National News
7 hours ago in National, Trending
Hurricane Isaias is expected to get stronger on its way to Florida, Alabama and Mississippi coasts
Isaias surged toward the U.S. Gulf Coast on Thursday as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, prompting mandatory evacuations, school closures and local government shutdowns in parts of Florida.
1 day ago in National
Christa Pike is angry and confused after surviving execution attempt, attorney says
Christa Pike was "angry and confused" in the hours after regaining consciousness following Tennessee's failed execution attempt, first asking, "Where am I?" her lawyer said Wednesday.
1 day ago in National, Trending
Tropical Storm Isaias forms, is forecast to become a hurricane and hit US Gulf Coast this week
Tropical Storm Isaias formed early Wednesday in the warm waters off eastern Mexico and forecasters said it was expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season before hitting the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week.
Sports
16 minutes ago in Sports
MLB proposes shortening regular season to 154 games in 2029, expanding Division Series to best-of-7
Major League Baseball proposed to shorten the regular season to 154 games from 162 starting in 2029 and to expand the Division Series to best-of-seven in a plan given to players during collective bargaining Thursday.
17 minutes ago in Sports
A’ja Wilson wins her third straight WNBA MVP and record fifth overall
A'ja Wilson won the WNBA MVP on Thursday for a third straight year and record fifth time overall. Besides her three-peat, Wilson also won the award in 2020 and 2022.
7 hours ago in Sports
Fan interference denies Anthony Volpe a tying homer as Yankees get swept by Rays in ALDS
With the Yankees' season at stake, Anthony Volpe was denied a tying home run against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 of their AL Division Series when a replay review determined a fan interfered with his drive to deep left field Wednesday night.
Today in Rock History with Chris DeCarlo
Today in Rock History with Chris DeCarlo
OCTOBER 8 IN 1971, LED ZEPPELIN II WAS ENJOYING ITS 100TH WEEK ON THE BRITISH CHARTS. IT WAS THE BAND’S […]
News from 352today
1 hour ago in Community, Local
Marion County settles two property takings and approves suing for eminent domain over two more
Tuesday’s agenda closed a Northwest 49th Street lawsuit with $225,000 and $125,955 deals and authorized eminent domain if talks fail on two other parcels.
2 hours ago in Entertainment, Local
352 WEEKEND EVENT TOP PICKS OCT. 9-11: Jeeptoberfest, ‘Hocus Pocus,’ Jesus Fest & More
Enjoy a full weekend of seasonal festivities in Ocala... weather permitting.
1 day ago in Business, Community, Local
Ocala Main Street launches new residents’ subscription membership ‘Friends of Downtown’
The residential club costs $18.85 a month and includes a decal, a newsletter, members-only events and a say in downtown advocacy.
1 day ago in Community, Crime & Safety, Local
Ocala Mayor Ben Marciano says police made 10 arrests in underage sales sting amid kratom crackdown
He told city council on Tuesday that the city is also working with the attorney general on kratom enforcement, a Children’s Alliance education series and an ordinance the city attorney hopes to bring forward in the next couple of weeks.
1 day ago in Crime & Safety, Local, State
Marion County hires Orlando firm to defend its sex-offender residency rules in federal court
Commissioners voted 5-0 on Tuesday to retain Roper, Townsend & Sutphen in a lawsuit that challenges where registered sex offenders can live and how Florida’s registry is enforced.
2 days ago in Election Guide, Elections, Local
October ‘No Kings’ rallies in The Villages to encourage early voting
Four simultaneous rallies will take place on multiple corners in The Villages Oct. 17.
Lifestyle
14 minutes ago in Lifestyle
Caregivers need to take care of themselves, too
Nearly one in four adults in the United States, or 63 million people, provided care to adults or children with medical conditions or disabilities in 2025, a total that jumped by almost 50% in 10 years, according to a report by the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP.
2 days ago in Lifestyle
One income, two retirements: How couples can protect their future
For a lot of people, a one-size-fits-all retirement plan just doesn't fit. Their family circumstances call for a more custom-made approach.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Naomi Campbell’s 5-year ban on serving as a charity trustee in England and Wales is overturned
Supermodel Naomi Campbell won a legal challenge Thursday to overturn a five-year ban on serving as a charity trustee in England and Wales. A three-judge tribunal found...
1 week ago in Lifestyle, Sports
Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown appears in Miami court but judge delays hearing on expected plea deal
Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown's court hearing where he was expected to accept a plea deal and avoid prison time in...
Entertainment News
2 hours ago in Entertainment, Local
352 WEEKEND EVENT TOP PICKS OCT. 9-11: Jeeptoberfest, ‘Hocus Pocus,’ Jesus Fest & More
Enjoy a full weekend of seasonal festivities in Ocala... weather permitting.
5 hours ago in Entertainment, Halloween in the 352
Bats, brews and a whole lot of winged fun: Florida Bat Festival returns to Gainesville
The Lubee Bat Conservancy will celebrate 22 years of the Florida Bat Festival Oct. 24 with bats, conservation exhibits, family activities, food, live music and a Bats & Brews Beer Garden.
6 hours ago in Education, Entertainment
Historical experience based on PBS KIDS’ Xavier Riddle coming to Ocala’s Discovery Center
The popular children's show will be represented in an exciting and informative exhibit beginning Oct. 10.
7 hours ago in Entertainment
Mia Goth files for divorce from Shia LaBeouf nearly 10 years after the actors married
Mia Goth has filed for divorce from Shia LaBeouf nearly 10 years after the two actors were married. The petition filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court says the 32-year-old Goth and the 40-year-old LaBeouf have been separated since July 2025.
1 day ago in Community, Entertainment, Halloween in the 352
Let’s Do the Time Warp, Again: ‘Rocky Horror’ returns to Ocala
Lo-Fi Theatre Company is bringing “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” to life with a live shadowcast at Ocala’s Marion Theatre on four nights in October.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Eva Marie Saint, star of ‘North by Northwest’ and ‘On the Waterfront,’ dies at 102
Eva Marie Saint, the pale, willowy actor who won an Academy Award for her first movie, "On the Waterfront," and starred opposite Cary Grant in the Alfred Hitchcock thriller "North by Northwest," has died. She was 102.