A Silver Alert was issued on Friday night for a missing 80-year-old man out of Marion County, according to the sheriff’s office.

Ocala businessman Danny Gaekwad has paid $7 million for 21 acres off State Road 200 just west of Interstate 75. What's the ...

Thirty days into the ongoing government shutdown, the looming expiration of SNAP benefits is causing growing concern across ...

OCALA, Fla. — The city of Ocala held a special election Tuesday to elect a new mayor and fill the city council seat for District 3. Mayoral elections occur every two years, as outlined in the city’s ...

NEW PORT RICHEY — New Port Richey will invest up to $475,000 to overhaul the skate park at its recreation and aquatic center, hiring a firm known for building some of Florida’s most prominent skating ...

Dunnellon isn’t just a destination – it’s a prescription for modern life’s ailments, where worries dissolve in spring-fed waters and the simple pleasures of nature, community, and unhurried days ...

Our Call: The Perfect Neighbor quietly simmers with intent. We barely ever hear the phrase “stand-your-ground,” but it’s ...

Since 1943, the Ocala Star-Banner has chronicled major events in Marion County history, providing coverage of local government, sports and more.

In May 2025, the Census Bureau released figures on the fastest-growing American cities between the same month (July) in 2023 and 2024. The following municipalities experienced the most growth relative ...

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. On a quiet street 2 miles north of Boston ...

Peter Dodge and Sally Stetson’s modular home in Morrsiville Credit: Jeb Wallace-Brodeur When Sally Stetson first saw mock-ups of the kind of modular home she now lives in, she thought, “Mm, no.” The ...

A growing number of sellers in Southwest Florida are pulling their homes off the market, as the inventory glut that has built up in the state in recent months would force them to otherwise drastically ...