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Up to 25 teams from eight regions across the U.S. will compete at Ocala Rotary Sportsplex to be the last rookie team standing in the league’s Cal Ripken Division.
Read More »Ocala Sports Complex To Host Rookie Division World Series Next Summer
The Pride Before THE FEST
Punk is often held up as a home for those who feel like outcasts, but even within this space, some felt the local punk scene didn’t include everyone.
Read More »“I Want People To Know There’s A Solution”: A Fight To Provide Rural Dental Care
Across Florida, people struggle to find accessible dental care. Here's what Dr. Frank Catalanotto, the former dean of the UF College of Dentistry and a current professor, is doing to change that.
Read More »What Having The Cheesecake Factory In Gainesville Says About The City’s Retail Growth
Cheesecake Factory has 16 other locations in Florida.
Read More »RTS Fall Schedule to Accommodate Drivers, Customer Concerns
The Regional Transit System on Wednesday endorsed amendments to 22 bus routes for the fall as well as the addition of a new one originating in Haile Plantation.
Read More »Levy County To Adapt Documents For Visually Impaired Individuals
Levy County will soon adjust its website and online documents to comply with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act's standards for visually impaired website visitors.
Read More »Some Waldo Residents Looking For Easier Access To Healthier Food Options
Waldo, Florida, is not considered officially as a food desert on the USDA’s most updated food desert map from 2015. However, the town has a limited amount of options for grocery shopping, especially for residents without a car, or for the families relying on SNAP benefits.
Read More »Peaceful Paths Gets New Office At Courthouse
Peaceful Paths, a domestic abuse network, is getting a new home at the Alachua County Civil Courthouse. The new space is directly across from the main desk for domestic abuse victims, giving them better access to a Peaceful Path representative, said Clerk of the Court J.K. “Jess” Irby. Previously the …
Read More »Gainesville Resturaunt Features Artists For World Autism Day
The Backyard of Boca Fiesta held an art show featuring work by artists on the autism spectrum for World Autism Day Sunday.
Read More »Ocala Utility Services Pulls Back On Paper Bill Fees
Despite recent efforts to go green, Ocala Utility Services is pulling back on newly-implemented paper statement fees—for now.
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