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The Gainesville Native American Festival will be held at the Alachua County Fairgrounds. It will kick off with a school day on Friday and last until Sunday.
Read More »Silver Springs Reintroduces Small-Game Hunting
Hunting is slowly being reintroduced to the conservation area, much to the delight of some Ocala locals.
Read More »Juniper Prairie Wilderness Reopens After Bear Activity Forced Closure
After being closed for a month, Juniper Prairie Wilderness in the Ocala National Forest is now open to the public during daylight. The closure came after increased bear activity. Overnight camping is still off limits after a bear attacked tents in the area.
Read More »Gainesville Raceway Fans Celebrate 50th Gatornationals
This year marks the 50th Gatornationals. The races are held March 14 to 17.
Read More »Behind The History That Rochelle’s Trio Of Giant Trees Have Witnessed
Witness Tree Junction, a trailhead along the Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail in Prairie Creek Preserve, features towering pine trees and swampy soil — and a deep history dating back to 1812.
Read More »Williston’s Regional General Hospital Faces Potential Closure In Wake Of Utility Debt
Williston’s Regional General Hospital continues to struggle financially as it pays down utility debt to the city. It's weekly payment plan tripled Friday to $15,000.
Read More »Gainesville’s Freeride Surf & Skate Shop To Close After 25 Years
Gainesville’s surfers and skateboarders will be without their local shop for the first time in more than two decades.
Read More »Bills Would Prohibit Florida Abortions After Fetal Heartbeat
A pair of controversial bills introduced in the Florida Legislature aim to ban women from attaining an abortion when a fetus’ heartbeat is detected. The “heartbeat bill,” as it is commonly known, seeks to ban abortions at the time when a fetus' heartbeat can be detected with a vaginal ultrasound. That can be as early as 5 1/2 to 6 weeks after gestation.
Read More »As The City Celebrates Its 150th Anniversary, One Family Remembers Where Ocala Came From
Ocala is turning 150 years old, and some of its elder residents reflect on their time in the city.
Read More »FDOT Pitches New I-75 Interchange In Ocala
The proposal of a new highway interchange in northwest Ocala is in the second phase of its development.
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