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Mary Rutledge, a retired teacher, is buying the Menchan-Parker house, 925 W. Silver Springs Place, from the city of Ocala for $40,000. More »Retired teacher purchases historic Menchan-Parker house

Tom Stapleton has a story to tell. The 91-year-old Ocalan says he's never really delved completely into his tale about being on the front lines during World War II. More »The story of World War II veteran and POW Tom Stapleton

Power lines and two transformers came down and a small fire erupted on a busy roadway Wednesday when a tarp on a trailer snagged the lines. More »Tarp on trailer snags power lines

Retired U.S. Army Col. Danny McKnight, leader of 200 Army Rangers in the 1993 mission made famous in the movie “Blackhawk Down,” spoke to about 700 Lake Weir High School students on Tuesday about sacrifice, … More »‘Blackhawk Down’ at Lake Weir

The typical summer weather pattern of sunny mornings and late afternoon rain seems to have set in. Expect a 50 percent chance of rain this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. More »Forecast: 50% chance of rain Wednesday afternoon

Roughly two dozen homeowners had to evacuate briefly on Tuesday evening after a gas line was ruptured when a tall oak tree fell over. More »Gas line rupture leads to evacuation of two dozen homes

Some Fort McCoy residents are breathing a sigh of relief as they believe they dodged a bullet from a tornado that caused minimal damage in their community. More »Severe weather damages structures in Fort McCoy; none hurt

A trio of county commissioners on Tuesday heard plenty of grief from senior citizens and their advocates for failing to locally enact a tax break for the elderly. More »County Commission refuses to reconsider stance on Amendment 11

With no discussion, the Ocala City Council on Tuesday approved an eight-year Americans with Disabilities Act transition plan as required by the U.S. Department of Justice to make the city's parks and recreation … More »City OKs plan to make parks accessible by disabled

Police, community and calendar briefs for May 22, 2013. More »Police, community and calendar briefs for May 22, 2013

Commissioners unanimously backed a plan to incorporate the words “In God We Trust” on the county logo, which will cost county taxpayers upward of $170,000. More »County Commission adds 'In God We Trust' to logo

Armed with a cellphone and a cheap Cannon camera, the local mobile home park manager has embarked on a year-long campaign to document the problem, much of which emanates from the nearby Walmart. More »Local man on crusade against stray grocery carts

Superintendent of Schools George Tomyn filled the last four principal openings this week, ending - for now, at least - a massive reshuffling. More »Tomyn completes 2013-14 list of principals

The Florida Division of Emergency Management said that Floridians wanting to help those in Oklahoma are encouraged to follow the “3 C's” - Cash, Confirm and Connect. More »Florida officials provide tips on offering aid to tornado victims

A quick-thinking Good Samaritan prevented a house fire from getting out of control Tuesday morning. More »Passing motorist prevents house fire from getting out of control

The Florida Horse Park cleared a major hurdle this week on its way to becoming a player in the world of equine sporting events when Governor Rick Scott approved $2 million to help spur development of the … More »Florida Horse Park gets $2 million in state budget

Sgt. Erica Hay of the Ocala Police Department took first place in six events and set two records in her age group in the 2013 Masters World Championship at the Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival & Highland … More »OPD sergeant takes six firsts at Scottish games competition

Today is set to be warm and muggy but not as stormy as Monday, according to the National Weather Service. More »Forecast: Warm, muggy day ahead

Silver Springs could be a prime beneficiary of the Legislature's spending boost for springs, says the leader of the state Senate's main committee over environmental matters. More »Silver Springs may benefit from boost in protection funds

Trinity Catholic High School's Class 4A state semifinal baseball game against Miami Monsignor Pace has been delayed due to lightning. More »TCHS semifinal game delayed; get the latest from @OcalaPreps

A 28-year-old Ocala man was killed during a thunderstorm Monday afternoon when a large oak tree crushed his parked car. More »Man, 28, killed by falling tree during thunderstorm

The County Commission today will consider a recommendation to retool the county's logo to incorporate the words "In God We Trust." More »County to consider adding “In God We Trust” to logo

There still will be time for businesses in the Community Redevelopment Area to apply for building revitalization grants if the Ocala City Council on Tuesday approves an application deadline extension. More »Revitalization grants could still be available with deadline extension