Mayors in the house
OPD welcomes “home” six mayors to reminisce about their time in office.
The history—and mystery—of Ocala’s East Hall
What is now the home of the Marion County Museum of History & Archaeology once was a school for troubled young girls and had an ‘isolation box’ in the basement.
Rainbow River cleanup draws crowd
About 100 volunteers removed trash from the waterway during the annual Rainbow River Conservation event.
OPD holds press conference
Details released about Sunday incident in which man deemed to be a threat was shot by police officers.
Marion County nonprofits in the news
Second Harvest receives funding; SECO awards scholarships
Bus crash victims memorialized in vigils
A roadside memorial site is the scene of vigils continuing through Sunday evening to honor the farmworkers who died on Tuesday.
A hero’s welcome
Former U.S. Army SSgt. Travis Mills was in Ocala May 16 for the screening of a documentary about his extraordinary life and to receive honors from local groups.
Man accused of killing eight in DUI crash is denied bond, pleads not guilty
The arrest report for the 41-year-old details the driver’s alleged impairment and lists the names of six victims.
