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7 days ago in National
Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats
The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has dragged into a new month. Millions of people could lose food aid benefits, health care subsidies are set to expire and there are few real talks between the parties over how to end it.
Historic Hotel Marion Redevelopment on Tap for Tuesday Ocala City Council Meeting
The redevelopment agreement between the City of Ocala and the developer of the historic Hotel Marion will be discussed under general business at the Nov. 4, 2025, Ocala City Council meeting.
A Year After Hurricanes, Cedar Key Retains Unbreakable Spirit
Cedar Key is open business and welcomes your presence. Storms and untoward events hardly dampened the spirits of the island's residents. Adversity has only made the community stronger.
1 week ago in Sports
NFL fines the Baltimore Ravens $100,000 over the inaccurate injury report involving Lamar Jackson
The Baltimore Ravens have been fined $100,000 by the NFL for incorrectly listing star quarterback Lamar Jackson as a full participant in practice on Oct. 24.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV. Here’s what customers should know
Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV, leaving subscribers of the Google-owned live streaming platform without access to major networks like ESPN and ABC.
Planet Smoothie Coming to Bring More Fruit-Powered Choices to Ocala
Ocala's food-and-beverage scene continues to expand with a new Planet Smoothie preparing to open in Market Street at Heath Brook.
352 After Dark: Ghosts and History Highlight Historic Ocala Preservation Society Tour
Stories stirred during the Historic Ocala Preservation Society’s annual Ghost Tour, where history and hauntings intertwined through downtown’s most storied homes.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Dictionary.com’s word of the year is ‘6-7.’ But is it even a word and what does it mean?
Go ahead and roll your eyes. Shrug your shoulders. Or maybe just juggle your hands in the air. Dictionary.com's word of the year isn't even really a word. It's the viral term "6-7" that kids and teenagers can't stop repeating and laughing about and parents and teachers can't make any sense of.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Ramen instead of Reese’s? Looming SNAP cuts change what’s on offer for Halloween trick-or-treaters
Many people across the U.S. are preparing to give out shelf-stable foods to trick-or-treaters this year to help fill the void left by looming cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which helps about one in eight Americans buy groceries.
King Charles III strips Prince Andrew of titles and evicts him from royal residence
King Charles III on Thursday stripped his disgraced brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicted him from his royal residence after weeks of pressure to act over his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Buckingham Palace said.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Vermont town draws ‘Beetlejuice’ fans to iconic horror movie site
For nearly 40 years, a tiny town in Vermont has attracted hoards of "Beetlejuice" fans eager to visit where the whimsical horror movie's most famous scenes were filmed.
1 week ago in Sports
Munich set to host Champions League final in 2028. Wembley and Camp Nou compete for 2029 final
Bayern Munich's stadium is set to host another Champions League final in 2028, and staging the 2029 final is a contest between Wembley Stadium in London and Barcelona's renovated Camp Nou.
1 week ago in Sports
Lamar Jackson torches Miami with 4 TD passes in return from injury and Ravens rout Dolphins 28-6
Lamar Jackson returned for the Baltimore Ravens, and so did the chants of "M-V-P!" — on the road. Jackson threw for 204 yards and four touchdowns, showing little rust in his return from a right hamstring strain, and the Ravens routed the Miami Dolphins 28-6.
1 week ago in National
Trump says Senate should scrap the filibuster to end the shutdown, an idea opposed by Republicans
Back from a week abroad, President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster and reopen the government after a monthlong shutdown, breaking with majority Republicans who have long opposed such a move.
1 week ago in National
FBI Director Patel says multiple people were arrested in Michigan in a Halloween weekend attack plot
Multiple people who had been allegedly plotting a violent attack over the Halloween weekend were arrested Friday morning in Michigan, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a social media post.
17-Year-Old Arrested for Shooting at Homecoming Bonfire
A Marion County teenager has been arrested in connection with a shooting at a bonfire celebrating homecoming at Forest High School.
WEEKEND TOP PICKS: Events in the 352 to Kick Off the First Week of November
As Ocala begins to gear up for future holiday events and exhibitions, there are a variety of events to keep the weekend busy.
2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh
The IOC and Saudi Arabia have canceled their 12-year deal to host the video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh in a rare setback for a sports project backed by the oil-rich kingdom.
2 weeks ago in National
US stocks slip as Wall Street sees both good and bad in Big Tech profits, US-China relations
he U.S. stock market is pulling back from its record heights as Wall Street sifts through mixed developments on everything from the U.S.-China trade war to profits for Big Tech behemoths.
2 weeks ago in Features
The International Space Station marks 25 years of nonstop human presence in orbit
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — It’s an unprecedented space streak: 25 years of people…
