Helping heroes: Veterans to receive free clothing and essentials in Ocala
AT&T Veterans Network, Dinontas, and Volunteers of America of Florida to serve more than 250 local veterans with donated backpacks and support services on July 25.
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Eight candidates enter Ocala’s special election after second qualifying window
Mayor Ben Marciano and Councilman Jay Musleh among those on Sept. 16 ballot; two candidates await petition verification.
Editorial: Remembering Larry Whitler, Ocala’s Gentle Giant of the airwaves
Larry Whitler, beloved Ocala radio host and artist, was killed in a crash at age 70. He leaves behind a legacy of kindness, creativity, and community.
OPENING NIGHT: Beetlejuice Jr. haunts the Ocala Civic Theatre stage this weekend only
Youth cast brings spooky laughs and musical mischief in Arts for All summer finale.
Marion County’s Neighborhood Cleanup Program clears 20 blighted properties in pilot effort
County officials celebrate early success of federally funded cleanup initiative aimed at revitalizing low-income communities and improving public safety.
Deputies search for teen suspect in Marion Oaks burglary involving stolen AR-15
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help locating 15-year-old Juelz Lee Cotto, accused of stealing a rifle and knife during a May home burglary.
Multiple arrests made across Marion County for theft, road rage, drug trafficking and DUI
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded to a range of incidents this week, including a lottery ticket theft, false police impersonation, drug seizures, and a $13,000 residential burglary investigation.
Keeping animals of all sizes, from cats to horses, cool during record heat
With record temperatures hitting the U.S., pet owners have to protect their four-legged family members from dangers like heat stroke and dehydration.
The Pittsburgh Steelers make star linebacker T.J. Watt the NFL’s highest-paid defender
T.J. Watt has wanted to be a “one-helmet guy” from the second he arrived in Pittsburgh eight years ago. The star outside linebacker took one big step toward that goal on Thursday, agreeing to a new pact that will make him the league’s highest-paid defender and keep the perennial All-Pro in black-and gold well into his 30s.
Damian Lillard returns to the Trail Blazers on a 3-year deal worth $42 million, AP source says
Damian Lillard is back where he started. Lillard signed a three-year deal worth $42 million to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the deal had not been officially announced.