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The Kentucky Derby will be held May 3 at Churchill Downs in Kentucky. As usual, multiple horses in the field have Ocala or Marion County connections. Has any horse with Marion County ties won the Kentucky Derby? Yes. To name two: In 2024, Mystik Dan which was trained at Silverleaf Hills Training Center, won the Run...

At least half of the horses competing in the 2025 Kentucky Derby have ties to Marion County, including all three of the horses favored to win. According to The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ & Owners’ Association, around 10 of the 20 horses competing in the race have connections to Ocala or other parts of Marion...

The city of Gainesville broke ground Wednesday on a new home renovation project, but city leaders hope for much more from a new program that helps homeowners construct accessory dwellings units (ADUs). Nearly all residential homes can add up to two ADUs by right. Gainesville code has some restrictions like...

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – A 36-year-old Ocala man was killed Wednesday afternoon following a crash involving a pickup truck at the intersection of County Road 42 and SE 89th Terrace, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). Troopers say the crash happened at approximately 3:09 p.m. when a...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - It was a tragedy that impacted not only the city of Gainesville, but the entire country. Five college students were murdered back in 1990. Now, one of the trees meant to honor one of the victims is dead. “A living memorial to our children,” shared Diana...

A 61-year-old Bell man was hit and killed by a vehicle on May 1 in Gilchrist County, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol. Here's what we know: When was the man hit? May 1 at about 6:15 a.m. State: Florida begins prosecutions under new law intended to protect law enforcement from harassment Where was...

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – A man and woman were arrested Tuesday following two separate confrontations with a Marion County school bus driver that ended with a weapon being thrown through a window. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), the incident began earlier in the day when...

Drevon Javaris Parker, 26, has been charged with attempted homicide after allegedly shooting a Walmart employee during an argument in an employee-only area of the Butler Plaza Walmart The post Former Walmart employee arrested for shooting man during argument in Walmart employee area appeared first on Alachua...

Food Network Star Guy Fieri's hit show " Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives " has showcased the city of Gainesville's blossoming restaurant scene to viewers across the country. His stops in his 1968 Chevrolet Camaro at Fehrenbacher’s Meats & Eats , The Paper Bag Deli , Uppercrust Bakery and Humble Wood Fire Bagel Shop have...

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – This Saturday, American Promise will be taking center stage at the Kentucky Derby. Bryan Rice, co-owner and trainer at Woodside Ranch, said, “It’s what our business is. We start these young horses the right way and let them get a good foundation in their early days.”