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3 weeks ago

Ocala City Council Provided with Update on the Ocala Fiber Network

Uptown Services' update on the Ocala Fiber Network demonstrated that the broadband provided by the city is competitive and an exceptional choice.

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3 weeks ago

Marion County Commission Chair Carl Zalak Delivers the State of The County Address

Marion County is poised for the future and Marion County Commission Chair Carl Zalak, III, delivered the State of the County Address, bringing clarity and a new perspective to the MetroCEP's ExCEPtional Mornings on Jan. 21.

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3 weeks ago

Where to Shop in Ocala for Valentine’s Day Gifts and Decorations

As Valentine's Day approaches, shops are beginning to offer Valentine decor, gifts and celebratory items for a day of appreciating loved ones.

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3 weeks ago

Ocala Farm with a History of Thoroughbred Success Will Continue Under New Owners

D&B Scanlon Holdings, LLC's purchase of a 244.5-acre farm in Ocala will keep the property as a thoroughbred operation.

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3 weeks ago

Marion County Sheriff’s Office Operations Complex to be Named after Former Sheriff

The Marion County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to rename the Marion County Sheriff’s Operations Complex.

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3 weeks ago

Horse Trainer Arrested by Marion County Sheriff’s Office for Animal Cruelty

A horse trainer has been arrested by the Marion County Sheriff's Office on animal cruelty charges for abusing a horse.

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3 weeks ago

Ocala’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day March Celebrates the Leader’s Life and Legacy

The cold temperatures did nothing to deter the thousands that turned out Monday morning for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. march, a more than one mile sojourn from the downtown square in Ocala to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex.

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4 weeks ago

Ocala City Council to Consider Concurrency Development Agreement

The Ocala City Council will consider a concurrency development agreement between the City of Ocala and a developer regarding nearly 199 acres.

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4 weeks ago

7 Brew Drive-Thru Coffee Fuels the Community Ahead of Grand Opening

Texas-based drive-thru coffee shop, 7 Brew, brews up community spirit ahead of Monday's grand opening.

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4 weeks ago

Ocala Area Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebrations Lead Up to Historic March

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission brings the community together for three days of honoring and remembering Dr. King.

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4 weeks ago

Two Gainesville Police Officers Injured, Shooting Suspect Killed, Victim with Fatal Wound Found Nearby

A shooting suspect has been killed, and two Gainesville Police Department officers sustained non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the incident on Jan. 14.

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4 weeks ago

Ocala Marion County Transportation & Planning Recommends Adoption of State’s Target Zero for Cycling and Pedestrian Fatalities

The Ocala/Marion County TPO at their Technical Advisory Committee meeting Jan. 13, voted to recommend adopting the state target of zero for fatalities and serious injuries in 2026.

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4 weeks ago

Is Swimming Coming Back to Silver Springs? A Marion County Commissioner Says It’s Time

It's up to the State of Florida to make the return of swimming to Silver Springs a reality.

News

20 hours ago in National

Investigation continues a week after Savannah Guthrie mother was reported missing

The urgent investigation into the apparent kidnapping of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie continued Sunday, a week after the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie was reported missing in Arizona.

20 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Seahawks ride their ‘Dark Side’ defense to a Super Bowl title, pounding the Patriots 29-13

The "Dark Side" defense carried Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks to a Lombardi Trophy. Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald's ferocious unit pummeled Drake Maye, and the Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday to win the franchise's second Super Bowl.

20 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Bad Bunny brings Gaga, Martin and Puerto Rican pride to Super Bowl as Green Day, Puth play pregame

Stars were front-and-center at Super Bowl 60, with Chris Pratt and Jon Bon Jovi introducing the teams, a series of soaring pre-game performances and Bad Bunny's much-anticipated halftime show featuring a tour of Puerto Rican culture and a real-life marriage.

20 hours ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

Lindsey Vonn breaks leg in downhill crash at Winter Olympics, in stable condition at hospital

Lindsey Vonn's defiant bid to win the Winter Olympic downhill at the age of 41, on a rebuilt right knee and a badly injured left knee, ended Sunday in a frightening crash that left her with a broken leg and saw her taken to safety by a rescue helicopter for the second time in nine days.

4 days ago in Sports

Lindor, Correa off Puerto Rico’s WBC roster over insurance coverage, Báez for marijuana test

Francisco Lindor and Carlos Correa were left off Puerto Rico's roster for the World Baseball Classic over insurance coverage and Javy Báez for a positive 2023 marijuana test, while defending champion Japan entered a top group Thursday led by World Series champions Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

4 days ago in Sports

Matthew Stafford edges Drake Maye for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award

Matthew Stafford walked away with the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award and a declaration that he's returning to the Los Angeles Rams for another season.

4 days ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

The Milan Cortina Olympics will start with a four-site and two-cauldron opening ceremony

An unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Winter Olympics opening ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture — plus American pop diva Mariah Carey — was scheduled to officially start the Milan Cortina Games on Friday as the sports spectacle returns to a nation that last hosted the event 20 years ago.