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Ocala man pleads guilty to drug distribution charges, faces up to life in prison
OCALA, Florida — Terrance Maurice Washington, a 41-year-old resident of Ocala, has pleaded guilty to six counts of possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute, according to United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg. Washington faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years, up to life, in...
Disney World Hotel Introduces New AI Bartender During Skyrocketing Price Hike
Disney workers may be worried that artificial intelligence is coming for jobs in writing and acting, but it turns out that another profession has more to fear: bartending. A Disney associate hotel in Orlando has unveiled its newest offering, a fully automated “AI bartender” named Sara. Wyndham Orlando Resort & Conference Center, located a short distance from and primarily servicing the Walt Disney World Resort, has partnered with a tech company named Cecilia.ai to offer its guests beverages prepared by an artificial intelligence console (per ClickOrlando), which is probably the easiest way to make a fancy drink seem futuristic.
40-year prison term for man who fatally shot another man outside an Ocala grocery store
A man convicted of murder has been sentenced to a 40-year prison term. Here's what we know about that case and others heard at the Marion County Judicial Center the week of July 15. State v. Leandre Rashad Cox. Judge: Circuit Judge Robert Hodges. Lawyers: Assistant State Attorney Adam Smith...
Ocala ranks No. 4 on list of U.S. cities with fastest rising home prices
Have you been watching home sales and prices in Ocala/Marion County in recent months?. Six Florida cities are among the top 10 in the U.S. when it comes to the fastest-rising home prices, according to AgentAdvice, which describes itself as "for agents, by agents and a real estate school and media company."
Space Coast Crew goes to Nationals
What an amazing weekend for SCC athletes at US Rowing Youth Nationals! We had some hardware came home with us! Our women’s U16 eight came in 2nd and almost had first! It was a truly amazing race, you have to check out the video feed from the race from all of our races!
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...
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant Returns Home to Cape Canaveral Following 55-Day Security Patrol
BREVARD COUNTY • PORT CANAVERAL, FLORIDA – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant returned home to Cape Canaveral, on July 11, following a 55-day maritime safety and security patrol in the Windward Passage. Vigilant deployed in support of Homeland Security Task Force Southeast and Operation Vigilant Sentry.
SpaceX Schedules Falcon 9 Rocket Launch for Wednesday Carrying Starlink Satellites from Cape Canaveral
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, July 24 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The launch window opens at 12:14 a.m. ET. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will...
Jakes Owens returns to Space Coast as head football coach for the second time
When Jake Owens left his position as head coach of Space Coast High's football team in 2017, he ended his time there as the programs most winning coach. Seven years later, Owens returns to the sidelines with the Vipers after being hired as head football coach for the 2024 season. A family matter brought Owens back to Brevard and Space Coast High as a teacher last fall. During that time, he was not yet ready to...
Falcon 9 Failure Halts SpaceX, NASA, and Other Missions
A few weeks can seem like an eternity when you are behind the curve on a hectic launch schedule. Such is the case for SpaceX, who hoped to shatter Cape Canaveral launch records this year with as many as 140 launches from the Space Coast. The delay stems not from production issues nor technical issues in a direct sense but from regulatory issues.
Dolly Parton Abandons Dollywood For New Venture Amid Open Police Investigation and Park Closure
Over the past year, country star Dolly Parton’s theme park Dollywood seems to be soaring higher than ever. Typically, when one thinks of theme parks, a few moguls will come to mind. Of course, it is hard to ignore the Disney theme parks around the world, especially Walt Disney World Resort. Universal also has massive theme parks, taking up a large foot print of the theme park space not only in Orlando, but globally. Additionally, now that Cedar Fair has merged with Six Flags, the Six Flags entity is the largest theme park corporation in terms of theme park count, making it known to nearly everyone as there is likely a regional theme park in or near every state, as well as in Canada and Mexico.
Ocala equine hospital enhances horse healthcare with new CT wing
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – New technology at an Ocala equine hospital is revolutionizing the way CT scans are performed on horses. On Thursday, July 18, Peterson Smith Equine Hospital (PSEH) announced the newest enhancement to its equine healthcare system; a recently completed CT wing. According to PSEH, the installation...
Master plan approved for 174-home community in Belleview amidst talks of ‘balanced planning’ in county
A 174-home development in Belleview got the green light on its master plan last week after a 37-minute discussion between Marion County officials and a local engineer that touched on the county’s future growth and the importance of “balanced planning.”. The master plan for the Highland Belleview East...
Photos: TOOTSIE at Titusville Playhouse
From July 26-August 18, Tootsie runs at the Titusville Playhouse. Check out all new photos from the show below!. Get your tickets online at www.TitusvillePlayhouse.com or by calling our box office at 321-268-1125. Michael Dorsey will go to any length for his career in this award-winning musical. Based on the...
VIDEO: Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame 2016 Inductee Mike Hoctor Literally Wrote the Book On Coaching Tennis
ABOVE VIDEO: Mike Hoctor is such a great coach that he wrote the book, literally, on coaching tennis. He is co-author of the USTA nationally-published book, “Coaching Tennis Successfully.” Even though the book was first published in 1994, it is still in print. 2016 COACHING INDUCTEE: Florida Coaches...
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