Tag Archives: Ocala

Tourism representatives in Ocala and Marion County are hoping to gain public input about future tourism initiatives at workshops hosted this month.

The federal budget sequester is a week old, and its effects are now starting to be felt in North Central Florida. If you made plans for the third annual Gator Fly-In air show on April 27, you can clear your calendar; it's been canceled.

The White House's newly released sequester, or governmental budget cuts plan, will affect Alachua County and Florida programs.

The Marion County School Board is currently examining the issue of reinstating paddling as a form of disciplinary action.

Detectives arrested a man on first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse charges Friday. According to a Marion County Sheriff's Office press release, Jeremy James Murray, 29, was arrested on charges of the death of his 6-week-old daughter, Ember Murray.

January marked the fifth month in a row Florida has lead the nation in foreclosures. With one in every 300 households having a foreclosure filing in January, Florida more than doubled the national average, according to a report by RealtyTrac. RealtyTrac is an online marketplace for foreclosure properties and real estate data. Florida …

A new Burlington Coat Factory store in Ocala could bring at least 75 new jobs to the city. The story is expected to open in a few months.

Ocala firefighters responded to a vehicle fire Wednesday afternoon. The fire destroyed the vehicle and halted rush hour traffic.

A video round-up of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida: Staged armed robbery, Ocala vehicle fire, Chris Brown, rare baseball card, nine-year-old gives birth.

A video round-up of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida.