Politics
The city election “reset”
The new qualifying deadline is noon, July 18.
City election qualifying period ends with no qualified candidates
A special election with a short qualifying period is likely to be announced next.
More Politics
Ocala’s 2025 election looms
Here are the open seats, candidates to date and key details
Randy Fine wins District 6 seat in Congress
DeSantis slams Fine’s character, says race was too close for comfort.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Talks Buc-ee’s
During yesterday’s press conference, Governor DeSantis describes what tipped the scales in favor of the new I75 interchange being built in Marion County: a Buc-ee's which he describes as the “Shangri-la of service stations.”
Honoring a “great statesman” and family man
Buddy MacKay, who had a distinguished career in politics, and whose family has deep roots in Marion County, died at home at the age of 91 on Dec. 31, 2024.
