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32 minutes ago in Community, Features, Food & Drink, Local
20 best independent restaurants near The Villages, Florida: highly rated local favorites worth the drive
Skip the chains and discover popular, independently owned restaurants in and around The Villages that locals and reviewers consistently praise for their food, atmosphere, and character.
4 hours ago in Community, Crime & Safety, Local
One taken to hospital, second trapped after water main break in The Villages
A water main break trapped two in a trench in The Villages; one has been airlifted as a trauma alert.
4 days ago in Community, Local
Ocala waives one-year rezoning pause for commercial tract, second waiver since 2022
Ocala City Council has approved both requests since 2022 to waive its one-year rezoning waiting period, most recently allowing a new owner to seek commercial zoning on land just approved for homes.
4 days ago in Community, Local
City Council clears former city attorney to represent developers on Heath Brook rezoning despite past DRI work
Ocala City Council approved former City Attorney Robert Batsel Jr.’s request to represent developers seeking to rezone land inside the Heath Brook Development of Regional Impact from residential to commercial use.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Local
352 WEEKEND EVENT TOP PICKS NOV. 6-8: Art, music, theater and fall fun
Explore and experience art, music and a fall festival with the top pick events this weekend.
Niagara Bottling is closing Ocala plant, laying off remaining 57 employees
The California-based company bought the Silver Springs Bottled Water Co. plant just a year ago, and immediately laid off 85 workers; the new layoffs comprise the rest of the plant's workforce.
6 days ago in Education, Entertainment, Local
Ocali Country Days takes a step back to the 1800s this weekend
Ocali Country Days brings local history and educational fun to Silver Springs Nov. 7 & 8.
Ocala City Council approves rezoning, ends 2008 agreement for vacant SW 20th Street property
The unanimous vote changes the 2.8-acre lot from limited neighborhood business to standard neighborhood business zoning and lifts old restrictions that banned alcohol uses and capped building size.
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8 hours ago in Sports, Trending
PWHL expansion teams get names: Detroit Clutch, San Jose Sea Lions, Vegas Vanguards, Hamilton Havoc
The Professional Women's Hockey League's four new expansion teams finally have nicknames and logos to accompany them in preparing to make their on-ice debuts next month.
1 day ago in Sports
NASCAR’s 2026 season defined by two Kyles: Larson’s playoff surge and Busch’s shocking death
NASCAR's championship weekend started with another Kyle Busch remembrance and ended with another Kyle Larson celebration. The Cup Series drivers will be linked forever.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ is almost here. What to know about the characters, music and billions at stake
"Grand Theft Auto" has never been much for following the rules. Nearly three decades after a video game built around stealing cars, outrunning police and embracing criminal mayhem first arrived, the franchise has survived controversy, transformed open-world gaming and become one of the biggest sellers in entertainment.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Russell Brand is sentenced to 10 1/2 years in a British prison for rape and sexual assault
Russell Brand was sentenced Monday to 10 1/2 years in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others during a period when his comedy career built around boasts of erotic exploits was taking off.
In a wide-open NFL, trade deadline is an opportunity for a few teams to get a big boost
The NFL is wide open at the season's midpoint. The trade deadline will give teams an opportunity to separate themselves from the pack, especially in a season when several teams are in the mix for a Super Bowl run.