Santa Claus was a special guest, and the big guy sat in a chair where the adopted children and their families gathered to ...

Three weeks into the Marion County high school boys basketball season, the Star Banner is unveiling its power rankings.

The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association is teaming with two individuals to explore establishing a horse ...

The No. 17 Arkansas Razorbacks and No. 16 Texas Tech Red Raiders meet Saturday in Dallas, Texas, with tip-off set for noon ET.

The South Carolina State Bulldogs battle the Prairie View A&M Panthers Saturday at noon ET (ABC) in the Cricket Celebration Bowl in Atlanta, Georgia.

Marion County high school sports fans have a new opponent with which to compete. Here's South Marion's mascot and color ...

Ocala's Gaitway Plaza has been sold for $42.25 million to a Chicago-based real estate company. The seller was Gaitway Fee ...

Three guilty verdicts were handed up by separate juries at the Marion County Judicial Center on Dec. 11 – one for each murder ...

The three trials, being held simultaneously in three courtrooms at the Marion County Judicial Center in Ocala, began Dec. 8 ...

Vanguard Ruby Scott (3) and Vanguard Laurel Richmond (5) and Forest Kaitlyn Myers (7) try for the ball during an FHSAA girls soccer game at Boster stadium in Ocala, FL on Friday, ...

Forest Rowan Frangos (1) and Vanguard midfielder Santiago Jollu (21) go after the ball during an FHSAA boys soccer game at Boster stadium in Ocala, FL on Friday, December 12, 2025. [Alan ...

Florida's six-week abortion ban, which critics call a near-total prohibition on the procedure, isn't the finish line for anti ...