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New food truck park seeking permit for south Ocala space
An investment group is seeking a special use permit to build out a food truck park on a parcel in south Ocala that will have space to accommodate 45 food trucks, 150 parking spaces, and picnic tables. The request will be presented to the Marion County Planning and Zoning Commission...
Florida sophomore finishes 14th in 100m Back at Paris Olympics
On Sunday, Florida swimmer Johnny Marshall, representing Great Britain, placed 14th in the 100-meter backstroke at the Paris Olympics, ending his run at the Summer Games in the semifinals. Marshall’s 53.46-second finish was almost a full second behind semifinal heat leader Thomas Ceccon of Italy (52.48), and China’s Jiayu Xu blew away all competition with a 52.02 in the second heat. Frenchman Yohann Ndoye-Brouard and South Africa’s Pieter Coetze tied for third at 52.63 — an African record. Marshall snuck into the semifinal with a 53.93-second finish in the heats, good enough to claim the 16th and final qualifying spot. With that...
Northeast Florida realtors clean up local waterways, collect thousands of pounds in trash
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Northeast Florida Association of Realtors held its annual Clean-Up Florida Waterways event Saturday morning. The goal was to collect as much trash that feeds into Northeast Florida’s waterways. Saturday’s event followed Putnam County’s which was two weeks ago, where NEFAR said realtors in that area...
Florida football fall camp preview: Running back
After a historic showing in 2023, the Gators struggled to advance the ball via the ground game in 2024. Though its running back room had no shortage of talent in 2024, Florida football's efficacy on the ground took a significant step back relative to the 2023 campaign when the unit produced one of the best seasons in recent program history.
Bradford County deputies investigating an unidentified body found in the woods
BRADFORD COUNTY, Fla — The Bradford County Sheriff's Office is investigating a wooded area north of Starke where an unidentified body was found Saturday evening. The sheriff's office said the body was found in the woods on County Road 225 just north of County Road 229. "There is an...
Florida and LSU named leaders for WR Naeshaun Montgomery
The Gators are searching for one more receiver to join Joshua Moore and Vernell Brown as part of Florida’s 2025 wide receiver class. Four-star WR Naeshaun Montgomery has been trending towards Florida since his official visit in Gainesville on May 31st. The Miami Central High School product was in Gainesville on Thursday and returned on Saturday for Florida’s Grill in the Ville cookout.
Tropical Cyclone May Form Over Caribbean, Approach Florida
MIAMI, Florida – NOAA’s National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, issued a Tropical Weather Outlook at 2 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, due to the presence of a system that may form into a tropical cyclone within the next 7 days over the Caribbean and then head to Florida.
Florida Lottery Powerball, Lotto, Cash4Life results for July 27, 2024
The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available jackpots. Here’s a look at the winning numbers for games played on Saturday, July 27, 2024 Winning Powerball numbers from July 27 drawing ...
Victor Crist, former Florida legislator, in the hospital after car crash
Former state legislator and county commissioner Victor Crist was feeling upbeat as he left a political candidate forum Thursday night in northwestern Hillsborough County. A seasoned elected official, Crist is running to be the county’s clerk of court. Several hundred people, he later said, poured into the event hosted by a local civic association.
Road to election: Abortion expected to drive Florida voters to polls
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — With nearly 100 days until the November election, Florida voters are keeping an eye on more than just the presidential race. Amendment 4 on the ballot could enshrine abortion rights in Florida's constitution. A group of anti-abortion activists gathered on the 54th Avenue overpass on...
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