Business First cat cafe in Ocala now open by Jeremiah Delgado June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 Community Firefighters extinguish large unattended campfire in Ocala National Forest June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 Business Plans for Buc-ee’s in Ocala head back before Marion development committee June 8, 2026June 7, 2026 Letters to the Editor I know we’re getting a BJ’s Wholesale, but I’d still like Costco to come to Ocala. June 7, 2026May 28, 2026 Crime Silver Springs man hits neighbor’s face with pole over dead chickens, deputies say June 7, 2026June 4, 2026 Letters to the Editor I believe some people treat Marion Oaks like a dump June 6, 2026May 28, 2026 Crime State seeking permanent revocation of Ocala nurse’s license following assault plea June 6, 2026June 6, 2026 Letters to the Editor I think John Travolta is a great human being and I wish I could run into him in Ocala June 5, 2026May 26, 2026 Letters to the Editor As a retired Growth Management Director, I am appalled at Marion County’s rate of development June 4, 2026May 28, 2026 Government Navy sets 4 days of bombing exercises in Ocala National Forest this week June 7, 2026June 5, 2026 Government Ocala replacing curbside recycling with citywide drop-off program June 7, 2026June 5, 2026 Crime Man accused of breaking into girlfriend’s Marion home, stealing roommate’s PS5 and cash June 6, 2026June 4, 2026 Education Bankers, veterans, former lawmaker reappointed as trustees at Ocala college June 6, 2026June 6, 2026 Travel Woman killed in second fatal head-on crash on same Marion County roadway this week June 6, 2026June 6, 2026 Crime Ocala meth dealer sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison June 5, 2026June 4, 2026 Government County approves demolition of old animal shelter in southeast Ocala June 5, 2026June 5, 2026 Arts & Entertainment Free admission at Appleton Museum of Art this Saturday June 5, 2026June 4, 2026 Community Childhood cancer memorial dedicated at Marion County Public Library Headquarters June 5, 2026June 4, 2026 Government Detailed plans unveiled for new 493-home Mockingbird Ridge subdivision in Ocala June 5, 2026June 5, 2026 Letters to the Editor I saw drugs, violence, and no A/C in the Marion County Jail for two weeks I think we should turn traffic signals red for emergencies to help first responders with Ocala’s traffic I think vehicle owners who start fires in the Ocala National Forest should face stiffer fines Obituaries Gail F. Holcombe Jo Ann Goebel Mary Dolores Costanzo Education 54 teachers, 7 asst. principals eliminated at Marion County schools in leadership shakeup June 5, 2026June 5, 2026 Crime Armed felon allegedly trespasses on neighbor’s property, resists Marion deputies June 4, 2026June 1, 2026 Real Estate 66,000-square-foot retail building near I-75 in Ocala sells for $5.75 million June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 Arts & Entertainment Reading with Rangers program returns to Ocala parks this week June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 Community Missing Ocala teen reunited with family June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 Education Site plans presented for new $63 million Ocala middle school June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 News Man killed following head-on crash on south Marion roadway June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 Crime Silver Springs man gets 10 years in prison for attempting to entice minor June 3, 2026May 28, 2026 News Woman files lawsuit against Ocala Wawa for slip-and-fall near drink coolers June 3, 2026May 27, 2026 Community County hosting walk at Ocala park for PTSD awareness June 3, 2026May 27, 2026 Community Ocala woman’s $1 million prize one of several doled out to Marion residents this year June 3, 2026June 1, 2026 Arts & Entertainment James Bond film with classic python fight in Silver Springs nears 47th anniversary June 3, 2026June 1, 2026
Community Firefighters extinguish large unattended campfire in Ocala National Forest June 8, 2026June 8, 2026
Business Plans for Buc-ee’s in Ocala head back before Marion development committee June 8, 2026June 7, 2026
Letters to the Editor I know we’re getting a BJ’s Wholesale, but I’d still like Costco to come to Ocala. June 7, 2026May 28, 2026
Crime Silver Springs man hits neighbor’s face with pole over dead chickens, deputies say June 7, 2026June 4, 2026
Crime State seeking permanent revocation of Ocala nurse’s license following assault plea June 6, 2026June 6, 2026
Letters to the Editor I think John Travolta is a great human being and I wish I could run into him in Ocala June 5, 2026May 26, 2026
Letters to the Editor As a retired Growth Management Director, I am appalled at Marion County’s rate of development June 4, 2026May 28, 2026
Government Navy sets 4 days of bombing exercises in Ocala National Forest this week June 7, 2026June 5, 2026
Government Ocala replacing curbside recycling with citywide drop-off program June 7, 2026June 5, 2026
Crime Man accused of breaking into girlfriend’s Marion home, stealing roommate’s PS5 and cash June 6, 2026June 4, 2026
Education Bankers, veterans, former lawmaker reappointed as trustees at Ocala college June 6, 2026June 6, 2026
Travel Woman killed in second fatal head-on crash on same Marion County roadway this week June 6, 2026June 6, 2026
Government County approves demolition of old animal shelter in southeast Ocala June 5, 2026June 5, 2026
Community Childhood cancer memorial dedicated at Marion County Public Library Headquarters June 5, 2026June 4, 2026
Government Detailed plans unveiled for new 493-home Mockingbird Ridge subdivision in Ocala June 5, 2026June 5, 2026
I think we should turn traffic signals red for emergencies to help first responders with Ocala’s traffic
Education 54 teachers, 7 asst. principals eliminated at Marion County schools in leadership shakeup June 5, 2026June 5, 2026
Crime Armed felon allegedly trespasses on neighbor’s property, resists Marion deputies June 4, 2026June 1, 2026
Real Estate 66,000-square-foot retail building near I-75 in Ocala sells for $5.75 million June 4, 2026June 4, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Reading with Rangers program returns to Ocala parks this week June 4, 2026June 4, 2026
Crime Silver Springs man gets 10 years in prison for attempting to entice minor June 3, 2026May 28, 2026
News Woman files lawsuit against Ocala Wawa for slip-and-fall near drink coolers June 3, 2026May 27, 2026
Community Ocala woman’s $1 million prize one of several doled out to Marion residents this year June 3, 2026June 1, 2026
Arts & Entertainment James Bond film with classic python fight in Silver Springs nears 47th anniversary June 3, 2026June 1, 2026
