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Ocala City Council to Consider Concurrency Development Agreement
The Ocala City Council will consider a concurrency development agreement between the City of Ocala and a developer regarding nearly 199 acres.
352 Libraries by County: What Libraries do for the Community
Libraries are an important feature of every community for social connections, educational opportunities, health classes, workshops and more.
Fighting the Good Fight as Marion County Horse Industry Vets Counter Racing Decoupling
Marion County horsemen have organized to fight a bill that would decouple live thoroughbred racing at racetracks from their gaming licenses.
7 Brew Drive-Thru Coffee Fuels the Community Ahead of Grand Opening
Texas-based drive-thru coffee shop, 7 Brew, brews up community spirit ahead of Monday's grand opening.
1 day ago in World
Scientists call another near-record hot year a ‘warning shot’ of a shifting, dangerous climate
Earth's average temperature last year hovered among one of the three hottest on record, while the past three years indicate that warming could be speeding up, international climate monitoring teams reported.
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.
352 WEEKEND TOP PICKS JAN. 16-18: Markets, Fests and Faires
This weekend features a variety of family-friendly activities from markets and fests to Girls Night Out and a medieval faire for unique experiences.
Ocala Area Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebrations Lead Up to Historic March
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 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.
See the dates and ticket plans for the BTS tour that starts in April
The BTS comeback is upon us. The K-pop septet has announced a 2026 - 2027 world tour, kicking off in South Korea in April and running through March 2027 with over 70 dates across Asia, North America, South America, Australia and Europe.
2 days 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.
2 days 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.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Mattel and Alex Aster team up for Barbie young adult novel, ‘Barbie: Dreamscape’
The publishing arm of Mattel Inc. is teaming with million-selling novelist Alex Aster on a Barbie young adult novel in which the iconic doll embarks on a journey across "treacherous, magical lands."
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John Harbaugh and the Giants are working on a deal to make him their coach, AP sources say
John Harbaugh and the New York Giants are working on an agreement to make him the team's head coach, three people with knowledge of the decision said Thursday.
2 days ago in World
Danish official says there’s a ‘fundamental disagreement’ with Trump over Greenland
A top Danish official said Wednesday that a "fundamental disagreement" over Greenland remains with President Donald Trump after holding highly anticipated White House talks with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
2 days ago in Sports
Oregon QB Dante Moore says he’ll return to the Ducks rather than declare for the NFL draft
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore has decided to return to the Ducks next season rather than declare for the NFL draft. Moore, 20, announced his decision on Wednesday on ESPN.
2 days ago in Sports
Dell Curry is getting his No. 30 jersey retired by Charlotte in March
The Charlotte Hornets announced Wednesday that Dell Curry — the father of Stephen and Seth Curry — will get his No. 30 retired in a ceremony on March 19 when the team plays host to the Orlando Magic.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Actor Michael Keaton is named Man of the Year by Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals
Actor Michael Keaton has been named 2026 Man of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals. The theater group, which dates to 1844 and claims to be the world's third-oldest still operating, announced Wednesday that Keaton will receive his Pudding Pot award at a celebratory roast Feb. 6.