How Consent Agendas Work: Why Some Public Meeting Items Get Approved Without Discussion
You may notice some items get approved en masse without discussion at Ocala City Council or Marion County Commission meetings. Here’s how that works.
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‘This is probably my last year in football,’ says Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo says this Saudi Pro League season is likely to be the last of his professional career. The 41-year-old superstar’s contract with Riyadh club Al-Nassr, signed in December 2022, expires next June, and he has told Vogue magazine that another is unlikely.
All eyez on Tupac: Long-awaited trial begins in rapper’s 1996 killing
Opening statements are set to begin Monday in the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur, kicking off weeks of testimony that will revisit what happened on a Las Vegas street nearly 30 years ago.
Andrew Garfield finds wonder in everyday life in ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’
Andrew Garfield wants audiences to look up from their phones and remember that there is still plenty of magic in the world around them. That idea drew the two-time Oscar nominee to “The Magic Faraway Tree,” a family adventure about Tim, a stay-at-home father whose family is forced to reconsider life after his wife, Polly, quits her job.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36
Hayden Panettiere, star of popular television series including “Heroes” and “Nashville,” died Sunday at an apartment complex in South Carolina where she was found unresponsive, police said. She was 36.
352 WORKWEEK WEATHER FORECAST AUG. 17-21: Second Verse, Same as the First
North Central Florida will see very North Central Florida style summer weather this week, in case you were wondering if it was going to be different.
WIND-FM’s Rocks The Reilly Series Brings Tom Petty Tribute The Wildflowers August 22
One of North Central Florida’s most beloved musical sons gets the tribute treatment at The Reilly.
(UPDATE: Drivers Arrested) Passenger Killed, Third Vehicle Sought in Marion County Reckless Driving Incident
Two vehicles were driving recklessly at high speed when one struck a third vehicle as it was entering the road, killing a 77-year-old woman.
Bridge Repairs Along NE 148th Terrace in Marion County to Require Road Closure Starting Aug. 24
The complete road closure is planned to last six weeks.
Project Pawsitivity: Sweet Sid’s Second Plea for a Sweet Loving Home
Short, six-year-old Sid da Kid made his second Project Pawsitivity appearance this week, and is waiting to meet you at the Humane Society of Marion County.