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Hospital safety grades rank Marion County facilities
AdventHealth Ocala led Marion County hospital with an overall grade of B in the Leapfrog Group's report. → Read More
Gymnasium renovation plan for College of Central Florida's nursing program falls through
Almost 500 nurses already graduating every year in Marion County. Keeping them local is the challenge. → Read More
Saving Mercy moves homeless housing plans forward
The Ocala group hopes to develop a former motel and RV park into a homeless transition center where residents can get support. → Read More
Marion County rancher leaves local Hospice $5 million
E.W. Cates, a farmer and cattleman from Sparr, left the money to the group because of the care they gave his wife in her last days. → Read More
No left turns across traffic: Planned I-75 interchange may use diverging diamond design
The favored design for the new I-75 interchange in Ocala eliminates the need for drivers to cross multiple lanes of traffic when turning left. → Read More
Marion County Commission balks at initial Sears plan
Commissioner Kathy Bryant called for a workshop to discuss the storage issues and consider possible solutions. → Read More
Katya Vineyards wins Golden Spoon, fourth winner for Ocala
Katya Vineyards joins La Cuisine, Sky Fine Dining and Craft Cuisine among winners of the award, handed out annually by Florida Trend magazine. → Read More
WEC Ocala work continues as first horse show set for December
The first show will feature about 1,500 competitors from around the country in a Western pleasure and hunter under saddle event. → Read More
The Ocala Christmas Parade is a go
The Ocala City Council voted 4-1 to issue a permit allowing the parade, which will step off on Dec. 12. → Read More
Planned new turn lane at Pine and Silver Springs a tight squeeze
The plan would add a second turn lane for northbound traffic on Pine Avenue at Silver Springs Boulevard. → Read More
Ocala Christmas Parade awaits decision on permit
Both Ocala and Dunnellon parades need city permit approval, while the Belleview parade is all set to go. → Read More
More than 60 Ocala-connected horses in Breeders' Cup
Marion County is the center of thoroughbred breeding and training in Florida and is one of the major training centers in the world. → Read More
Stan McClain wins State House 23 race
McClain sees budget woes due to the COVID-19 pandemic as the defining issue of the upcoming legislative session. → Read More
Joe Harding wins State House 22 seat
Because of term limits, the incumbent, Charlie Stone, could not seek another two-year stint in Tallahassee. → Read More
Hilton Garden Inn: Ocala downtown hotel will open on Monday
The Hilton Garden Inn is the first hotel to operate in the downtown area in more 50 years → Read More
New medical projects on tap for West Marion, AdventHealth
AdventHealth also plans to build an urgent care facility on State Road 200, east of Interstate 75. → Read More
Marion's jobless rate dips to 5.6% in September
Marion County's unemployment rate dropped to 5.6% in September, beating Florida's overall jobless rate of 7.6% → Read More
Eye doctor warned by feds concerning COVID-19 claims
Dr. Michael Lange said he never made claims his products could prevent or treat COVID-19, but rather shared immunity-boosting properties of some → Read More
Eye doctor warned by feds for making COVID-19 claims
Dr. Michael Lange said he never made claims his products could prevent or treat COVID-19, but rather shared immunity-boosting properties of some → Read More
Stronach settlement keeps Frank in charge of Marion assets
The settlement comes just days after a prospective buyer of the Adena Golf and Country Club filed suit over the purchase of the property. → Read More