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Lake County Supervisor of Elections Announces 2025 Municipal Primary Election—Unofficial Results Posted
The unofficial results for the Lake County Municipal Election for the City of Groveland District 4 have been posted.
Project Hometown an Investment of Lasting Impact for Ocala
The Ocala City Council unanimously approves Project Hometown, both the redevelopment agreement between the developer and the city, and the dedicated parking spaces for Parking Garage no. 2.
Marion County Traffic Stop Leads to Fentanyl and Cocaine Arrest
What started as a simple seatbelt violation quickly escalated into a major drug bust. A Marion County Sheriff’s deputy pulled over 44-year-old Andre Jerod Roundtree on NW Blitchton Road and uncovered multiple baggies of fentanyl, cocaine, and marijuana, along with $1,667 in cash.
A Beautiful Life Tragically Taken, Gainesville Police Department announces arrests in shooting death of Ontaria Baisden
Three men were arrested in connection with the shooting death of Ontaria Baisden,
3 weeks ago in Sports
Boston Celtics sale is done. Bill Chisholm takes over as owner of NBA’s most-decorated franchise
The sale of the Boston Celtics was finalized on Tuesday, with private equity mogul Bill Chisholm taking over control of the NBA's most-decorated franchise from a group led by Wyc Grousbeck that had owned them for more than two decades.
3 weeks ago in National
Hurricane Erin forces evacuations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, threatens dangerous rip currents
Although the storm is expected to stay offshore, evacuations were ordered on barrier islands along the Carolina coast as authorities warned the storm could churn up dangerous rip currents from Florida to the New England coast.
Careers and Colleges Expo Offers Students Insight into Career Choices
The 2025 Career and Colleges Expo will provide high school students with opportunity to learn more about the choices that are available to them once they graduate.
U.S. Congressman Randy Fine Holds Meet and Greet with His Constituents
U.S. Congressman Randy Fine took part in a meet and greet session at the Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership.
Report Provides 5-Year Snapshot of Safety Activities and Crash Information on Marion County Roadways
Ocala/Marion County Transportation and Planning Organization released their 2025 safety report Aug. 18.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Second trial in killing of rapper Young Dolph starts in Memphis
The trial of a man charged with organizing the daytime ambush killing of rapper Young Dolph at a Memphis bakery in November 2021 began on Monday.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Veteran Joe Flacco selected as Browns starting QB for season opener against Bengals on Sept. 7
After four weeks, Joe Flacco has emerged as the winner of the Cleveland Browns' four-way quarterback competition. The 40-year-old Flacco beat out Kenny Pickett and rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. Deshaun Watson is on the roster, but is expected to miss the season because of injuries.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Busta Rhymes and Ricky Martin will make history at 2025 MTV VMAs. Here’s who is taking the stage
Rapper Busta Rhymes will receive the first ever MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award and Ricky Martin will be honored with the inaugural Latin Icon Award, the VMAs announced Monday.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Cambridge Dictionary adds ‘skibidi’ and ‘tradwife’ among 6,000 new words
What the skibidi is happening to the English language? "Skibidi," pronounced SKIH-bih-dee, is one of the slang terms popularized by social media that are among more than 6,000 additions this year to the Cambridge Dictionary.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘Ketamine Queen’ accused of selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry agrees to plead guilty
Jasveen Sangha becomes the fifth and final defendant charged in the overdose death of the "Friends" star to strike a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, avoiding a trial that had been planned for September.
Outdoor Expo Returns to Ocala for a Family-Friendly Weekend of Outdoor Adventure
The North Central Florida Outdoor Expo packed the World Equestrian Center with thousands of attendees, 150+ vendors, hands-on activities and family-friendly fun celebrating the region’s outdoor lifestyle.
Lightning Strike Sparks House Fire in Inverness
Citrus County Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire Aug. 16 in Inverness.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Scottie Scheffler rallies from 4 shots down and wins BMW Championship for 5th victory of the year
The numbers Scottie Scheffler is compiling have been drawing comparisons with Tiger Woods. The world's No. 1 player had a Tiger-like moment with the trophy on the line and a club in his hand Sunday in the BMW Championship.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Caleb Williams looks sharp in Ben Johnson’s offense as Bears rout Bills 38-0 in preseason
Caleb Williams' rocky training camp now seems to be on the upswing. Williams took advantage of his first preseason playing time, connecting with Olamide Zaccheaus for a 36-yard touchdown on the opening drive as the Chicago Bears cruised to 38-0 preseason victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
‘Weapons’ maintains top spot in second weekend, scaring off newcomer ‘Nobody 2’
"Weapons" scared its way to the top of the box office in its debut and managed to stay there during its second weekend, beating out "Freakier Friday" and newcomer "Nobody 2."
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Singer Sean Kingston sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for $1 million fraud scheme
Singer Sean Kingston was sentenced to three and a half years in prison Friday after being convicted of a $1 million fraud scheme in which he leveraged his fame to dupe sellers into giving him luxury items that he then never paid for.
