Struggling with recruitment, Columbia’s fire department has spent over $20 million on overtime since 2020. OT spending has increased each year.

The City of Ocala, in collaboration with Fine Arts For Ocala (FAFO), is inviting submissions for the 2025 Student & Emerging Artist Competition, “Techne.” ...

Oct. 9 marks National Thrive Outside Day, a celebration encouraging people to explore outdoor travel experiences and connect with nature. Travel expert Jennifer Broome is partnering with Visit Florida ...

FHP officials released the final tally from the Sept. 19 I-75 crash. It involved 72 vehicles, 22 crashes and 7 injuries ...

In July, Florida’s Safe Haven Law allowed baby boxes to be installed at fire stations statewide. All new MCFR stations will come automatically with a baby box. According to a ‘Safe Haven for Newborns, ...

The JMI poll, conducted Sept. 16-18, has a sample size of 1,200 voters, including 43% who self-identified as Republicans, 32% as Democrats and 25% as independents. The margin of error is +/- 2.77%.

The crashes occurred on several parts of South I-75, including a nearly 20-vehicle collision north of Exit 254, Ocala Fire Rescue said.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – All southbound lanes of Interstate 75 were shut down on Friday due to multiple crashes in Marion County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the I-75 southbound lanes are ...

New details are emerging about the 17-year-old boy who disappeared on Thursday evening in Marion County after sheriff’s deputies say he was injured in a shooting. A Florida Amber Alert was issued for ...

Law dispatchers in Marion County work from two locations—one at the Marion County Public Safety Communications Center under the Sheriff’s Office and the ...

A man in police custody is accused of setting fire to a synagogue in Charlotte County. Blake Richard Hoover, 31, was arrested by the Punta Gorda Police Department on charges of arson and criminal ...

A strip mall in NE Ocala was rocked by a mystery explosion in July 2024. The owners have submitted plans for a rebuild.