HCA says stand-alone ER near On Top of the World will help community
A new stand-alone emergency room building is coming to southwest Marion County, and the facility will be next to a popular retirement community. Here's what we know: Where's the building? 8231 SW State Road 200, next to On Top of the World. Which company is building it? HCA Florida Healthcare. When will the building op
Proposed food waste de-packing facility in Ocala faces local opposition over odors
Marion County officials are set to review a proposal for a new human food-grade de-packing facility in Ocala that would turn commercial food waste into soil additives, with local residents having expressed concerns about severe smells. The Marion County Board of County Commissioners will meet on Tuesday, June 2, to...
Man taken into custody for allegedly tricking elderly Ocala Walmart shopper, stealing $3,000
A man was taken into custody nearly two years after allegedly tricking an elderly woman at an Ocala Walmart into handing him her debit card and PIN, resulting in the theft of more than $3,000. On June 14, 2024, Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies met an elderly female victim about...
Morgan Outlines Vision To FTBOA For Future Florida Racetrack
Billionaire attorney John Morgan met with the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association (FTBOA) leadership at their headquarters in Ocala on Thursday to outline his vision for the sustainable future of Florida Thoroughbred racing and breeding, the organization said in a Friday press release. Morgan has for
Man with 48 convictions arrested for stealing filet mignon and ribs, fleeing from officer
Donald Eugene Wetherington, 64, was arrested on Wednesday for multiple alleged shoplifting incidents, including a theft of filet mignon, ribs, and a ribeye steak from Sam's Club. The post Man with 48 convictions arrested for stealing filet mignon and ribs, fleeing from officer appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Red, white, and coupe: What happened to one of Gainesville’s roadside landmarks?
The iconic red and blue Cadillacs at the corner of Northwest 23rd Avenue and Sixth Street were one of Gainesville’s most recognizable roadside landmarks. Where they once stood are now empty outlines on the pavement. For decades, the 1959 Cadillacs parked outside National Vacuum served Gainesville as a way...
Marion County seeking towel donations for newly opened shelter
Marion County Animal Services is putting out an urgent call to the community for donations of clean towels to help care for the animals housed at its brand-new shelter in Ocala. According to officials, bath-sized and body-sized towels are the most frequently used items at the facility. Any spare clean...
Four-star LB Ja’Bios Smith commits to Florida
Smith is a 6-foot-3, 195-pound linebacker from Swainsboro High School in Swainsboro, Georgia. Four-star 2027 linebacker Ja'Bios Smith has committed to Florida, he tells Swamp247. "I was waiting on the new staff to get there," Smith told Swamp247. "When the old staff was there, it was cool and all, but...
Gainesville’s skies are filled with a little more love this summer
Every year, Gainesville residents are welcomed into summer by bug-splattered windshields and black-speckled walls — a sign of one of Florida’s most notorious seasonal occurrences: lovebugs. This year, the insects seem a little more prevalent, with clusters concentrated from Celebration Pointe to the windows of business
Gainesville City Commission signals increase in fire assessment fee in response to “big monster...
At a May 28 special meeting, Gainesville City Commissioners signaled that they may raise the fire assessment fee significantly in response to a proposal to increase the property tax exemption on homesteaded residential properties. The post Gainesville City Commission signals increase in fire assessment fee in response
