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All-Marion County Beach Volleyball team and duo of the year finalists
Clear out the sand pits as we celebrate the closing of the 2024 beach volleyball season. The sport continues to grow as Trinity Catholic and St. John Lutheran earned bids to the state championships. Competitive records around the county point toward a jump in overall play, and there were plenty of good matches to review. Below is the all-county beach volleyball team. ...
5th grade students plant 'rockstar eelgrass' in Crystal River
CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — Efforts are underway to protect the waterways and manatees in Citrus County. Friday morning, the next generation of eco-warriors in Crystal River took action as they learned about the importance of protecting our natural habitats. Right off of Hunter Springs Park, 5th-grade students from Crystal...
Bird of the week 2024 | Red-shouldered hawk
This red-shouldered hawk guards its freshly caught prey, a rabbit, as it prepares to have its next meal while watching for sneaky birds and predators who might try to steal it from him in northwest Marion County west of Ocala on Saturday, May 4, 2024. According to All About Birds, “Red-shouldered hawks are medium-sized, with broad, rounded wings and medium-length tails that they fan out when soaring. In flight, they often glide or soar with their wingtips pushed slightly forward, imparting a distinctive, ‘reaching’ posture.”
Majority of MCPS seniors intend to pursue higher education after graduation, survey says
A large majority of Marion County’s high school graduates plan to attend college, according to a survey of the Class of 2024. Out of the 2,235 high school seniors surveyed to find out their plans after graduation, 67% of students said they were pursuing higher education, 23% are entering the workforce, 8% are enlisting in the military and 2% are pursuing entrepreneurship, according to the survey.
Florida’s history of migrant farmworker crashes spans decades
For the tens of thousands of migrant farmworkers who keep Florida’s agriculture industry churning out produce, the most dangerous part of the day is getting to and from the fields. The Marion County crash that killed eight Mexican farmworkers and injured at least 40 others on Tuesday was the...
'It touched my heart': Man drives from Dallas to create memorial for farmworkers who died
Roberto Marquez was so moved by the tragic crash that claimed the lives of eight farmworkers on Tuesday that he decided to do something in their honor. Marquez hopped in his vehicle and drove roughly 18 hours from Dallas to the crash site in west Marion County. On his way, Marquez, an...
When are high school graduations in Ocala? Here's the Marion County Public Schools list
As the academic year draws to a close, the excitement in Marion County is palpable as thousands of seniors gear up to mark the culmination of their high school journey as members of the Class of 2024. Marion County Public Schools graduation ceremonies will begin May 22 and continue through...
As Storms Get Bigger and Stronger, This Florida City Could Be a Safe Haven from Hurricanes
Florida experiences more hurricanes than any other state, and according to the Environmental Defense Fund, sea level rise caused by climate change has created a greater flooding risk for hurricane-prone areas in Florida. In 2022, Hurricane Ian struck the Fort Myers area as a devastating category 4 hurricane, generating a 13.8-foot storm surge, the highest Southwest Florida had seen in 150 years, around 13.8 feet.With storms predicted to be getting stronger, many people are rethinking their decisions to live in coastal Florida. An article in the Wall Street Journal outlined data from an artificial intelligence forecasting model as to which...
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