Emma Simms does it all. She's an all county softball player and one of the strongest girls weightlifters in the county ...

Protests are taking place in Florida and nationwide on June 14, the same day as the military parade in Washington DC.

AdventHealth Ocala opened a new 60,000-square-foot, three-story medical office building on June 12. The $40 million facility ...

Daisy Diaz is Marion County's new veterans services director, taking over from Jeffrey Askew, who retired several months ago. The Star-Banner reached out to Diaz to find out more about her, her new ...

PepsiCo Foods U.S. confirmed that it a Frito-Lay plant in Rancho Cucamonga will be shutting down manufacturing operations.

An online sex sting netted 14 arrests, including an Ocala man accused of using a car to strike a Volusia County sheriff's ...

This photographic series by John Elliott will be up at the Appleton Museum of Art's Balcony Gallery for Florida Artists June 21-Jan. 18. It features 42 black-and-white prints from the Ocala-based ...

If you can stand the heat, or if we have an unseasonably cool day, here are some outdoor activities to consider.

The Houston Astros (36-28) and the Cleveland Guardians (33-30) wrap up a 3-game series at Progressive Field in Cleveland on ...

Here's a look at some school-level leadership changes coming to Marion County Public Schools. More announcements are coming.

Going out to eat? See which Marion County restaurants were rated best by inspectors, and which failed the test.

As Vanguard wide receiver James Bethea continues to rack up college offers, he's already narrowed his list to 10 programs, including SEC powerhouses.