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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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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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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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I believe a new gym in Marion Oaks would benefit seniors and the entire community
So, along with the new Publix on 484, I also hear a new Walmart? That’s great, but as a resident around the curve off 484 next to the county building and trails head, we need to travel quite a ways to get to our closest Planet Fitness. We really need a Planet Fitness here in Marion Oaks.
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Madison Abinuman Worked Overtime At The State Swim Meet
For Dr. Joaquín García High School senior swimmer Madison Abinuman — who also swims at the club level with the Wellington Storm Swim Team — her visit to this year’s Florida High School Athletic Association’s (FHSAA) Class 4A Swimming & Diving Championships on Saturday, Nov. 7 in Ocala was memorable, competitive, but not conventional.
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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.
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Sidewalks, new pickleball courts prompt city to increase concrete repair budget by $600,000
The Ocala City Council will vote next week to double the funding for its annual sidewalk maintenance and repair contract after a surge in project demands across several city departments nearly depleted the original budget. During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 17, the council will consider a second amendment...