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ELMCMC Opens Imagination Library

About 50 people attended the ribbon cutting for the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at the Early Learning Coalition of Marion County (ELCMC) Thursday morning April 25, 2024. read more

FDOT: Two southbound lanes on Interstate 75 in Marion County closed for road repairs

A section of two southbound lanes on Interstate 75 in Marion County are closed due to a pothole, and authorities are asking motorists to seek alternative routes so that repairs can be done. read more

Florida adds restrictions to dairy cows to prevent bird flu

As the federal government brings tougher regulations to prevent the spread of H5N1 avian influenza, Florida has imposed its own restrictions. read more

FHP: Two dead, three rescued in fiery crash Wednesday morning on I-75 in Marion County

Two of the three people injured were children, FHP reported, and all were taken to UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville with serious injuries. read more

Live music and Jimmy Buffett block party: Fun things to do this weekend in Ocala

The HOPS Spring Tour of six historic homes, all within walking distance in Ocala, begins at 10 a.m. April 27 at Bryant House, 712 E. Fort King St. Tickets and information at https://www.eventbrite.com ... read more

Powerball winning numbers for April 24 drawing: Jackpot rises to $129 million

Powerball players the results are in for Wednesday, April 24! Here are the winning numbers for the estimated $129 million jackpot. read more

Parents of overdose victims stop in Marion, Lake counties to discuss dangers of drugs

Two mothers who have each lost a child to drug overdose and have long been on the front lines of educating parents, children and the community on the dangers of drugs, continue to spread that message. read more

Gracie Zacarias is chasing a Forest track and field legacy through a host of injuries

When Gracie Zacarias dislocated her knee before her senior year, she wouldn't let that stop her from chasing a legacy ... read more

A 312-unit apartment complex is coming near On Top of the World. Here's how it happened.

The County Commission approved a rezoning that On Top of the World requested as part of a plan to bring a 312-unit apartment complex to the front of OTOW. read more

Rodent droppings: One Marion County restaurant temporarily closed

Going out to eat? See which Marion County restaurants were rated best by inspectors, and which failed the test. read more

Defendant in Marion Oaks parking lot murder returned to Marion County from New York

Melvin Arias, the man accused of shooting and killing a woman in Marion Oaks in January, has been returned to Marion County from New York. read more

Jeep Wagoneer Series II interior review: The good and bad in all 3 rows

That was one of the major reasons we picked up our Jeep Wagoneer Series II yearlong review test SUV. The dirty little secret of full-size three-row truck-based SUVs, however, is that many of them can ... read more