Ocala

Authorities say the bus swerved off a road about 500 feet west of Southwest 148th Court. It crashed through a fence and ended up on its side in a field. The workers were being transported to Cannon Farms in Dunellon, which has been harvesting watermelons.

Longleaf pine conservation is considered a key part of climate resilience for Florida and the Southeast. But when it comes to climate change, longleaf pines are not out of the woods.

Thaliondor is a medieval, fantasy-themed role-playing, foam-fighting group of 40-50 people. With their foam swords, spears, jabalines, plastic crossbows and tennis balls that represent spells and fireballs, weekly participants transform into fighters, archers, wizards and clerics.

The Marion County Tourism Development Council met Thursday to discuss funding for three proposed swimming events that together are projected to generate just under $5 million in tourism revenues for Marion County.

Save Our Rural Areas also fights to keep development in the county within the urban growth boundary. Tim Gant, the group’s president, got involved when his home was threatened by the development of a subdivision.

Some Alachua County kids are making their own money, joining others on a nationwide uptick of child entrepreneurship. In 2022, approximately 77% of individuals aged 14 to 21 are already earning their own income and 42% express confidence in their potential to invent something that will revolutionize the world, according to Statista.

In the heart of McIntosh, a quiet town nestled between Gainesville and Ocala, a new chapter in local governance has begun. It has been nearly five months since the council seats had been fully occupied.

In order to help with the increasing student growth, MCPS is building three new schools in southwest Marion County. Two of them will be elementary schools, and one will be a high school.

This is the last week to give your feedback on the city of Ocala's future.

Matthew Gray’s office is located in a section of a strip mall in Ocala. But inside, a cast of characters sit on sofas surrounded by skulls, bugs and taxidermied animals.