Robert Shaw, 7, gives Santa Claus a big hug and kiss after he was adopted during the Home For The Holidays adoption event at the Marion County Judicial Center in Ocala, Fla. on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.

Area residents are invited to “strengthen democracy by increasing civic participation and reducing polarization” as part of ...

For decades, Guy Marwick has been a heavy lifter in the realms of education and environmental advocacy. Marwick was, for ...

In his final budget proposal, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Dec. 10 rolled out a $117.36 billion plan for the 2026-2027 fiscal year ...

The Ocala Christmas Parade is one of the oldest nighttime parades in the country. This year’s parade will step off from the ...

When the Ocklawaha River drawdown happens every three to four years, people come from far and wide to see what the Rodman ...

Marion County Public Schools is moving toward a wide reconfiguration of attendance boundaries with its first focus on the ...

Whether you’re shopping for cooks, hosts, grillers, or someone who simply loves good food or doesn’t want more “stuff," these ...

Joe Sardisco and Peggy Yost Sardisco pose for a photo during the Mardi Gras Holiday Open House at the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association in Ocala, Fla. on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.

The holiday season is a time when family and friends gather to reconnect and celebrate. For many families, there are people ...

The Florida House on Dec. 9 released two wide-ranging health care bills that include eliminating some regulations and trying ...

A proposed constitutional amendment that would increase the homestead property tax exemption for residents who have property ...