3+ hour ago  (257+ words) "These businesses donating to candidates are simply buying favors from county legislators by investing in the candidates' platforms in exchange for promises of favors. Some of the businesses are not what are needed and they are over saturating the area…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (64+ words) Why do city officials keep approving homes being built? We are over populated now every where you go. State Road 200 is also madness with no police. People drive like maniacs. Water shortages, pushing animals away, more noise and more crime....

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (515+ words) "It appears that the city council and even the county has a problem with the word 'YES.' They seem to not know another word exist and that is 'NO'. We do not need to accept all developers' requests for more…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (191+ words) While I can understand the frustration expressed by the writer, I say this as someone originally from the North who has lived in Florida for the past 22 years: Many of the challenges Florida faces today are complex and cannot simply…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (511+ words) "Ocala is facing a lot of turmoil with the traffic congestion going on. By the looks of the plats, it shows only two entrances, one on State Rd 200 and the other on SW 99th St. The SW 99 st entrance is also…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago  (151+ words) Three companies, (Sleepy Creek Lands/Adena Springs, Seven Springs Water Company/Nestle/Blue Triton, and Silver Springs Bottled Water Co.) were given permits (for a paltry $230. 00/$500. 00 one time payment) to draw millions of gallons of water a day, every day…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (246+ words) The Florida Department of Transportation is inviting Ocala residents to a public open house on Thursday to discuss significant safety and operational upgrades planned for State Road 40. The open house will be held on Thursday, May 21, from 5: 30 p. m. to 7 p. m. at the…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (370+ words) City officials are scheduled to vote on a series of amendments to the layout and development standards for a previously approved, major mixed-use project that will bring hundreds of residential units across from the Ocala International Airport. The Ocala City…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (67+ words) In my opinion, President Donald J. Trump will go down as the greatest president in history. Everything he does is an uphill battle with the party that killed Lincoln. They can't see past their dislike for the man. I truly believe…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (78+ words) "There is a very real lack of handicap parking spots around the square in downtown Ocala. Handicap folks cannot find a space, so they just leave and go somewhere else. Parking garages do them no good if they cannot walk…...