Marion County approves 1,500-foot buffer for smoke, vape and kratom shops
Existing shops are grandfathered, though one speaker said some convenience stores “carry just products of hedonism” and should not get the same exemption.
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Here’s what Spectrum’s acquisition of Cox means for internet and cable customers in the 352
Spectrum’s purchase of Cox was completed last month, and rebranding will be rolling out to former Cox subscribers starting September 16.
Wildwood city employee fired and arrested for theft and misuse of property
The now former events manager for the city’s Parks and Recreation Department has been accused of fleecing the city of around $23,000.
‘Widow’s Bay’ breaks Emmys record with 14 wins including best comedy series, ‘Pitt’ wins best drama
A “Widow’s Bay” wave slammed into the Emmy Awards on Monday night as the Apple TV show set a single-season record for a comedy with 14 wins, including best comedy series and best actor for star Matthew Rhys, who personally took home three trophies.
Bob Mackie, designer to the stars who dressed Cher and Marilyn and defined ’70s glamour, dies at 87
Bob Mackie, the fashion designer whose visually provocative Hollywood style defined glamour for the 1970s — including putting Carol Burnett in some of her kookiest getups and Cher in her raciest ones — died Monday. He was 87.
Patrick Mahomes shines on his surgically repaired knee in Chiefs’ season-opening rout of Broncos
Patrick Mahomes’ surgically repaired left knee felt so good on Monday night that he even ran for a touchdown against the Broncos.
Twice.
Judge hits first homer since May 24 as Yankees clinch record 61st postseason berth, 9th in 10 years
A few minutes after Aaron Judge’s first home run since May, the New York Yankees clinched their record 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 years.
PGA Tour will have an elite tier and outlines the path to get there and stay there
Winners of the four majors and The Players Championship will get the same rewards as winners of the elite Championship Series events under a new competition model the PGA Tour released Tuesday as it moves toward two divisions in 2028.
Countywide nonprofit fundraising drive Give4Marion kicks off at 10 a.m. today
The 33-hour online donation drive supporting Marion County nonprofits launches Tuesday morning.
Ocala Auditor: $492,000 vendor payment scam could have been stopped
Internal City Auditor Vincent Lovino found that a skipped EFT verification let a scammer take a city vendor payment, that a former manager’s misleading statements delayed the official response, and that insurance cut the city’s loss to $27,799.81.