During recent budget workshops, local officials grappled with how sweeping state property tax legislation could impact Marion ...

The first goal of the Ocala Gazette is to deliver trustworthy local journalism so corruption, misinformation and abuse are not hidden from the public or unchallenged.

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Incorporated, Greater Gainesville, FL Chapter has launched its nonpartisan 2026 ...

The Pioneer Garden Club will commemorate a century of community service in Ocala in April 2027. Reflecting on its origins, one can appreciate the determination and vision of the founding members who ...

There are three candidates running for the District 2 County Commission seat (Matthew Cretul, Mike Crimi and Brien Weidemiller) and six for the District 4 seat (Randall Alvord, Jeff Bairstow, Clint ...

As Marion County grapples with explosive population growth, Sheriff Billy Woods presented his proposed budget to the Board of County Commissioners during a July 15 workshop, highlighting a pressing ...

Marion County’s newest high school is closer to having an official identity after the school board reviewed the results of a months-long naming process during its Aug. 21 work session. And the name ...

If you do what you love, you never really feel like you're working, although sometimes you have to endure hardships along the ...

Fuel is a necessity for millions of drivers on the country’s roadways and summertime is often when people are highly mobile. A News Service of Florida report on July 6 noted that gas prices showed ...

Just a short drive from Ocala, you can step back in time to visit historic locations in Citrus and Levy counties that are tied to Elvis Presley, the singer, actor and entertainer who remains a ...

Marion County Republican voters will head to the polls on March 7 for a special election to fill the recently vacated Florida State House District 24 seat. There are five GOP candidates in the race ...