New federal Medicaid policies compound state budget pressures
This is the second in a series of five articles examining key debates that will unfold in the nation’s statehouses this year.
BUSINESS NEWS
New AdventHealth ER, SECO scholarships, Marion County Employee Academy and Western Ivy
SOCIAL SCENE
2026 MLK Youth Day
Oh buoy!
International teacher Michelle Held leads local artists through three-day workshop in Ocala.
To honor and remember
Annual MLK events in Ocala include march and more.
Pet art sought for new gallery show
It will run Jan. 28-March 5, with drop-off of art from Jan. 24-26 only.
Love on the line
This Ocala couple’s wartime correspondence led to a lifetime of marriage.
Council member warns: ‘That train is going to fall the wrong way one day’
Ocala city manager to contact Florida Department of Transportation, representatives and possibly senator after third derailment.
Investigation paints a picture of deeper culture problems at MCFR
Examples of "normalized deviation” come from across the department, with a selective response from leadership.
Ocala veteran honored during recent local ceremony
Steve Petty was inducted into the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame in late 2025.
Horse racing change backed in House
The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association and others stand in opposition.

