
Firefighter union votes to ratify new CBA
The collective bargaining agreement now heads to the MCBOCC for approval

New COVID cases in Marion County, MCPS down again, local hospitals numbers remain high
COVID cases in Marion County continued their drop, as the county registered 2,621 new cases during the week of Jan. 28 – Feb. 3.

Early morning collision that closed down I-75 included at least one local
At approximately 5 am this morning, Ocala Fire Rescue (OFR) reports it was alerted to a collision on southbound I-75, roughly one mile from the Hernando and Dunnellon Exit 350.

Forest boys avenge early season loss to West Port, 69-48
The Forest seniors went out on a high note as Forest dominated from start to finish.

House plan could cut student grants
The House plan is included in a bill (PCB HEA 22-01) aimed at implementing a proposed $8.9 billion higher-education budget.

Thrower files paperwork to run for reelection on school board
She cited her desire to get Marion County Public School (MCPS) students back on track after the COVID-19 pandemic as her main motivation for running for re-election.

Alternative Corridor South
The Alternative Corridor South starts from I-75 and the current Turnpike termination at Wildwood in Sumter County to a yet to be decided “logical terminus” in Citrus County, connecting with SR 41.