Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing
A new reality is setting in for travelers worldwide: rising fees, fewer flight options and difficult decisions about whether a trip is worth the cost.
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A wild hook and a big leg kick as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson open the Masters
The Masters got started beneath whispy white clouds and a bright blue spring sky Thursday when Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson once again struck the ceremonial tee shots down the first fairway at Augusta National.
Gainesville Hosts Local Poets for Art After Dark
The Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art will be hosting their recurring Art After Dark series with an open mic night this week.
Sue Bird to serve as an NBC studio analyst for WNBA broadcasts this season
Hall of Famer Sue Bird watched the W NBA on NBC growing up and now she’ll be part of the network’s broadcasts of the league.
Kevin Hart and Jason Kelce are among the celebrity caddies at Augusta National’s Par 3 Contest
Comedian Kevin Hart captured the mood of the Par 3 Contest at Augusta National when he showed up as Bryson DeChambeau’s caddie — and sounded ready to take over the rest of the operation if need be.
Ocala/Marion County Visitors and Convention Bureau Announces Postcard Design Contest
Photographers and artists are encouraged to submit designs for a new “Find Your Freedom Here” postcard by the Ocala/Marion Visitors and Convention Bureau.
‘Ketamine Queen’ gets 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him
A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling “Friends” star Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023.
Boyfriend Arrested in December 2025 Ocala Death of Diane German
Fifty-year-old Michael Rowland, the deceased’s boyfriend, was arrested in Jacksonville.
Look but Don’t Touch: It’s Tussock Moth Caterpillar Season in North Central Florida
Tussock moth caterpillars are interesting or even cute, but don’t touch them as they appear everywhere around North Central Florida this season.
Lady Lake Swears in New Town Commissioner Amanda McLea
McLea will represent Ward 2 on the Lady Lake Town Commission following the passing of late Commissioner John Gourlie.