The Ocala, Florida metro area was the fastest-growing metro area in the U.S. between July 2023 and July 2024. Ocala’s population grew by 4% during this period, reaching 428,905 residents.

Organizers say more than 500 people participated in the Ocala version of the nationwide "Hands Off!" protest on April 5. Protesters gathered in downtown Ocala, waving signs and speaking out ...

Ocala, Florida: Hands Off! The Villages (sic) Fights Back rally will be from noon to 2 p.m. EDT Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Ocala Downtown Square, 1 SE Broadway St., Ocala, near Big Hammock ...

OCALA, Fla. (WFLA)— More than 7,800 recruitment bonuses were awarded to new law enforcement officers under the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonuses Program, Governor Ron DeSantis announced.

Florida basketball is back in March Madness. The top-seeded Gators (30-4) begin the 2025 NCAA Tournament Friday in Raleigh against No. 16 Norfolk State in the West Region. The game will be held at ...

SAN ANTONIO — For the first time in 18 years, Florida basketball will be playing for a shot at immortality in the NCAA Final. The Gators came back from a second-half deficit for third time in ...

Four Florida metro areas appeared on a national Top Ten percentage growth list. Ocala emerged on top, its population rising by 4%, Panama City-Panama City Beach came in second at 3.8%, while ...

Two roads lead to the Florida Keys. A wildfire closed both of them Wednesday. Card Sound Road remained closed Thursday. Conditions could prompt more road closures. A red flag warning for critical ...

Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham hopped into the NFL Network booth at Big 12 Pro Days with Rhett Lewis and Daniel Jeremiah on Wednesday. He shared what makes ASU's 2024 breakout star Cam ...

Florida's dry season, lasting until the end of April, is causing wildfires throughout the state, leading to burn bans in some regions. As of March 26, six counties in central and southwest Florida ...

Former baseball great Kenny Lofton isn’t shy about sharing his feelings on the state of the game or his displeasure with the current focus on the long ball. Lofton, a career .299 hitter with an ...

Florida avoided the worst of the storms but is now facing a fire danger due to strong winds and low humidity. Much of inland Central and South Florida will be under a Red Flag Warning from noon to ...