A drug bust by the Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team resulted in nine arrests in Belleview on Thursday. The team was investigating the residents of 12250 SE 86th Ave. after receiving complaints from neighbors.
Read More »Access to Mayor Email Correspondence Varies in North Florida
Of 24 towns contacted in North Central Florida, 18 sent their mayor's emails free of charge to WUFT. The others posed fees, lack of archived emails and other problems when confronted with a request for the public records.
Read More »Marion County Public School Students Honor Veterans
Instead of getting a day off of school, about 2,000 Marion County public school students honored veterans at Veterans Memorial Park in Ocala on Monday.
Read More »With History And Charm, Oldest Bookstores In North Florida Endure
Get to know some of North Central Florida's oldest bookstores, including places like O. Brisky Books and Book Gallery West, which in 2013 celebrates its 30th year in business.
Read More »Gustafson’s Dairy Closes In Green Cove Springs, Echoing Larger Trends
Gustafson's Dairy in Green Cove Springs closed last Friday, mirroring state and nation dairy farm closure trends. Price increases in cow feed and milk production costs, as well as a change in the dairy consumer base, may be to blame.
Read More »Belleview Residents Funding ‘Win-Win’ Splash Park
The Belleview Splash Park, a community project that will eventually become a water park play area for children, began as an idea from one of Belleview’s former commissioners, Wilma Loar.
Read More »Ocala Carnival To Raise Money For Local Charities
The Last Stop Carnival debuts mid-October in Ocala and will donate all proceeds to charity.
Read More »Two Marion County men arrested for involvement in meth lab
Isreal Zachariah Smith and Bruce E. Dutton were arrested Wednesday in response to a tip about a possible meth lab.
Read More »Ocala, Marion County representatives seek opinions on tourism
Tourism representatives in Ocala and Marion County are hoping to gain public input about future tourism initiatives at workshops hosted this month.
Read More »Marion County back to school information
In Marion County , with new students and new schedules this year, officials say parents may wish to visit their child’s school during orientation sessions. These events give parents and students the opportunity to become accustomed to their new or returning school outside normal class hours. They also offer advance …
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