As Marion County commissioners review the proposed 2026-2027 budget, outside agencies that receive grants to provide services ...

Marion County’s Weston Oliver and his horse Magnums Chic Magnet, also known as Riley, recently won two short stirrup classes ...

On July 17, UF/IFAS Extension Marion County celebrated the accomplishments of local 4-H youth during its annual 4-H Awards ...

In a small building on the campus of The Arc of Marion on Baseline Road in Ocala, there are days when the “magic” just ...

Earlier this year, the Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County announced its inaugural Ready for Success initiative. On ...

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Incorporated, Greater Gainesville, FL Chapter has launched its nonpartisan 2026 ...

Editor’s Note: This story was updated at 3:34 p.m. to include the Chamber of Economic Partnership (CEP) response to our inquiry. The Marion County Board of County Commissioners voted today (July 21) ...

The Marion County School Board this week voted 4-1 to award the construction management contract for the Belleview Elementary School Replacement project to Ausley Construction Co., LLC, following a ...

During recent budget workshops, local officials grappled with how sweeping state property tax legislation could impact Marion ...

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There are three candidates running for the District 2 County Commission seat (Matthew Cretul, Mike Crimi and Brien Weidemiller) and six for the District 4 seat (Randall Alvord, Jeff Bairstow, Clint ...

As Marion County grapples with explosive population growth, Sheriff Billy Woods presented his proposed budget to the Board of County Commissioners during a July 15 workshop, highlighting a pressing ...