Marion County residents will have an opportunity to dispose of their unused or unwanted prescription medications during Drug Take Back Day this weekend.
An animal rights group is asking the state attorney's office to pursue criminal cruelty-to-animal charges against Ocala Breeders' Sales for "recklessly overdriving" two horses who were subsequently euthanized.
The Ocala Police Department has restarted a bicycle unit that will patrol multiple hot spots around the city to provide increased visibility and enable officers to maneuver quickly.
A 30-year-old woman was arrested after her alleged attempt to burglarize a property in Marion County was thwarted by the homeowner’s security system.
Since it closed its last restaurant in Marion County this past August, Boston Market has closed every other location around the state of Florida and most around the nation.Â
The Ocala City Council abruptly ended the public comments portion of its meeting on Tuesday night, telling multiple speakers who had signed up to speak about the conflict in the Gaza Strip that their comments were redundant and unnecessary.
An Ocala resident who purchased four burial plots in 1971 will likely receive a $75,050 settlement after it was discovered the city sold two of the plots to "unidentified individuals" who are now buried next to his parents.
Ocala officials will consider entering a $100,000 consulting agreement with a Colorado-based company to help the city determine the "growth and viability" of Ocala's Fiber Network throughout residential and commercial neighborhoods.Â
The developer of a new artisan market that will replace the old Sears at the Paddock Mall is hoping to fill the space with food trucks, restaurants, local artists, and other vendors in anticipation of a fall opening.
This majestic northern cardinal visits a reader in Ocala on her terrace every day to sing his beautiful song. Thanks to Mileidy Morales for sharing this beautiful work of nature!
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Three Ocala men were recently arrested for their alleged involvement in a vehicle burglary spree in Marion County that included over three dozen vehicles and spanned nearly two months.
A farm just outside Marion County is hosting a blueberry festival that features you-pick blueberry fields, a blueberry pie-eating contest, and photo opportunities with a blueberry mascot, among other blueberry-related activities.
A minivan driver and a 15-year-old passenger were killed and several other people were injured in a fatal accident on I-75 that snarled traffic in Marion County on Wednesday morning.
After hearing recent news that Costco is coming to The Villages, hundreds of local residents shared their desire to see the warehouse wholesaler expand into Ocala. Do you want a Costco in Ocala?
A farm just outside Marion County is hosting a blueberry festival that features you-pick blueberry fields, a blueberry pie-eating contest, and photo opportunities with a blueberry mascot, among other blueberry-related activities.
"When we made the decision to downsize we both had already seen our 90th birthdays. I didn’t want to own another house. So renting one was the answer. Moving this late in life has truly been a challenge" - A couple in their 90s shares their experience downsizing from a large home to a rental in Ocala.
"Think about us natives and those who have lived here for decades. We hate all of this growth. We didn't ask for this. We were happy before all these people moved here" - A Native Ocalan says the city is becoming more like Orlando, Tampa, and St. Petersburg.
"To all the letter writers complaining about traffic, infrastructure, and development: You may feel better after submitting your thoughts, but it's unlikely your complaint will be read by anyone who actually votes on a development agreement" - An Ocklawaha resident says those who want to share their thoughts should do so at city and county meetings.
School officials are currently negotiating a new partnership with the Academy of Construction Technologies to enable students at a local high school to learn from local experts while working on Marion County construction projects as early as this September.
A retired United States Army veteran who works at an Ocala elementary school was named Florida's school-related employee of the year this morning, winning $10,000 and a custom trophy.
Marion County parents who pre-register their children to attend kindergarten will have access to a special "kickstart" program that introduces new students to the school setting before the school year begins in August.
