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New thrift store opens in southwest Ocala shopping center
A new thrift stop that sells vintage graphic tees, shoes, vinyl records, and a variety of other secondhand merchandise just opened in southwest Ocala. The ATTIC Thrift Store celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, July 20 at 184 Marion Oaks Boulevard, in the Marion Oaks Shopping Center. Owned by Ed...
Universal Orlando Offers Special Unlimited Ticket to Florida Residents
Universal Orlando Resort is offering a special Unlimited Days Ticket to Florida residents, allowing visits now through December 18th. That’s right, one ticket gets you unlimited days at Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure theme parks in Central Florida. It’s also a sign that they would like an attendance boost the rest of the year ahead of the Epic Universe theme park opening in Orlando next year.
Merritt Island 18-year-old dead, three other teens injured in I-95 crash near Palm Bay
An 18-year-old Merritt Island man is dead and three others injured following a traffic crash Sunday morning, just south of St. John’s Heritage Parkway in Palm Bay, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The unnamed driver was traveling southbound on Interstate 95 in a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. Neither the driver nor his unidentified...
Police Investigating ‘Suspicious Death’ in Flagler Beach Last Week
The Flagler Beach Police Department announced that they’re investigating a ‘suspicious death’ that occurred in the city last week, according to a release sent out on the matter. The agency is working alongside the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, 7th Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office, and the State Medical Examiner’s Office to investigate the death of 66-year-old Sally Byrd.
Former homeless woman gives back to others in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. — Several community foundations and organizations came together to give back to the homeless community on Saturday. One of the organization's founders said she gives back because she was in the same position not too long ago. Joanne Renucci was homeless for 15 years. Living in the...
County staff seeks $890M budget; commissioners say try again
BROOKSVILLE – County government is continuing to grow, to the tune of almost $890 million in the budget request for fiscal 2025. That’s $121.6 million more than last year, or 15.86%. General fund reserves would be set at 25%, or $44.5 million. The county’s growth increases revenue but...
Lead Foot City operator eager to see racing at site
BROOKSVILLE — There’s a lot of engine noise at Lead Foot City, but it’s not from racing. It’s from construction. On one recent morning, Achilles Thomas and his son, Evan, 19, were watching as workers constructed a 1/8-mile concrete drag strip on the elder Thomas’ property at 17109 Old Ayers Road in Brooksville. Around them, other improvements are in the works.
Brooksville's wastewater situation more dire than thought
BROOKSVILLE – The city’s wastewater crisis is pushing the system closer to its limits — and exceeding those limits could cost a lot. The problem of stormwater leaking into the system is causing the city to push toward its cap of 1.9 million gallons of wastewater per day, Public Works director Richard Weeks said at a July 15 meeting of City Council.
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