Community Childhood cancer memorial dedicated at Marion County Public Library Headquarters by Staff Report June 5, 2026June 4, 2026 Government Detailed plans unveiled for new 493-home Mockingbird Ridge subdivision in Ocala June 5, 2026June 5, 2026 Education 54 teachers, 7 asst. principals eliminated at Marion County schools in leadership shakeup June 5, 2026June 5, 2026 Letters to the Editor As a retired Growth Management Director, I am appalled at Marion County’s rate of development June 4, 2026May 28, 2026 Crime Armed felon allegedly trespasses on neighbor’s property, resists Marion deputies June 4, 2026June 1, 2026 News Man killed following head-on crash on south Marion roadway June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 Letters to the Editor I saw drugs, violence, and no A/C in the Marion County Jail for two weeks June 3, 2026May 26, 2026 News Woman files lawsuit against Ocala Wawa for slip-and-fall near drink coolers June 3, 2026May 27, 2026 Letters to the Editor I think we should turn traffic signals red for emergencies to help first responders with Ocala’s traffic June 2, 2026May 28, 2026 Real Estate 66,000-square-foot retail building near I-75 in Ocala sells for $5.75 million June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 Arts & Entertainment Reading with Rangers program returns to Ocala parks this week June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 Community Missing Ocala teen reunited with family June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 Education Site plans presented for new $63 million Ocala middle school June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 Crime Silver Springs man gets 10 years in prison for attempting to entice minor June 3, 2026May 28, 2026 Community County hosting walk at Ocala park for PTSD awareness June 3, 2026May 27, 2026 Community Ocala woman’s $1 million prize one of several doled out to Marion residents this year June 3, 2026June 1, 2026 Arts & Entertainment James Bond film with classic python fight in Silver Springs nears 47th anniversary June 3, 2026June 1, 2026 Crime Woman allegedly breaks into 2 Marion homes, claims God sent her to ‘save’ victims June 2, 2026May 27, 2026 Government Marion commissioners waive interest, keep $5,500 civil restitution lien for former inmate trying to buy first home June 2, 2026May 28, 2026 Letters to the Editor I think vehicle owners who start fires in the Ocala National Forest should face stiffer fines I believe businesses are buying favors from future Marion County officials through campaign donations I think higher inmate rates in Marion County are related to overdevelopment Obituaries Deacon Rufus Lee Mosby Catherine Brown James Lawrence Price Arts & Entertainment Kids movie series kicking off in downtown Ocala June 2, 2026May 28, 2026 Community Woman sues Ocala homeowners after falling into hidden, grass-covered trench June 2, 2026May 26, 2026 Business OBS prepares for June auction after generating over $185 million in sales June 2, 2026May 28, 2026 Business Site plans detail new Target coming to southwest Ocala June 2, 2026June 2, 2026 Crime Dispute over stolen vehicle leads to stabbing, Ocala man’s arrest June 1, 2026May 27, 2026 Business Two downtown Ocala bars seeking approval to add sidewalk café option June 1, 2026May 28, 2026 Community City accepting applications for Ocala street banner lottery June 1, 2026May 27, 2026 Business Woman sues Ocala hotel after bathroom sink allegedly collapses on her June 1, 2026May 26, 2026 Government Family told to remove emotional support goats, ducks, and geese at Marion home within 30 days June 1, 2026May 28, 2026 Government 590 residential units may be coming to old Ocala mining site June 1, 2026May 28, 2026 Crime Man accused of destroying ex’s car, stealing Louis Vuitton purse and wallet May 31, 2026May 27, 2026 News Worker sues Ocala company after 20-foot fall through painted skylight May 31, 2026May 28, 2026
Community Childhood cancer memorial dedicated at Marion County Public Library Headquarters by Staff Report June 5, 2026June 4, 2026
Government Detailed plans unveiled for new 493-home Mockingbird Ridge subdivision in Ocala June 5, 2026June 5, 2026
Education 54 teachers, 7 asst. principals eliminated at Marion County schools in leadership shakeup June 5, 2026June 5, 2026
Letters to the Editor As a retired Growth Management Director, I am appalled at Marion County’s rate of development June 4, 2026May 28, 2026
Crime Armed felon allegedly trespasses on neighbor’s property, resists Marion deputies June 4, 2026June 1, 2026
Letters to the Editor I saw drugs, violence, and no A/C in the Marion County Jail for two weeks June 3, 2026May 26, 2026
News Woman files lawsuit against Ocala Wawa for slip-and-fall near drink coolers June 3, 2026May 27, 2026
Letters to the Editor I think we should turn traffic signals red for emergencies to help first responders with Ocala’s traffic June 2, 2026May 28, 2026
Real Estate 66,000-square-foot retail building near I-75 in Ocala sells for $5.75 million June 4, 2026June 4, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Reading with Rangers program returns to Ocala parks this week June 4, 2026June 4, 2026
Crime Silver Springs man gets 10 years in prison for attempting to entice minor June 3, 2026May 28, 2026
Community Ocala woman’s $1 million prize one of several doled out to Marion residents this year June 3, 2026June 1, 2026
Arts & Entertainment James Bond film with classic python fight in Silver Springs nears 47th anniversary June 3, 2026June 1, 2026
Crime Woman allegedly breaks into 2 Marion homes, claims God sent her to ‘save’ victims June 2, 2026May 27, 2026
Government Marion commissioners waive interest, keep $5,500 civil restitution lien for former inmate trying to buy first home June 2, 2026May 28, 2026
I believe businesses are buying favors from future Marion County officials through campaign donations
Community Woman sues Ocala homeowners after falling into hidden, grass-covered trench June 2, 2026May 26, 2026
Business OBS prepares for June auction after generating over $185 million in sales June 2, 2026May 28, 2026
Business Two downtown Ocala bars seeking approval to add sidewalk café option June 1, 2026May 28, 2026
Business Woman sues Ocala hotel after bathroom sink allegedly collapses on her June 1, 2026May 26, 2026
Government Family told to remove emotional support goats, ducks, and geese at Marion home within 30 days June 1, 2026May 28, 2026
Crime Man accused of destroying ex’s car, stealing Louis Vuitton purse and wallet May 31, 2026May 27, 2026