Ocalans earn honors from Florida Press Club. The ‘Gazette’s’ Bruce Ackerman brought home six awards for photography, including a clean sweep in one category.

Aug 9, 2023 · When a longtime cattle-ranching family heard about a potential new interchange at Interstate 75 and Northwest 49 th Street in Marion County over a decade ago, they feared the coming construction would involve land that had been in their family for nearly 70 years.. Now, as plans for the new interchange are taking shape, those fears are becoming reality.

1 day ago · In the coming months, the Marion County Board of County Commissioners will decide whether to assess additional impact fees for transportation needs and restart assessing fire/medical impact fees on new construction to offset the financial effects that new residents and businesses have on Marion County’s infrastructure.

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Oct 28, 2024 · The Florida Realtors agents’ association released its September 2024 market report, showing that statewide, the median single-family home sale price in Florida dropped to $410,000, a 0.2% year over year decrease.

4 days ago · The proposal calls for $118.3 million in pay increases for state law-enforcement officers and firefighters. Entry level law-enforcement officers would see pay pushed up 20 percent, while veteran law enforcement officers and state firefighters would receive 25 percent increases, according to a summary of the proposal from the governor’s office.

Dec 30, 2024 · Jumps in listings and sales for Florida real estate The Ocala/Marion County’s November median sale price reported for single-family homes was $300,000, a 4.9% increase from 2023.

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Jan 13, 2025 · DeSantis also wants lawmakers to use the special session to address issues that have driven up costs for condominium owners, change a ballot-initiative process, help the agricultural industry and residents recovering from hurricanes and replenish funding for a popular home-hardening program.