A popular local Santa Claus is thanking doctors and nurses who helped him get back on his feet after a fall from a ladder ...

Ocala National Forest among the only places in Florida where you can hike out (with a permit) and hand-select your own ...

What's coming to Ocala and Marion County in 2025? Here's a list of what we know. Did we miss something? Tell us at ...

In May, a jury said Ronny Scott Cooper was guilty of carjacking with a firearm. Cooper went in front of a judge, who ...

It will feel a bit like Christmas across Florida over the weekend but don't expect those temperatures to hang around long ...

Who were the top girls swimmers in Marion County? Meet the Ocala Star-Banner's all-County team and the nominees for Girls ...

Here's a look at four of the top restaurants that opened during 2024 in Ocala and Marion County. 1801 E. Silver Springs Blvd.

A 46-year-old man was sentenced to 30 years in prison after being convicted of trafficking cocaine and methamphetamine, ...

Eighteen children received an early Christmas miracle when they were adopted in Ocala on Dec. 13, just in time for the ...

The Ocala Police Department, in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation, has launched a high-visibility ...

Ocala placed at number 17 on a list of distribution hubs across the nation — making it the only city in Florida to receive ...

On a merry and bright Florida Sunday afternoon, I embarked on a journey into Ocala National Forest to harvest my own Christmas tree. With a $10 permit in hand and my girlfriend Karissa by my side ...