Ocala airport control tower gets a $220,000 facelift, city says flights won’t skip a beat
The Ocala City Council approved a $220,000 FAA grant to repair and upgrade the air traffic control tower at Ocala International Airport.
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(UPDATE: MCSO RESPONDS) Sheriff Woods can ticket drivers inside Summercrest after county signs off
Marion County can now enforce state traffic laws on Summercrest’s private streets, but the pact does not assign a deputy to the 700-home gated community.
Latest statewide FEMA disaster funding includes money for Levy County
The agency recognizes that parts of Levy County, among other areas in the state, are still in long-term recovery mode from the 2024 hurricane season.
Built on legacy: how Stentiford Construction has helped shape Ocala for three generations
Stentiford Construction’s foundation is built on God, family and trust.
Marion County planning board recommends 12-month data center moratorium
After a packed Monday night hearing at McPherson Auditorium, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to send a one-year pause on new data-center applications to the Board of County Commissioners.
Gators football misses AP Preseason Top 25: Does it matter?
The preseason Associated Press Top 25 dominates fan and media discussions every football season before one snap is played, and arguments take place over whether a school deserved to be ranked as high as it was or whether the Gators were snubbed from the rankings.
Lake County kicks off Florida Preparedness Month with helpful storm season video
Florida Preparedness Month is here, at the height of hurricane season, and even though it’s been chill so far, 2024 should still be fresh in everyone’s mind.
Carlos Alcaraz returns to the US Open with a victory, Aryna Sabalenka also wins her first match
Carlos Alcaraz was nervous. He was excited. Best of all, he was pain-free. Alcaraz beat Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Monday, showing no problems with the right wrist injury that had sidelined the 23-year-old Spaniard since April.
Amid backlash, museum cancels planned Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is canceling its planned exhibit honoring British designer John Galliano — plans that had led to bitter backlash from the Jewish community and beyond because of the designer’s past antisemitic and racist statements.
Ketel Marte booed at home in return to Diamondbacks’ lineup, 2 weeks after no-show in Boston
Ketel Marte says his teammates welcomed him back to the clubhouse on Monday, two weeks after the three-time All-Star’s unexpected no-show before a game in Boston left the Arizona Diamondbacks scrambling.