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The Ocala Jockey Club is hosting its International Three-Day Event, making the city more competitive in horse eventing.
Read More »Hold Your Horses: Ocala Expects $2 Million Economic Boost From Worldwide Equestrian Event
Facebook Users Prepare To Protest Over Sabal Trail Pipeline
Facebook event “Springs Not Pipelines! An Action Camp on the Santa Fe River” has reached over 900 people, preparing them to use their rights to protest the Sabal Trail pipeline.
Read More »Florida Votes 2016: Hernando County District 4 School Board
This story is part of our guide, Florida Votes 2016, leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Check your voter registration status here.
Read More »Ocala Police Chief Greg Graham Reappointed, Pending Investigation
The Ocala City Council voted unanimously to reappoint Police Chief Greg Graham on Tuesday, depending on the outcome of an investigation into accusations of sexual harassment, hostile treatment, retaliation and discrimination.
Read More »One Dead After Semi-Truck Jet Fuel Spillage On US Hwy 301 Near Waldo
A person died Wednesday morning following an incident in which a semi-truck carrying jet fuel flipped on US Highway 301, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office. ACSO spokesman Brandon Kutner said 8,000 gallons of jet fuel were spilled. The incident occurred on the 11500 block of NE US Highway 301. …
Read More »Gainesville Buses Have More Routes, Fewer Riders
Some buses in Gainesville have more empty seats now than they had a year ago. The Regional Transit System’s passengers have flocked away from using the buses in the hundreds of thousands. Although ridership has decreased by 6 percent between 2014 and 2015, routes and buses haven’t disappeared. According to …
Read More »Ocala Gives Land To Mental Health Treatment Center
Marion County children will receive more help than ever after The Centers was given land for a new building by the City of Ocala on Tuesday.
Read More »Floridians Will Vote On Solar Panel Amendment
Florida's proposed Amendment 1 on the ballot this November may cause Floridians using solar panels to see higher utility charges.
Read More »Grace Marketplace Completes Homeless Census
The usual sound of birds wasn’t what woke the residents of Grace Marketplace Thursday morning. Grace Marketplace, 2845 NE 39th Ave., held their annual homeless census count on Thursday that lasted from 5:45 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry, headed by Executive Director Theresa Lowe, offered …
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