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Previewing the FHSAA playoffs, who to watch, upset options in every class
The FHSAA state playoffs are ready to get underway this week, with first games set for Friday, Nov. 13. It's a new-look postseason for Florida's top football teams, with an "open division" creating a true state champion and a loss of two overall classifications from the top and bottom of the list. Class 7A and Rural were both eliminated, meaning there will be seven teams ending the postseason holding up a trophy in 2026 at Pit Bull Stadium. There are also some smaller championships this year, with a separate bracket for teams that decided to play in independent schedule in 2026, as well as big school-small school divisions for the Florida Invitational Tournament, which involves teams who did not qualify through district play. The USA TODAY Network has done a preview story and video for the seven main classes for this year's tournament. We've got breakdowns of who's hot, who is favored and who could make a run through the postseason. Open Division WATCH THE VIDEO: Jon Santucci and Nick Wilson preview FHSAA football Open Division WHAT'S THE BRACKET? Matchups set, St. Thomas Aquinas takes No. 1 seed Class 6A WATCH THE VIDEO: Jon Santucci and Nick Wilson preview Class
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Second Proposal for Eustis Community Center Site is $50M Arts Center
The city of Eustis has received an additional proposal in the controversial possibility of replacing the community center, this time in the form of a $50 million performing arts center, marina and gardens called “The Sanctuary.”. The Commission first aired the possibility of working with a developer to create...
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It's been a busy year for IronCrest, the luxury golf course community north of Ocala
The new leadership at IronCrest and The Club at Iron Lake have had a busy 2026. The former Club Adena Ocala and nascent residential community, envisioned and developed by Canadian industrialist Frank Stronach, was sold in late January. The property is just east of U.S. 441 and north of State Road 326. The club, featuring a picturesque golf course built around spring-fed limestone quarries and a 37,000-square-foot clubhouse, immediately got a new name: Club at Iron Lake. The residential component was reshaped into a master planned, gated lifestyle community and dubbed IronCrest. In July, the community's developer, Altamira Development Company, announced that Marion County government had approved the IronCrest's Phase 1 plat, clearing the way for marketing to potential home buyers. At that time, 20 townhome units already were under construction. They are meant to be luxury, short-term rental options with access to the club's amenities, according to an Altamira news item. Equestrians here for the winter season would be possible guests. An equestrian farm community is planned for the northern part of the property, where 335 acres already are designated as part of the Farmland Preservation Area. In all, the club is set on more than 650 acres. On
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Hybrid-electric plane capable of 150-foot takeoffs, landings makes stop in Ocala
An experimental hybrid-electric aircraft capable of taking off and landing in the span of 150 feet made an unexpected stop at the Ocala International Airport last week after encountering storms along its flight path. The vessel was an EL-2 Goldfinch, which is a prototype aircraft developed by Virginia-based aerospace company...
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Noted neurologist to lecture at IHMC
The popular Institute for Human & Machine Cognition evening lecture series will continue Dec. 8 at the campus in downtown Ocala with guest speaker Dr. Jay Rubin. Rubin is a board-certified neurologist and sleep medicine specialist, clinical researcher, medical educator and author. He is an assistant professor of neurology at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine and has served as an investigator in more than 100 clinical research studies.
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Horse Farms Forever leaders hosting 2026 Conservation Summit
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Back for its seventh year, the 2026 conservation summit will return to Ocala. Leaders with Horse Farms Forever hope to inspire the community to get more involved in conservation. The purpose of the summit is for the community to come together to have important conversations about...
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Low participation, high costs prompt Ocala to end solar subscription service
The Ocala City Council will consider ending the city’s Community Solar Subscription Program next week following years of low participation and high administrative costs. During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 17, council members will vote on a resolution to sunset the program, which originally launched in June 2020 through Ocala Electric Utility (OEU).
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In Apopka, busy food distribution event reflects chronic food insecurity challenge
Some 500 local households are now better prepared for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, following a food distribution event in Apopka Thursday. But for millions in Florida and beyond, food insecurity is a chronic problem, one extending well past the holiday season. Close to 650,000 people are food insecure within the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s seven-county service area, representing about 18% of all food-insecure people in Florida.
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Eustis High Softball’s Brooklyn Powhida Signs With Purdue
Brooklyn Powhida, a standout senior outfielder on the Eustis High School softball team, has signed her commitment to continue her athletic and academic career at Purdue University. Surrounded by family, friends and faculty, Brooklyn thanked her family, coaches and teammates. “I am extremely thankful and blessed to announce my commitment...
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Ocala set to review $138,000 uniform contract for fire rescue employees
The Ocala City Council will vote next week on a $138,000 contract renewal to continue providing uniforms and duty apparel for Ocala Fire Rescue personnel. The proposed agreement will be considered during the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 4 p.m. at Ocala City Hall, located at 110 SE Watula Avenue.