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A home in Ocala that belonged to the president of one of the largest sunglasses companies in the world was just sold for $6.4 million.

FedEx is seeking approval from Ocala City Council members to amend an economic agreement it made over a decade ago in Marion County, where it has created over 1,000 full-time jobs with an annual payroll of over $33 million.

A new stamp to bring awareness to and help "Save Manatees" was unveiled at Silver Springs State Park last week during Manatee Appreciation Day.

The United States Navy will continue conducting bomb testing at a site within the Ocala National Forest this week. 

A singer from Ocala made it past the biggest cut in American Idol history last night and is now one round away from becoming one of the show's final 24 contestants.

A K-9 officer at the Marion County Sheriff's Office is into the Elite 8 and needs your votes to become the "Top Dog" among sheriff's offices across the state.

A sewing and bag-making company with a strong online presence is opening its first brick-and-mortar location in Marion County this week.

There are still spots available in a new city-led program that allows college-bound students between the ages of 14 and 18 in the Ocala area to tour colleges and universities in Florida. 

Marion County officials are gearing up to host Operation Green Light, an annual, week-long event that provides residents with suspended driver's licenses a chance to get their licenses reinstated.

Ordinances establishing two new planned developments in northwest and southwest Ocala that would add 88 single-family homes and 96 apartment units to the city will be presented to council members on Tuesday.

An Ocala hospital recently announced the launch of a new pharmacy residency program that is the first of its kind in Marion County.

A portion of the Ocala Wetland Recharge Park will be closed next week as crews work to conduct repairs on an "open subsidence," according to city officials.

Marion County officials have rescinded boil water notices across several neighborhoods that were under advisory for multiple days this week.

The developer of a planned four-home community in Historic Ocala that will feature 3,600-square-foot, 3-story homes with lanais, courtyards, and elevators is seeking approval from city officials for an agreement that, among other things, will ensure the development remains a "single-family residential community in perpetuity."

A 12-year-old girl who was previously crowned Little Miss Dunnellon has created a new charity to provide free formal wear to her peers.

Ocala City Council members will discuss and vote on a three-year contract for Microsoft 365 subscriptions and licenses that will cost over $1.57 million.

An Ocala restaurant that specializes in fried chicken, waffles, and southern favorites recently moved to a new location within the city. 

A 26-year-old Ocala man who was allegedly in possession of a fake marriage license and adoption papers is being accused of sexually battering a teenage girl and attempting to harbor her from her parents.