans to retire after this season, capping a career with 3 Cy Young Awards
Justin Verlander plans to call it a career later this year. The three-time Cy Young Award winner, two-time World Series champion and 2011 AL MVP will retire after this season with the Detroit Tigers.
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4 hours ago in Community, Local
Marion County Approves Purchase of Marion Oaks Manor Property for Road Extension Project
The county will spend $402,211 on a 0.57-acre improved parcel impacted by road alignment; the deal includes extended occupancy for current owner.
WEC Ocala’s Equestrian Hotel Named Among Best Resorts in Florida by Travel + Leisure Readers
The World Equestrian Center's flagship luxury hotel at its Ocala complex has been singled out for praise by travelers.
1 day ago in Community, Entertainment, Local
Ocala City Council Clears the Way for Christmas in July Block Party Featuring LFO’s Brad Fischetti
The council approved alcohol sales for a family-friendly July 25 block party on SW Broadway featuring LFO’s Brad Fischetti, Kylie Morgan and local talent, with proceeds benefiting the Marion County Literacy Council.
2 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Portion of North Warfield Avenue in Wildwood to Temporarily Close Starting July 8
The closure in Wildwood, which should last approximately two weeks, is part of the city's Barwick Street Rehabilitation project.
2 days ago in Community, Local
Marion County Animal Services Donates Stainless Steel Cages to Ocala Feline Rescue Nonprofit
Two stainless steel cages valued at $800 were donated to support the mission of Ocala nonprofit Sheltering Hands.
2 days ago in Community, Local
Marion County Commission Approves Additional Funding to Expand Sexual Assault Center Services into Domestic Violence Support
Amendment adds $75,950 in CDBG funding to expand services to domestic violence victims.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Local
Marion Cultural Alliance’s ‘Art in the Attic’ Returns with VIP Shopping Event and Two-Week Public Sale
From original artwork and vintage treasures to handmade creations and creative supplies, Marion Cultural Alliance's annual Art in the Attic yART Sale returns to downtown Ocala this July.
2 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local
NE 212th Street Road in Marion County to Close for Repairs Beginning July 13
The Marion County thoroughfare will be completely closed to all traffic in both directions for at least a week.
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3 hours ago in Sports
‘Ferytale’ rolls on at Wimbledon as British wild card Fery reaches semifinals after meeting queen
The 23-year-old British player Arthur Fery, who needed a wild-card invitation to enter the Wimbledon tournament, beat ninth-seeded Flavio Cobolli 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-0 on Centre Court in front of roaring home fans and a Royal Box contingent that included Britain's Queen Camilla on Wednesday.
3 hours ago in National
El Nino powers up as forecasters predict historic strength and a rainier winter for the US South
An intensifying El Nino, nature's heat-releasing thermostat that spikes global temperatures, is heading to historically strong levels, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.
3 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ has died at 75
Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star whose 1983 chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" enchanted succeeding generations with its bombastic charms during solar and lunar eclipses, has died. She was 75.
20 hours ago in Sports, Trending
World Cup quarterfinals: It’s Messi, Morocco, and 6 teams from Europe. And that’s not unusual
More World Cup teams. Same World Cup story. This edition started with 48 teams; it's now down to eight, with six of those from Europe. And unless Morocco pulls off a series of surprising outcomes over the final two weeks, the champion will come from Europe or South America. Again. As always.
20 hours ago in Sports
Justin Verlander plans to retire after this season, capping a career with 3 Cy Young Awards
Justin Verlander plans to call it a career later this year. The three-time Cy Young Award winner, two-time World Series champion and 2011 AL MVP will retire after this season with the Detroit Tigers.