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Health department issues rabies alert in Marion County due to infected raccoon

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A rabies advisory was issued in Marion County after an infected raccoon was found. Florida Department of Health officials say the raccoon was killed in the Sparr area of Marion County off 22nd Terrace on Oct. 23. Officials say rabies may be present in the wild...

Marion County, FL · 7d
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Eastside’s Malicah Williams Balances Books, Blitzes

For Malicah Williams, the second part of his double life is just beginning when the final school bell rings at Eastside High School. After spending seven hours in the classroom, Williams still has football to think about. As a junior cornerback and wide receiver for the Rams (2-7), he has plays to learn, practices to get through and big shoes to fill as captain. On his desk, there’s homework waiting for him when he’s home.

Gainesville, FL · 7d
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Marion County, FL, Restaurants with the Most Violations in October 2026

If you ate out in Marion County, Florida, this past October, you will want to know which kitchens had the most trouble during their recent restaurant inspection. State records showed that the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted inspections at 105 restaurants in Marion County in the last 30 days. The good news is that 64 establishments passed on their first visit. The bad news is that 41 restaurants failed to meet standards initially, with some requiring follow-up inspections before meeting food-serving standards.

Marion County, FL · 5d
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This Tiny Florida Restaurant Serves Up A Jaw-Dropping 1.5-Pound Burger That’s Worth The Trip

If you’ve ever driven through a small Florida town and thought “I wonder what’s in there,” Pudgee’s Eatery and Market in Floral City is the answer to that question, and it comes in the form of a 1.5-pound burger that will make you pull over and reconsider your entire afternoon.

Floral City, FL · 4d
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Horse Talk Show visits Breeders Cup World Championships

Marion County, FL · 4d

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Hundreds Of Vendors Spread Across Acres At Waldo Farmers And Flea Market Every Weekend

Some Florida weekends call for a cart, a little cash, and no fixed plan at all. In the small town of Waldo, a sprawling old-school market has been pulling in families for decades, and some shoppers still remember tagging along with their parents back in the late 1980s. Covered aisles...

Waldo, FL · 7d

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Ocala man identified as winner of $500,000 lottery ticket sold at local gas station

An Ocala man has been officially identified as the winner of a $500,000 lottery scratch-off prize purchased at a local gas station. Randall Alan Klapp, of Ocala, was identified as the winner of the top prize from the “$500,000 Cash Blowout” scratch-off game over the weekend. According to updated Florida Lottery records, Klapp resides in the 34480 zip code area of southeast Marion County.

Ocala, FL · 18d

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Hawaiian Bros opening 52 new locations in Florida

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill is planning 52 new restaurants in Florida, bringing its Hawaiian-style plate lunches to Jacksonville, Gainesville, Tampa and Orlando over the next six years. Florida has welcomed…

Florida · 18d

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Health department issues rabies alert in Marion County due to infected raccoon

A rabies advisory was issued in Marion County after an infected raccoon was found.

Marion County, FL · 6d

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Inspector busts Cody’s for serving ‘Gulf’ shrimp from India and ‘Maryland’ crab from China

An inspector found something fishy on the menu at Cody’s Original Roadhouse in The Villages after discovering the restaurant’s regional seafood specialties were actually being shipped in from across the globe. The restaurant located in Brownwood was hit with an administrative complaint following an inspection this week prompted...

The Villages, FL · 7d

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WUFT journalists receive three 2026 National Edward R. Murrow Awards

Eleven recent graduates from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) and former WUFT student journalists received three 2026 Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) National Edward R. Murrow Awards. Nicole Borman, B.S. Journalism 2026, earned the Excellence in Video Hard News Student Award for “Rebuilding paradise:...

Gainesville, FL · 7d

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Warren Haynes joins String Cheese Incident at Hulaween for Allman Brothers tribute set

With Halloween around the corner, the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida, turned into a costumed celebration of music history, where the sound of Macon, Georgia, still echoes through the Spanish moss. In Macon, music is part of the city’s identity. It’s where the Allman Brothers...

Live Oak, FL · 6d

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Audubon Florida’s Center for Birds of Prey and State Senator Jen Bradley Release a Juvenile Bald Eagle at Alligator Lake in Lake City, FL

On a sunny afternoon in late October, a juvenile Bald Eagle soared back into Florida skies. State Senator Jennifer Bradley was on hand to release the eagle, and a crowd made up of homeschool students, Audubon staff, Audubon chapter members, and more applauded. This bird was rescued in coastal Lee...

Lake City, FL · 7d

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Most Tourists Visit Cedar Key for the Clams, but This Grouper Sandwich Deserves Attention

A grouper sandwich comes out open-faced here, with tomato, onion, and lettuce waiting on the side. You build it yourself, which feels like a small act of trust. The building once served as a lively dance hall. Now it serves biscuits and gravy, cheesy grits, and fried mullet to hungry Florida travelers.

Cedar Key, FL · 8d

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Alachua farmers market to hold pumpkin festival Saturday

The U.S. 441 Alachua Farmers Market Pumpkin Festival will take place Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

Alachua, FL · 6d

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The Massive Florida Flea Market Where Bargain Hunters Can Shop All Day On Just $40

Forget the mall, forget the big-box stores, and definitely forget paying full price, because the Market of Marion in Belleview, Florida is the kind of place that makes you wonder why you ever shopped anywhere else. This is a flea market that takes its job seriously, and it wants you...

Belleview, FL · 19d

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Four Old Florida Diners Where The Waitresses Have Known Your Order Since The 40s

Some Florida restaurants open with big signs and bigger crowds, then vanish in a year. The diners on this list took the slower road, and they are still flipping burgers and pouring coffee decades later. One dates to 1932, another to 1950, one to 1951, and the youngest opened in...

Florida · 7d

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The 10 Best Bakeries Guy Fieri Ever Visited On Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives

When it comes to good food, Food Network chef Guy Fieri knows a thing or two. The mayor of Flavortown has visited some incredible eateries over the years.

Gainesville, FL · 10d

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Winter Is Manatee Season, and These 9 Florida Spots Put You Closest to Them

A manatee weighing more than a small car can get into real trouble in water colder than about 68 degrees. So when winter hits, these huge, gentle grazers go looking for a heater. In Florida, they find two kinds. Natural springs pump out water that stays near 72 degrees all...

Chiefland, FL · 9d