WEEKEND TOP PICKS NOV. 7-9: Festivals, Shows and Holiday Cheer are Here
From festivals and a holiday Bazaar to live performances, this weekend has something for everyone.
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Project Pawsitivity: Pretty Prancing Princess Tiana
Sweet, gentle three-year-old Tiana is available for adoption through the Humane Society of Marion County.
Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Two Counts of Vehicular Homicide Including an Infant
A 34-year-old man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for two counts of vehicular homicide that led to the death of a 35-year-old woman and her six-month old infant.
Marion County Food Drives to Support Families Through the Holidays
As the holiday season approaches, multiple organizations are coming together to support families in need.
Thanksgrilling recipes and how to do it right
Wildfire Outdoor Living reports on Thanksgrilling, blending Thanksgiving and grilling. It offers menu ideas, cooking tips, and recipes for a flavorful celebration.
City of Ocala’s Engineering Department Meeting Places Emphasis on Road Safety
The City of Ocala’s Engineering Department held its second community road and safety planning meeting at IHMC on Nov. 5, 2025, focusing on locations of where there are high severity crashes, speed management and traffic calming policies.
Slime, Battleship and Trivial Pursuit join the Toy Hall of Fame
Slime, that gooey, sticky and often-homemade plaything, was enshrined into the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday along with perennial bestselling games Battleship and Trivial Pursuit.
Bizarrap, Daddy Yankee to headline halftime show at NFL’s first-ever game in Spain
The NFL’s first-ever game in Spain will feature a Latin music showcase with Argentine producer Bizarrap and Puerto Rican superstar Daddy Yankee set to perform during the halftime show.
(UPDATE: NOTICE LIFTED) Planned Precautionary Boil Water Notice for Hunters Trace & Pine Ridge Estates Nov. 4
Marion County Utilities customers in Hunters Trace and Pine Ridge Estates will be under a water boil notice on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Alex Ovechkin scores his 900th NHL goal with the Washington Capitals
The NHL now has a 900-goal club. Charter member: Alex Ovechkin, of course. The Washington star pushed his record total to a new level Wednesday night, scoring against Jordan Binnington of the St. Louis Blues to reach 900. The milestone came 2:39 into the second period of a 6-1 win.