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The Silver River Museum's expansion to accommodate the new pieces is set to begin in about two years, with completion expected in three.
Read More »Ocala Museum To Get 30K New Items, Double In Size
Primates May Be Preying On Bird Eggs In Silver Springs State Park
A new UF/IFAS study has found that rhesus macaques may be preying on bird eggs at Silver Springs State Park.
Read More »Ocala Removing Pollution-Causing Septic Tanks
Ocala is removing septic tanks and wells from local properties in an effort to decrease pollution in Florida's lakes, rivers and natural springs. The city has completed 160 projects and is on pace to address 30-40 projects per week during the nine-month, $10 million program.
Read More »Man Makes ATM Stop in Silver Springs Before Golfing, Then Escapes Gunshots
Michael Prevatte shared his story with us on Monday.
Read More »Human Remains Found In Silver Springs Shores
A hunter found human bones in the north edge of Silver Springs Shores.
Read More »Early Morning Meetup Turns into Life-Threatening Robbery
Four suspects are currently in custody for robbery with a firearm after an incident Wednesday at an Ocala motel.
Read More »Hundreds Attend First Night of Alachua County Hearings on Plum Creek’s Plan
The commissioners are an elected body and not obligated in any way to follow county staff's advice.
Read More »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.
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