American rapper Wiz Khalifa was sentenced by a court in Romania on Thursday to nine months in jail for drug possession, more than a year after he took part in a music festival in the Eastern European country.
Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers has agreed to pitch for the United States in the World Baseball Classic, joining a pitching staff that includes reigning NL Cy Young winner Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Kevin Garnett will finally have his No. 21 formally retired by the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Timberwolves announced on Thursday they’ve hired the Hall of Fame member and franchise icon as a team ambassador, with a plan to honor Garnett in a jersey-raising ceremony at Target Center on a future date.
Tennessee’s governor pardoned country star Jelly Roll on Thursday for his criminal past in the state, acknowledging the Nashville native’s long road back from drugs and prison through soul-searching, songwriting and advocacy for second chances.
Another mild and beautiful “winter” weekend is on tap for Ocala, Marion County and the surrounding areas.
Festive Christmas celebrations are filling this weekend for jolly holiday cheer.
Two visual artists (and longtime friends) from Georgia will be displaying their works at Ocala’s Webber Gallery Jan. 7-March 5, 2026.
Levy County Sheriff’s Office has released a rundown of some of its more notable drug arrests during the month of December, 2025.
Lake County is calling for community input to help update its 2050 Comprehensive Plan, with three public meetings scheduled for January 2026.
The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the actions of an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilot played a role in causing a collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk near the nation’s capital, killing 67 people.
