Marion County

With the cultural holiday only days away, shoppers and employees at stores across North Central Florida shared with WUFT News what’s drawing their interest.

The small Marion County town has a median age of about 62.9, which is 20 years older than the state average and 24 years older than the national average.

The project could include up to 535 homes, a 500-room hotel, restaurants, retail stores and office space.

The church, which has been around for 134 years and has 97 members, suffered extreme damage to its assembly hall because of the fire.

The festival’s name honors a key time in McIntosh’s past. The town flourished in the 1890s, and many Victorian homes from that era still line its oak-shaded streets.

There were 12 children on the bus, plus a driver and bus aide.

The money's use is limited to construction, renovation, expansion and maintenance with a high need for solutions to aging buildings.

Ocala’s Drive-In Theatre is the only one of its kind in North Central Florida. Its unique operation stands out.

About 50 people attended a community meeting Thursday at Oakcrest to hear about the proposal and ask questions about enrollment, staffing and student services.

As Suicide Prevention Month comes to an end, the Marion County Zero Suicide Summit was held earlier this month, teaching the community about signs and resources.