Lifestyle
2 hours 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.
2 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.
1 week 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
2 hours ago in Sports
Aaron Rodgers says the 2026 NFL season will be his last: ‘This is it’
Aaron Rodgers took his time before deciding he wanted to come back for a 22nd season. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback already has made up his mind about a 23rd: There won't be one.
9 hours ago in Sports
Rousey’s return draws US-record MMA viewership for Netflix
The first live MMA event broadcast on Netflix — featuring a double-comeback bout between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano — attracted the most U.S. viewers in the sport's history.
Billie Jean King, 82, earns a college degree 65 years after starting at Cal State LA
Billie Jean King raised her right arm in triumph. Not for another victory on the tennis court. This time, she was celebrating earning a college degree 65 years after she first took classes.
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4 hours 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.
5 hours ago in Business, Local
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.
9 hours 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.
18 hours 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.
Memorial Day 2026 Events and Commemorations around the 352
Memorial Day commemorations are taking over Marion County, Gainesville and North Central Florida this week.
Ocala Marion Transportation Planning Organization Issues Notice of May 26 Meeting
The TPO will cover multiple agenda items of interest to the public next Tuesday.
1 day ago in Community, Local, State
Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation and Horse Farms Forever Host Corridor Connect+ LIVE Event
Tomorrow's program aims to unite, educate and inform those parties and individuals interested in best stewardship of the Florida Wildlife Corridor and local preserved lands.
Boot Barn Coming to Ocala Shopping Corridor Near Paddock Mall
A new Boot Barn location appears to be headed to Ocala, replacing a longtime party supply store along State Road 200.
News
2 hours ago in Entertainment
As ‘The Boys’ ends, actors reveal their craziest stunts and what’s next for Vought
After five seasons of death, depravity and digs at the capitalistic superhero-industrial complex, "The Boys" dropped its series finale Wednesday.
2 hours ago in Sports
Aaron Rodgers says the 2026 NFL season will be his last: ‘This is it’
Aaron Rodgers took his time before deciding he wanted to come back for a 22nd season. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback already has made up his mind about a 23rd: There won't be one.
9 hours ago in Sports
Rousey’s return draws US-record MMA viewership for Netflix
The first live MMA event broadcast on Netflix — featuring a double-comeback bout between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano — attracted the most U.S. viewers in the sport's history.
9 hours ago in Entertainment
Stephen Colbert’s long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a void
On his very first time hosting "The Late Show" back in 2015, Stephen Colbert ripped into Donald Trump while gorging on Oreos, likening his inability to resist the cookies to his inability to resist going after the then-presidential candidate.
Billie Jean King, 82, earns a college degree 65 years after starting at Cal State LA
Billie Jean King raised her right arm in triumph. Not for another victory on the tennis court. This time, she was celebrating earning a college degree 65 years after she first took classes.






