Top 10 Stories You May Have Missed This Week on 352 Today (8/2-8/8)
From viral BBQ to crime alerts and traffic delays, here are the top 10 most-read stories in Ocala and Marion County this week, according to Google Analytics.
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Free breakfast and lunch provided to all students in 56 school locations
The Food and Nutrition Department of Marion County Public Schools will provide free breakfast and lunch to all students, regardless of family income, within 56 school sites for the 2025-2026 school year.
City/County Bowling League Donates to Animal Services
The City/County Bowling League, organized by Marion County Property Appraiser Jimmy Cowan, wrapped up a spirited season by donating $2,275.10 to Marion County Animal Services. What began as friendly competition between local government teams turned into a heartwarming act of community giving.
New school year brings new schools, principals, and procedures
Marion County Public schools’ welcome new procedures and principals as the new school year begins.
Flash floods kill at least 10 people and leave 33 missing in northwestern China
Heavy rains in northwestern China caused flash flooding that killed at least 10 people and left 33 missing in Yuzhong County area of Gansu province, Chinese state media reported Friday.
Wall Street clocks another winning week
Stocks rose on Wall Street, marking their third winning week in the last four. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% Friday, leaving the index just shy of the record it set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.5%, and the Nasdaq added 1% to the record it set a day earlier.
Pocket pancakes? Brewers selling ballpark flapjacks after Pat Murphy’s viral moment
The Milwaukee Brewers are bringing manager Pat Murphy’s strange eating habits to fans. Murphy went viral in a recent interview for pulling a pancake out of his uniform pocket and taking a bite — sharing the flapjack with the reporter — as he detailed different ways he shoves food into his pockets to snack on in the dugout.
‘Outlander’ prequel series ‘Blood of My Blood’ goes back in time again — to meet the parents
In Starz’s “Outlander,” Caitriona Balfe’s Claire Fraser is bold and brave. She can also think on her feet in high-pressure moments. Her husband Jamie Fraser, played by Sam Heughan, is protective and empathetic. In a new prequel series out Friday, called “Outlander: Blood of My Blood,” we see how they each got that way.
Packers star Billy Howton, believed to have been the oldest living NFL player, dies at 95
Billy Howton, a former Green Bay Packers star regarded as one of the most productive wide receivers of the pre-Super Bowl era who was a founder and the first president of the NFL Players Association, has died. He was 95.
Ocala woman’s casino petition fraud scheme results in 13 count conviction
Ocala woman convicted by a trial jury for 13 double-felony counts of fraud may face more than 200 years in prison.