Panhandling and pedestrian safety are both prominent and continuing issues among communities in north central Florida. In the past 10 days, three local governments have started taking measures to keep pedestrians safe. They join Gainesville and Alachua County, which have also enacted ordinances in recent years. Gainesville Gainesville in 2021 …
Read More »Meet the candidates for the Marion County District 2 County Commission race
Write-in candidate Gina Capone is challenging incumbent Kathy Bryant in the Marion County Commission District 2 race. Here is what voters need to know about the candidates as they prepare for Election Day on Nov. 8.
Read More »Affordable senior apartments open at Oak Valley in Ocala
Rent in the apartment complex ranges from around $400 to $750 for residents making 40% to 60% of the median income in Ocala.
Read More »Federal appeals court wades into Ocala prayer vigil fight
TALLAHASSEE — A federal appeals court Thursday will take up a long-running constitutional dispute about a prayer vigil that was backed by the Ocala police chief amid a spate of shootings in the community. A panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments in an appeal …
Read More »Ocala Remembers Police Chief Greg Graham At His Memorial
All of those who spoke at the service pointed out Graham’s sense of empathy, his love for the Ocala community and his zest for life.
Read More »Marion County Sheriff Bans Masks For Deputies, With Some Exceptions
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said this week in an email to staff that he had weighed both sides of the issue.
Read More »Untold Florida: Why Are Ocala’s Passenger Flights Still Grounded?
Ocala’s International Airport plans to formally open its new general aviation terminal to the public on Feb. 28, marking a period of growth for the facility. Despite this, the return of passenger flight to Ocala is not on the radar.
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These were the top stories near you this year.
Read More »Ted Yoho’s Former Deputy Chief Of Staff Kat Cammack To Run For Congress
Kat Cammack announced Thursday her campaign to run for Florida’s 3rd Congressional District seat.
Read More »Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn Eyes Run For Congress
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Gainesville, announced his retirement earlier this week.
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