Community Lost memorial necklace reunited with Ocala family after community shares story by Jeremiah Delgado July 5, 2026July 3, 2026 Education Ocala once again ranks as one of least-educated areas in U.S. July 5, 2026July 1, 2026 Letters to the Editor I think Depot Park is a good model for a special needs playground in Marion County July 4, 2026July 3, 2026 Crime 63-year-old man allegedly attacks Marion homeowner, continues assault inside residence July 4, 2026June 30, 2026 Crime DNA from discarded face mask links man to $24K Marion burglary, deputies say July 4, 2026July 2, 2026 Letters to the Editor As a retired operating room nurse, I urge parents and children to exercise caution with fireworks July 3, 2026July 1, 2026 Letters to the Editor Several residents talk about Target, other developments in Ocala July 2, 2026June 22, 2026 Letters to the Editor I think computers, online learning is hurting Marion County students July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 News Ocala baptist church planning 6,000-square-foot expansion July 1, 2026June 30, 2026 Community Two more Marion families earn houses through Habitat for Humanity July 4, 2026July 3, 2026 Crime Elderly Ocala man accused of sexually assaulting sleeping woman, texting confession July 3, 2026June 29, 2026 Real Estate 2-acre property on Maricamp Road sells for $1.34 million July 3, 2026July 1, 2026 Crime Paramedic mom accuses Ocala police of improperly arresting son for car burglary July 3, 2026July 3, 2026 Crime Registered sex offender caught in Ocala child sex sting sentenced to life in prison July 3, 2026July 2, 2026 Business Ocala bar closed by city inspectors over structural concerns July 3, 2026July 3, 2026 Government County looking to act against nuisance property with nearly $10,000 in fines, liens July 3, 2026July 3, 2026 Crime Man accused of strangling Ocala girlfriend, striking her while driving July 2, 2026June 29, 2026 Business New Tractor Supply opening in Silver Springs Shores July 2, 2026July 2, 2026 Real Estate Lakefront estate in Marion County sells for over $1.6 million July 2, 2026June 29, 2026 Letters to the Editor I am excited for Ocala’s first cat cafe I think Belleview could use a Walmart and new restaurants, but no more fast food and car washes I think we need more restaurants and a better car wash in east Ocala Obituaries Billie Michael Burleson Gilbert Theodore Wiebe Dorcas Y. Elson Crime Ocala man allegedly pulls gun on grandmother over name change July 2, 2026June 30, 2026 Education Most Marion County schools score below average despite district citing progress July 2, 2026July 1, 2026 Crime Ocala mom sentenced to 30 years for infant son’s meth overdose death July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 Business Home Depot buys 22-acre site for new Ocala location for $4.6 million July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 Arts & Entertainment Dunnellon hosting Boomtown Blast Independence Day Celebration July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 Education Marion County school district ranks 58th out of 67 in Florida, earns ‘C’ grade for 2026 July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 Community Ocala teen wins $10,000 bonus, advances to next round of American Ninja Warrior July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 Crime Marion man allegedly shoots at girlfriend and friends during move-out June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 Real Estate Bank site on SR 200 in Ocala sold for $2.77 million June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 Arts & Entertainment Free showing of American Revolution film at Marion Theatre June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 Community Ocala man claims $1-million lottery ticket from local liquor store June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 News Drone flying field coming to Ocala retirement community June 30, 2026June 30, 2026
Community Lost memorial necklace reunited with Ocala family after community shares story by Jeremiah Delgado July 5, 2026July 3, 2026
Letters to the Editor I think Depot Park is a good model for a special needs playground in Marion County July 4, 2026July 3, 2026
Crime 63-year-old man allegedly attacks Marion homeowner, continues assault inside residence July 4, 2026June 30, 2026
Crime DNA from discarded face mask links man to $24K Marion burglary, deputies say July 4, 2026July 2, 2026
Letters to the Editor As a retired operating room nurse, I urge parents and children to exercise caution with fireworks July 3, 2026July 1, 2026
Letters to the Editor Several residents talk about Target, other developments in Ocala July 2, 2026June 22, 2026
Letters to the Editor I think computers, online learning is hurting Marion County students July 1, 2026July 1, 2026
Crime Elderly Ocala man accused of sexually assaulting sleeping woman, texting confession July 3, 2026June 29, 2026
Crime Paramedic mom accuses Ocala police of improperly arresting son for car burglary July 3, 2026July 3, 2026
Crime Registered sex offender caught in Ocala child sex sting sentenced to life in prison July 3, 2026July 2, 2026
Government County looking to act against nuisance property with nearly $10,000 in fines, liens July 3, 2026July 3, 2026
Crime Man accused of strangling Ocala girlfriend, striking her while driving July 2, 2026June 29, 2026
Education Most Marion County schools score below average despite district citing progress July 2, 2026July 1, 2026
Business Home Depot buys 22-acre site for new Ocala location for $4.6 million July 1, 2026July 1, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Dunnellon hosting Boomtown Blast Independence Day Celebration July 1, 2026July 1, 2026
Education Marion County school district ranks 58th out of 67 in Florida, earns ‘C’ grade for 2026 July 1, 2026July 1, 2026
Community Ocala teen wins $10,000 bonus, advances to next round of American Ninja Warrior July 1, 2026July 1, 2026
Crime Marion man allegedly shoots at girlfriend and friends during move-out June 30, 2026June 30, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Free showing of American Revolution film at Marion Theatre June 30, 2026June 30, 2026
Community Ocala man claims $1-million lottery ticket from local liquor store June 30, 2026June 30, 2026
