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Read More »Hundreds Attend First Night of Alachua County Hearings on Plum Creek’s Plan
Marion County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Another Homicide
Marion County Sheriff’s deputies were on the scene Tuesday morning of a homicide in Silver Springs.
Read More »Florida Springs Council Says State’s Plan To Fix Silver Springs Is Way Off
The group wants the federal government to know its outrage with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Read More »New Book Tells Story Of Once-Segregated Park Near Ocala
Marion County resident Cynthia Wilson-Graham's new book “Remembering Paradise Park: Tourism and Segregation at Silver Springs" tells the story of a once-segregated park in Florida. She worked on the book with author Lu Vickers.
Read More »Woman Dies in Silver Springs Blaze
Twenty-four Marion County Fire Rescue firefighters arrived at 2315 SE 175th Terrace Road to find 50 percent of the home in flames.
Read More »On National Day Of Service, Construction Started For Homeless Veterans Housing Center
Volunteers of America of Florida and Marion County began construction of the first phase of a housing project for homeless veterans in Ocala. The project will be across the street from Ocala's Ritz Historic Inn, which already houses transitioning veterans.
Read More »St. Johns River Water Management District Faces Opposition From Environmental Agencies
An appeal to the 5th District Court of Appeal in Daytona Beach has been filed regarding a consumptive use permit that was issued by the St. Johns River Water Management District. The appeal is being reviewed because certain parties claim the permit was not analyzed correctly and that it could be detrimental to the environment.
Read More »Wild Waters Phase-Out Plan Upsets Visitors
Officials at Wild Waters Water Park in Ocala are moving forward with plans to phase out the park and turn it into an ecotourism site by 2016. Long-time fans of the park are protesting the loss of one of Florida's crown jewels. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection hopes to curb the 2 million gallons of water the park drains each month from Ocala's water system.
Read More »Fort King Heritage Association, Inc. Plans To Bring History To Life
The Fort King Heritage Association in Ocala hopes to bring history to life by adding two acres of land to the Fort King National Historic Landmark. The association also hopes to build walls and hire re-enactors and start educational programs surrounding the area to attract students.
Read More »Primate Sanctuaries Feel Stresses of Insufficient Funding
Sanctuaries are struggling to take in primates as researchers and pet owners forgo euthanasia for better homes.
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