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13 hours ago in Business, Features, Food & Drink, Local
Local chocolatier sees import costs triple as Halloween candy prices stay elevated
Higher cocoa prices raise costs for a Williston chocolate maker as well as Halloween candy.
14 hours ago in Business, Features, Local
Crystal River worker creates app to connect residents with local trade pros, companies
Ryan Hoffland built Find-A-Pro to help smaller businesses find local customers at a smaller price than the big platforms.
2 days ago in Education, Local
Marion County’s School Choice Magnet and Community Resource Expo hits WEC Nov. 12
The annual expo helps Marion County parents navigate the wide array of educational options available in the district.
4 days ago in Business, Community, Local
Marion Cultural Alliance marks 25 years with $500K+ economic impact and a new arts app
The Marion Cultural Alliance’s Horse Fever sculptures include 80 painted horses across Ocala, with 12 owned or maintained by the city.
5 days ago in Business, Community, Local
Ocala Councilman Hilty votes against City Manager Pete Lee’s reappointment, citing concerns
During discussion of the People’s Gas franchise renewal, Hilty questioned why the contract had gone years past its expiration date without formal action.
City of Ocala eliminates business tax receipt requirement
The business tax receipt was basically a license required for businesses to operate in Ocala.
5 days ago in Community, Local
Ocala City Council approves extra $190,936 for fire apparatus after missed prepayment discount
The additional $190,936 expenditure approved by the Ocala City Council on Oct. 20 covers the difference after the city missed a prepayment discount on four fire apparatus units, including the Typhoon rescue pumper.
6 days ago in Entertainment, Local
352 WEEKEND TOP EVENT PICKS OCT. 23-25: Fine Arts Fest, Chocolate Class and Spooktaculars
This weekend is host to spooktaculars aplenty, local artistry for everyone to enjoy and even a chocolate tasting class in North Central Florida.
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18 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Rays put on the brink of World Series flop by Brewers’ historic 8-run, 2-out surge
Milwaukee became the first team to score eight runs with two outs in a World Series inning, routing the Rays 10-1 on Monday night to take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
18 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Jay-Z picks himself to headline the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Southern California
The man who has helped produce the Super Bowl halftime show is stepping into the spotlight: Jay-Z will headline the show himself. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Monday night that Jay-Z will be the featured performer for the halftime festivities on Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
2 days ago in Entertainment
‘You Can See Everything’ surges with $19.5M at box office; ‘Clayface’ takes No. 1
DC Studios scored a modest, R-rated win with "Clayface," landing a $24 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. But the biggest success story in theaters remained A24's Elizabeth Holmes documentary "You Can See Everything," which pulled in $19.5 million in its first weekend of wide release.
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
Yamal, Mbappé, Kane and Messi in contention to win the Ballon d’Or. Here’s what to know
The Ballon d'Or winners will be announced on Monday with a new generation of soccer stars, led by Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé, ready to stamp their name on the trophy that for so long was a personal duel between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Chris Brown avoids prison time for brawling at a London nightclub
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown avoided prison time Monday for beating a music producer with a tequila bottle at a London nightclub three years ago.