Marion County commissioners approve SE 136th Court abandonment despite staff opposition
County commissioners overrode a staff recommendation and approved the vacation of SE 136th Court near Lake Weir while preserving access for canal maintenance.
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Pedestrian hybrid beacon installation in Hawthorne partially disrupts traffic on U.S. 301
Work at the Alachua County intersection has gone on for a week, without a specific end date.
Lady Lake’s canceled Christmas parade back on thanks to community sponsorship
Local business PARALIFE Financial has committed to funding the beloved annual North Central Florida tradition.
Spellbound Silver Fantasy Ball to benefit Friends of Silver Springs State Park
This elegant 21-and-up evening at the park offers an entertaining Halloween break from the kids.
Gainesville motorcyclist killed in single-vehicle collision at SW 75th Street roundabout
This is at least the fifth fatality resulting from a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in the 352 in 2026.
Curfews bring calm to Paris as France cracks down on weekend rioters
Paris returned to calm on Tuesday after its first quiet night since a weekend marred by France’s worst rioting in years, as authorities imposed curfews in several cities in an effort to prevent another round of rioting and looting.
‘The Simpsons’ resurrects Apu after nearly a decade of silence
Across 38 seasons of “The Simpsons,” the Halloween-themed “Treehouse of Horror” episodes have always been a treat of spooky stand-alone storylines. On Sunday, the show surprised viewers with a major resurrection: Apu, the beloved Kwik-E-Mart operator who had not been heard for the better part of a decade, spoke once again in Springfield.
Díaz, Caminero and Peralta lead Rays to 7-3 win over Guardians and a trip to the World Series
Yandy Díaz’s bat backed up his boast, and the Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series again. Díaz and Junior Caminero each hit a two-run homer, Freddy Peralta pitched 5 1/3 gritty innings and the Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night to win their third pennant in 29 seasons as a major league franchise.
Julie Braswell Cup returns Oct. 24 with purple sidelines, charity raffle and Ocala’s largest polo trophy
Players compete for the year’s largest trophy as the Ocala Polo Club hosts the Julie Braswell Cup on Oct. 24 at Florida Horse Park.
BJ’s Wholesale Club to open Ocala location Friday, offer $2 gas to members Wednesday
The long-awaited and highly anticipated retail membership club will open its doors in Ocala this Friday—but not before giving members an all-day deal on $2 gas on Wednesday.