UPDATE: Fallen tree kills driver, shuts down Wildwood intersection
Police confirm fatality after tree crashes onto car at Marsh Bend Trail and McNeill Drive.
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How Marion County prepares for disaster: Inside the emergency response playbook
From hurricane drills to real-time coordination, Marion County’s Emergency Management team ensures seamless response through planning, partnerships, and public outreach.
Golf 101: Master the Lingo Before You Hit the Links
Chiefland Golf & Country Club offers a crash course in terminology for beginners.
Get wild at the North Central Florida Outdoor Expo with BB guns, gators, and giveaways this August
The North Central Florida Outdoor Expo returns August 16 to the World Equestrian Center with hands-on activities, family fun, and freebies for the first 100 guests.
Star-crossed singer Connie Francis, whose hits included ‘Pretty Little Baby,’ dead at 87
Connie Francis, the wholesome pop star of the 1950s and 1960s whose hits include “Pretty Little Baby” and who would later serve as an ironic title for a personal life filled with heartbreak and tragedy, has died at age 87.
Camp Mystic leader may not have seen urgent alert before Texas flood, family spokesman says
The leader of Camp Mystic had been tracking the weather before the deadly Texas floods, but it is now unclear whether he saw an urgent warning from the National Weather Service that had triggered an emergency alert to phones in the area, a spokesman for camp’s operators said Wednesday.
Ocala police need your help identifying suspects in Publix wallet theft
Theft duo used distraction tactic and quickly racked up charges at Walgreens; woman changed appearance before using stolen cards.
Lady Lake’s Back 2 School “Scoop” serves up sweet start to the school year
Families can enjoy free ice cream, haircuts, eye screenings, and school supplies at this fun, kid-friendly event on Aug. 9.
Pitch in to clean up Gainesville’s Pineridge neighborhood during Saturday volunteer event
Keep Alachua County Beautiful and community partners host neighborhood cleanup with free lunch and supplies for volunteers.
Belleview awards first beautification grant to local business for property upgrades
Bradley Blessing State Farm receives $2,500 under new city program to improve safety, aesthetics along Belleview’s commercial corridor.