6+ hour, 33+ min ago  (65+ words) Ocala-News. com A thick blanket of morning mist rises off the water's surface at Silver Springs, creating a striking "smoking" effect across the river. The early morning scene is beautifully illuminated as bright sunbeams slice directly through the dense canopy…...

9+ hour, 2+ min ago  (324+ words) Our political system has become a game where public office goes to the highest bidder, not the best leader. Statistically, the candidate who spends the most money wins the vast majority of the time. But net worth does not equal…...

11+ hour, 2+ min ago  (622+ words) An Ocala man is behind bars after he allegedly fired a gun from his pickup truck before battering another man at a local residence." On Friday, June 12, at around 4: 15 p. m. , Ocala Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting near…...

17+ hour, 2+ min ago  (395+ words) The Florida Department of Health in Marion County has issued a public health caution over the presence of blue-green algae observed at the Lake Bryant Resort Dock. According to the advisory issued on June 11, state environmental officials are currently conducting…...

15+ hour, 2+ min ago  (255+ words) An Ocala family was recently granted special permission to keep miniature horses on their 1. 54-acre property. The Marion County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously during its meeting on Tuesday, June 16, to approve a special use permit allowing Stefan and…...

13+ hour, 42+ min ago  (245+ words) Matthew 25 and 23 "Well done good and faithful servant. A loving Mother, Daughter, Sister and friend. You are gone too soon. Nevadnie (Nikki) Alma Surgeont's life began in Nassau, Bahamas as the first born daughter of Roston Dames and Veronica Wood....

13+ hour, 2+ min ago  (388+ words) A significant equestrian property in Marion County tied to a legacy of Florida thoroughbred breeding has changed hands in a multi-million-dollar real estate transaction. According to public records filed with the Marion County Clerk of Courts on Thursday, June 18, the…...

15+ hour, 42+ min ago  (185+ words) Kenny Tindall, age 72, of Ocala, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on June 12, 2026. Kenny lived a life filled with love, faith, and devotion to those around him, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, strength, and cherished memories. He was born…...

17+ hour, 42+ min ago  (374+ words) With heavy hearts and profound sadness, we announce the passing of William V. Chappell, III, affectionately known as Chap, who departed this world on May 26, 2026. Chap passed away peacefully in Louisville, Georgia, surrounded by the love of family and friends. He…...

19+ hour, 2+ min ago  (335+ words) The Ocala Breeders" Sales Company has officially concluded its final major juvenile auction of the year, generating roughly $28 million in total sales over a three-day event that set a new record mark for June through the $1. 4-million sale of a…...