DeSantis says students can say goodbye to FSA testing
Governor Ron DeSantis has announced that they are crafting legislation for the upcoming legislative session to do away with the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA).
During...
Federal lawsuit filed against the City of Ocala, criminalizing homelessness
Ocala, Florida – Southern Legal Counsel, the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida (ACLU), and Ocala attorney Andy Pozzuto filed a federal class-action lawsuit...
Rumor control: no active shooter at Marion school
A woman who was shopping at the Marion Oaks Winn-Dixie Monday started a rumor by telling customers that Howard Middle School had an active...
FWC long-term investigation, fish and wildlife being sold on black market
A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) investigation led to the arrests on Friday, Aug. 9, of three suspects in Levy and Pinellas...
NASCAR bans Confederate flag, creates uproar with the south
NASCAR announced Wednesday that the organization has banned the Confederate flag from all of its races as well as NASCAR owned properties.
NASCAR said they...
FWC announces 2021-2022 High School Fishing Program curriculum and grant funding
Florida -- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) 2021-2022 High School Fishing Program offers high school fishing clubs or teams the opportunity...
Semi-driver saved three children, two others dead
Marion County -- The Florida Highway Patrol said two people were killed and three children were taken to Shands following a Wednesday morning crash.
The...
Florida House District candidate vows to sponsor bill to ban drag queen shows that...
Florida -- Rock Dazé, Republican candidate for Florida House District 52, On June 10 vowed to sponsor legislation to ban drag queen shows aimed...
Drug house with drive-thru window raided, two arrested
Ocala, Florida -- Two drug dealers remain behind bars after their house was raided by the Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team (UDEST).
Agents executed a search...
VIDEO: Hurricane Dorian expected to reach category 4 hurricane strength, new satellite images from...
Overnight, as Hurricane Dorian moved into the warmer, open waters, greater concern grew about the storm's projected path towards Florida.
The concern is that Dorian...