A groundbreaking ceremony was held April 7 for the new Lake Weir Middle School building. Bad weather forced the ceremony ...

Rain forced a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Lake Weir Middle School project indoors on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

A woman accused of causing her daughter's fentanyl overdose death accepted a plea deal in Marion County. Here are the details ...

Lawyers representing the Florida Attorney General's Office and its state attorneys are arguing opposing sides in a ...

More than 40 Ocala-area student-athlete are nominees for the Star-Banner's Athlete of the Week. Who will get your vote?

Ulta Beauty World 2026 tickets sold out quickly earlier this year. Find other beauty conventions to attend in Florida and nationwide.

The Ocala metro area grew 3.4% between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025. That was the strongest growth, in percentage terms, of ...

This new coffee shop at Paddock Market (the old Sears at Paddock Mall) is up and running. Here's what we know: ...

A record 44 candidates have filed to run for Florida governor, breaking the previous record of 21 set eight years ago.

In a market as volatile as crypto, it is important to understand what factors drive the XRP price today in order to best ...

E-One, one of the nation’s largest fire truck makers, plans a $23.5 million expansion of its aerial truck manufacturing ...

A 75-year-old man faces a DUI manslaughter charge for a 2009 crash that killed his brother. The suspect was arrested in ...