Gainesville FL

Marion County officials will make a final decision next week on a request from a couple of homeowners who want permission to keep two horses on their 1.29-acre residential lot. The Marion County Board of County Commissioners will vote Tuesday, March 17, on a Special Use Permit request from homeowners...

An Ocala man was fatally struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross State Road 200 in Citrus County, marking another tragic pedestrian death involving a resident of Marion County this year. The fatal accident occurred on State Road 200 in Citrus County on Friday, March 13. According to a...

Assistant State Attorney Meredith Poisson told Circuit Judge Peter Brigham on March 13 that Jesse Levi Six is a danger to the community and therefore should be held at the Marion County Jail without bail while awaiting resolution of his DUI manslaughter case. Six's lawyer, David Wilson, argued his client is not a...

A 29-year-old Ocala man is facing burglary and battery charges after allegedly pushing an elderly woman and forcing his way into her Silver Springs home. On Monday, March 9, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a home located on NE 2nd Loop in Silver Springs in reference to a suspicious person in the...

Florida health and food inspectors in Marion County had a busy month as they conducted 133 total inspections in February 2026. While 77 establishments passed their initial visits, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation revealed that 56 failed to meet standards on the first try. According to...

Clay County deputies are asking the public to keep an eye out for a Keystone Heights woman spotlighted in the sheriff’s weekly fugitive roundup, after authorities said she is wanted on a domestic aggravated-assault charge involving a deadly weapon. Investigators have identified the suspect as 44-year-old Jasmine...

Imagine you’re crossing the street when everything goes dark. When you come to, you’re lying in the road, in pain, unsure what happened—except for the red taillights disappearing into the night. No driver. No help. No one calls 911. Scenes like this are becoming increasingly common. New...

Since its announced start date, this has become a hot topic for residents as many feel that their county failed them for letting this festival happen.

Mackenzie Brooks discusses Bracketology and the Kentucky vs. Florida showdown.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Friends, family and community leaders gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of longtime community leader and activist Rosa B. Williams. The celebration lasted nearly two hours as loved ones shared stories and memories about Williams’ impact on the community. Williams’ niece, Terri Bailey,...