Lifestyle

1 week ago in Lifestyle

A taste of nature can provide balance and calm during the workday

The crisp crinkle of fallen leaves beneath your feet. The swish and trickle of water moving through a stream. A breath of crisp, fresh air. Spending time in nature can be invigorating or produce feelings of peace and calm.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Mobility exercises are an important part of fitness as we age. Here are some tips

As they age, it's not uncommon for many people to let out a muted groan when getting out of bed in the morning. But if you "oof" every time you get in a car or "aargh" while bending over to pick up something, it may be time to prioritize exercises that target your mobility.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

6 therapist-approved mental health tips to kick off the new year

Rula offers six therapist-approved mental health tips for the new year, emphasizing self-reflection, energy management, and setting achievable goals.

Sports

1 day ago in Sports

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: ‘I want to be ready for Week 1’ after ACL surgery

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes intends to be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. Mahomes had surgery in mid-December to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee, and he said during a Zoom call Thursday that his rehab is "hitting all the checkpoints" that could get him back for summer workouts and perhaps even training camp this fall.

1 day ago in Sports

McIlroy leads by one stroke after first round at Dubai Invitational

Rory McIlroy posted a 5-under 66 to lead by one stroke after the first round of the Dubai Invitational on Thursday.

1 day ago in Sports

Coco Gauff and Venus Williams set for potential Australian Open meeting in 2nd round

Coco Gauff and Venus Williams could meet in the second round of the Australian Open, another potential chapter in a tennis tale that started with a 15-year-old on her Grand Slam debut beating a seven-time major winner at Wimbledon.

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3 hours ago in Community, Local

Ocala City Council to Consider Concurrency Development Agreement

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The Ocala City Council will consider a concurrency development agreement between the City of Ocala and a developer regarding nearly 199 acres.

12 hours ago in Features, Food & Drink, Local

7 Brew Drive-Thru Coffee Fuels the Community Ahead of Grand Opening

A crowd of people stand together, cheering as a young woman cuts a white ribbon with blue letters reading, "Belleview CEP."

Texas-based drive-thru coffee shop, 7 Brew, brews up community spirit ahead of Monday's grand opening.

1 day ago in Community, Entertainment, Features, Local

Ocala Area Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebrations Lead Up to Historic March

A blue sign with green accents and brown metal supports features white text reading, "Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex. Pinkney Woodbury Field · Gerig Baseball Field. 210 NW 12th Avenue." The sign stands at the edge of a recreation park complex.

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission brings the community together for three days of honoring and remembering Dr. King.

2 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Two Gainesville Police Officers Injured, Shooting Suspect Killed, Victim with Fatal Wound Found Nearby

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A shooting suspect has been killed, and two Gainesville Police Department officers sustained non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the incident on Jan. 14.

2 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Ocala Marion County Transportation & Planning Recommends Adoption of State’s Target Zero for Cycling and Pedestrian Fatalities

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The Ocala/Marion County TPO at their Technical Advisory Committee meeting Jan. 13, voted to recommend adopting the state target of zero for fatalities and serious injuries in 2026.

3 days ago in Community, Local

Is Swimming Coming Back to Silver Springs? A Marion County Commissioner Says It’s Time

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It's up to the State of Florida to make the return of swimming to Silver Springs a reality.

1 week ago in Features, Local

Going Batty for Conservation: Lubee Bat Conservancy’s Mission in Gainesville

A group of geriatric Malayan Flying Foxes hanging upside down feeding from cantaloupe.

Lubee Bat Conservancy in Gainesville combines conservation, creativity and community outreach to give bats a second chance.

1 week ago in Community, Local

Marion County Proclaims Jan. 10 Capt. Steve Petty Day, Honoring the Veteran for His Service

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The Marion County Board of County Commissioners proclaimed Jan. 10 Capt. Steve Petty Day for his service to the community and the nation.

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1 day ago in National

NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation

An astronaut in need of doctors' care departed the International Space Station with three crewmates on Wednesday in NASA's first medical evacuation.

1 day ago in Sports

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: ‘I want to be ready for Week 1’ after ACL surgery

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes intends to be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. Mahomes had surgery in mid-December to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee, and he said during a Zoom call Thursday that his rehab is "hitting all the checkpoints" that could get him back for summer workouts and perhaps even training camp this fall.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Harry Styles announces first album in 4 years, ‘Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally’

In this world, it's just him: Harry Styles has announced that his long-awaited, fourth studio album will arrive this spring.

1 day ago in Sports

McIlroy leads by one stroke after first round at Dubai Invitational

Rory McIlroy posted a 5-under 66 to lead by one stroke after the first round of the Dubai Invitational on Thursday.

1 day ago in National

Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end protests in Minneapolis

President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy troops to quell persistent protests against the federal officers sent to Minneapolis to enforce his administration's massive immigration crackdown.