A man sleeping in a minivan at a convenience store, was carrying various narcotics, a stolen gun and more than $3,000 in cash. He was arrested by the Ocala Police Department and has been charged with 10 felonies.
A shooter opened fire Wednesday morning during Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school, killing two children and injuring 17 other people before killing himself, officials said.
The Discovery Center is bringing a new traveling exhibit, Alma’s Way: Welcome to My Neighborhood! Opening Saturday, September 13th. Families can step into the interactive exhibit until January 3rd, 2026.
The Estella Byrd Whitman Community Health Center is gearing up for its second annual Taste of the Town fundraiser, bringing together 19 local restaurants, food trucks, and beverage vendors for an evening of food, fun, and community. Set for September 12, 2025, at the Ocala Downtown Market.
Thousands of people from around the world seeking a uniquely messy thrill spent one wild hour flinging bushels of overripe tomatoes at each other during Spain’s “Tomatina” celebration Wednesday.
Crossing paths with dogs, cats and other animals is part of campus life for students at Eckerd College, a liberal arts school in Florida that allows pets to live in dormitories.
Iga Swiatek is trying to do something no woman has done since Serena Williams in 2012: win the U.S. Open and Wimbledon in the same season.
Jannik Sinner is trying to do something no man has done since Roger Federer in 2008: repeat as U.S. Open champion.
James Cameron first began developing “Avatar” more than 30 years ago. He started working on the first film in earnest 20 years ago. Production on the third film, “Fire and Ash,” which ran concurrently with 2022’s “The Way of Water,” got underway eight years ago.
The Florida Department of Transportation provided an update on the Pine Avenue and SR 40 project during the Ocala/Marion County Transportation and Planning Organization meeting.
HCA Florida West Marion Hosptial held a ribbon cutting Aug. 26, 2025, for its new state-of-the-art patient tower.
