Marion County students score big: FAST test gains show record academic growth across grades
From reading to math and history, local students outpaced state averages with double-digit improvements on Florida’s year-round progress monitoring tests.
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Missing Clark, Fever soar past Lynx 74-59 to win WNBA Commissioner’s Cup
Caitlin Clark may have been missing, but Natasha Howard and her Indiana Fever teammates more than made up for her absence on both ends of the court.
BTS will return in spring 2026 with a new album and world tour
Their reunion? It’s smooth like butter. The K-pop septet BTS will return in spring 2026 with a new album and world tour.
Jennifer Aniston will star in series inspired by Jennette McCurdy’s memoir ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’
Jennette McCurdy’s widely acclaimed memoir “I’m Glad My Mom Died” will be adapted into a series on Apple TV+, with Jennifer Aniston to star in a role modeled after McCurdy’s mother.
Thinking about taking a stab at IV therapy? Ask some questions first
IV therapy clinics are springing up around the country, touting quick ways to recover from a hangover or a hard workout. But doctors and regulators preach caution.
Trump administration withholds over $6 billion for after-school, summer programs and more
Day camp providers and schools are warning that a Trump administration funding freeze could wreck summer for low-income American families and wipe out some after-school programming next year.
Bryan Kohberger is due to appear in court to plead guilty in University of Idaho stabbings
More than two years after the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students shocked the rural community of Moscow, Idaho, the former criminal justice doctoral student charged in the murders is expected in court Wednesday to plead guilty in a deal to avoid the death penalty.
Tropical system could soak Marion County with heavy weekend rain
Forecasters eye low-pressure system with 40% chance of development near Florida’s coast.
Marion County kicks off Park and Recreation Month with big plans for growth and fun
July celebration highlights new projects, local parks, and community events as part of “Build Together, Play Together” initiative.
Marion County approves hospital assessment that helps locals get free care without raising taxes
Commissioners vote 5-0 to renew hospital-only fee that brings millions in Medicaid support for uninsured and low-income Marion County residents.