With the race for the White House speeding to an end, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are campaigning Tuesday in swing state Florida, where tens of thousands of voters are already flocking to the polls.
Read More »Florida Unemployment Rate Remains At 4.7 Percent
The Florida unemployment rate was 4.7 percent in September, the same as in August, but less than the national average of 5 percent.
Read More »Pulse Nightclub Gates Open For Unveiling Of New Memorial
Artists and community members gathered around the Pulse Nightclub this week for the unveiling of a new memorial mural.
Read More »Ocala Motorcyclist Dies After Crashing Into School Bus
A motorcyclist died Thursday afternoon after crashing into a school bus in Ocala.
Read More »Democrats Want Judge To Put In New Voting Rules For Florida
Updated: October 20, 12:59 p.m. A federal judge has rejected the Florida Democratic Party’s request to let people cast a ballot during early voting even if their registration application hasn’t been verified. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker said Thursday morning there is no evidence that state officials are dragging their …
Read More »Robbers Hold 9-Year-Old Girl, Mother At Gunpoint In Ocala Store
Ocala law enforcement is look for two men who held a child and her mother at gunpoint inside an Ocala Dollar General store.
Read More »Presidential Race, Immigration Figure In Rubio-Murphy Debate
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio questioned the resume and effectiveness in Congress of his Democratic challenger, while U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy said his Republican opponent had "one foot out the door" on his way to a second run for the White House.
Read More »Today Is Last Day For Voter Registration In Florida
A federal judge last week extended the registration period by six days due to the disruption and damage caused by Hurricane Matthew.
Read More »Florida Orange, Grapefruit Estimates Drop By Double Digits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported last week that Florida was only expected to produce 70 million boxes of oranges during the 2016-2017 growing season. Last season, Florida produced 81.5 million boxes.
Read More »Gators’ Jarrad Davis Out Indefinitely With ‘Badly Sprained Ankle’
Davis injured his left ankle in the third quarter of Saturday's 40-14 victory against Missouri.
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