Marion County’s High School Graduation Rate Continues to Climb
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – Marion County’s high school graduation rate continues climbing and is now at 85 percent, a four-year high. The graduation rate is based on a cohort, defined as a group of students on the same schedule to graduate together. It measures the percentage of students who graduate within...
Ocala Marion County Transportation & Planning Recommends Adoption of State’s Target Zero for Cycling...
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The Ocala Marion County Transportation and Planning Organization held their Technical Advisory Committee meeting Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2025. The 2026 Safety Performance Measure targets were discussed at length with the TAC having to provide their recommendations for setting targets. Ultimately...
Precautionary Boil Water Notice Issued for Silver Springs Community
SILVER SPRINGS, FL (352today.com) – Marion County Utilities has issued a precautionary boil water notice for customers within the Silver Springs community to allow for repairs to a main water line. Customers are also advised to bring water intended for consumption to a rapid boil for at least one...
Denny’s in Marion County, FL, faces state complaint after 12 violations were found during...
A Florida Denny's restaurant in Marion County received an administrative complaint recommendation from state inspectors on January 8, 2026, after finding 12 violations during a routine inspection at the location on 3805 SW Broadway in Ocala.
Trespasser causes disturbance during unwanted return to Leesburg motel
A Leesburg woman was arrested for trespassing at Candlelight Motel after an officer found her causing a disturbance outside of a room. An officer responded to Candelight Motel, located at 1306 S 14th St., regarding 43-year-old Stephanie Lynn Armstrong causing a disturbance at a room around 6 a.m. Saturday, according...
Resident given seven days to pressure wash mold from driveway in Village of DeLuna
A Villager has been given seven days to pressure wash mold from his driveway. The home of Eric Berg at 3423 Melissa Lane in the Village of DeLuna was the subject of a public hearing Monday at the District Office at Brownwood. On Oct. 1, a complaint was received about...
Smarter approach to landscaping could end turf war in The Villages
The ongoing “Turf War” over landscaping rules is no longer just about appearances—it is about practicality, sustainability, and fairness. Florida’s climate, particularly in regions such as The Villages, makes natural grass increasingly difficult to maintain. Recurring fungal diseases such as brown patch and dollar...
Wildwood man allegedly points gun and threatens to kill girlfriend
A Wildwood man allegedly pointed a gun at his girlfriend and threatened to kill her. Tyler Lucas Coffman, 27, who lives in the Inspire Homes development, is facing charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery and battery following his arrest Tuesday by Wildwood police. The girlfriend went...
224-acre Ocala horse farm with history of Kentucky Derby winners sold for $6.5 million
A massive horse training facility in northwest Marion County that has produced multiple Kentucky Derby and Preakness winners was sold for $6.5 million. Marion County Clerk of Court records show that Watching Park Farm, located at 14840 W State Road 40, was sold for $6.5 million to D & B Scanlon Holdings, LLC, on...
Seeking safer routes to schools
How safe is your child while walking to and from their school or bus stop? According to Kevin Christian, the public relations director for Marion County Public Schools, there are 2,375 bus stops daily in the district. “About 23,000 of our 46,000 plus students ride the school bus on a daily basis,” he noted in […] ...
