HCA Florida Promotes Life-Saving Lung Cancer Screenings on World Cancer Day
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital offers $99 self-pay screenings throughout 2026 to increase early detection in North Central Florida.
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Ocala City Council Denies Amendment to Ordinance to Allow for Aboveground Incinerator
The Ocala City Council denied an applicant’s request that would have allowed for an aboveground air curtain incinerator.
Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison
A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison after a federal prosecutor said his crime was unacceptable “in this country or anywhere.”
High Springs Fire Department Launches Free Narcan Distribution Program
The High Springs Fire Department has begun installing Narcan distribution boxes around the city for emergency use in case of an opioid overdose.
Ocala Bets Super Bowl Watch Party to Double as Fundraiser for Local Woman’s Cancer Battle
This Sunday’s Super Bowl 60 watch party at Ocala Bets will double as a fundraiser for cancer patient Nikkie Serrano.
Humane Society of Marion County Receives Grant for National Adoption Challenge
The Humane Society of Marion County won a $2,000 grant from national animal welfare organization Best Friends Animal Society on the strength of its performance during December’s Best Friends Bring Home Love Challenge.
Here Are Some of the Best Super Bowl Watch Party Options in the 352
Here are some of the best places in the North Central Florida region to join a Super Bowl LX watch party on Feb. 8, 2026.
Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here’s how to start yours
If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what’s local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don’t travel as far. It doesn’t get more local, organic and in-season than a backyard vegetable garden.
Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan Cortina Games
The start of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy is days away. The torch relay is nearly complete and some of the top athletes are already making headlines. There are 16 sports in all, including some never seen before, and 116 gold medals are waiting to be awarded.
Penny the Doberman pinscher wins the 150th Westminster dog show
A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, netting U.S. show dogs’ most coveted prize — and giving veteran handler Andy Linton another win after nearly four decades.