Advocacy groups are asking a Florida executive oversight committee to investigate state orders to remove books from school ...

City officials unanimously approved increased water & sewer rates. They also decided to stop adding fluoride to the city's ...

Marion County Public Schools announced additional principal changes, effective July 1 and pending school board approval. These changes follow an initial round of principal reassignments announced the ...

Here's a look at some criminal cases that were addressed at the Marion County Judicial Center in recent weeks.

Florida school districts pulled dozens of library books off the shelves after pressure from state officials on books it ...

The State Attorney's Office has dropped its case against one of two men charged in connection with a 2021 traffic death on ...

This restaurant has a "Jaws" theme, with lots of movie memorabilia on site. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the movie's release, the eatery will be showing the film on its big video screen from 6 ...

Protests are taking place in Florida and nationwide on June 14, the same day as the military parade in Washington DC.

This photographic series by John Elliott will be up at the Appleton Museum of Art's Balcony Gallery for Florida Artists June 21-Jan. 18. It features 42 black-and-white prints from the Ocala-based ...

Two counter-protesters and one protester were arrested June 14 during the 'No Kings' demonstration in downtown Ocala. Here's what we know: ...

A popular SW Ocala Chinese cuisine restaurant has announced a temporary shutdown and local relocation. Here's what we know: ...

If you can stand the heat, or if we have an unseasonably cool day, here are some outdoor activities to consider.