Fighting the Good Fight as Marion County Horse Industry Vets Counter Racing Decoupling
Marion County horsemen have organized to fight a bill that would decouple live thoroughbred racing at racetracks from their gaming licenses.
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7 Brew Drive-Thru Coffee Fuels the Community Ahead of Grand Opening
Texas-based drive-thru coffee shop, 7 Brew, brews up community spirit ahead of Monday’s grand opening.
Ocala Bob Evans Restaurant on SR 200 Permanently Closed
The world-famous home of sausage, skillets and a few things that aren’t sausage or skillets lost one of its Ocala locations.
Scientists call another near-record hot year a ‘warning shot’ of a shifting, dangerous climate
Earth’s average temperature last year hovered among one of the three hottest on record, while the past three years indicate that warming could be speeding up, international climate monitoring teams reported.
NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation
An astronaut in need of doctors’ care departed the International Space Station with three crewmates on Wednesday in NASA’s first medical evacuation.
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: ‘I want to be ready for Week 1’ after ACL surgery
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes intends to be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. Mahomes had surgery in mid-December to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee, and he said during a Zoom call Thursday that his rehab is “hitting all the checkpoints” that could get him back for summer workouts and perhaps even training camp this fall.
Harry Styles announces first album in 4 years, ‘Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally’
In this world, it’s just him: Harry Styles has announced that his long-awaited, fourth studio album will arrive this spring.
352 WEEKEND WEATHER JAN. 16-18: Bundle Up and Watch for Rain
Thursday night’s cold will set the stage for a weekend of cold and wet, according to the National Weather Service forecast for the Marion County region.
352 WEEKEND TOP PICKS JAN. 16-18: Markets, Fests and Faires
This weekend features a variety of family-friendly activities from markets and fests to Girls Night Out and a medieval faire for unique experiences.
Ocala Area Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebrations Lead Up to Historic March
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission brings the community together for three days of honoring and remembering Dr. King.