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Week of heavy rain could lead to flooding, residents prepare for more
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – With all the rain expected this week, people around Central Florida are taking precautions. Although the rain is a cool relief from the sweltering heat, Operations Chief Aaron Funk with Seminole County Emergency Management said it could cause some issues over the next few days.
Florida won't have the world's largest Buc-ee's after all
OCALA, Fla. - For over a year now, Floridians were made to think that the Sunshine State would soon be home to the world's largest Buc-ee's. Unfortunately, that isn't the case anymore, according to a Buc-ee's executive. News outlets across the state, including FOX 35, reported that even though the...
Florida Department of Transportation plans to widen U.S. Highway 41 in Marion County
MARION COUNTY, Fla. — With just two lanes, backups are common on U.S. Highway 41 in southwest Marion County, from State Road 40 down to Dunnellon city limits. Some drivers who live in that area said they want to know what will be done about it. MaryJo Smith said...
All of the Star Banner's photos from Rock the Country 2024
The two-day Rock the Country event north of Ocala might become an annual event. During Friday's performances, organizers said they are planning for a 2025 show and asked people to go to the Rock the Country website's contact tab to list which artists they would like to see next year. The headliners this year were Kid Rock and Jason Aldean.
Video: Another Florida Black Bear On The Loose In Southeast Ocala
This video from a security camera was captured by Chris and Wendy Davy and shows a Florida Black Bear going into a bait tank in their backyard at their home on Southeast 16th Street in Ocala, Fla. on Monday, June 10, 2024.
Multi-vehicle fire breaks out at Ocala auto body shop overnight: officials
OCALA, Fla. - Four cars were involved in a multi-vehicle fire at an Ocala auto body shop overnight, according to Ocala Fire Rescue. The fire broke out at Jenkins Collision Center on SW 12th Street just after 3 a.m., officials said. Fire engines were sent to the scene and when they arrived, they were met with "a large column of smoke and flames coming from three vehicles parked side by side behind a locked fence," a spokesperson for the fire department said.
Forecaster expects wet rest of week for Central Florida
The Orlando area should expect a wet week ahead spawned from the slim chance of a tropical system forming in the coming days, according to the National Weather Service. Because of low pressure moving from the Gulf of Mexico through Florida, there’s a 10% chance of a system forming in the next two days, but a 20% chance of formation over the next seven days, according to the National Hurricane ...
32 Hospitalized Due To Heat After Rock The Country Music Festival In Florida This Weekend
Music festivals are not for the faint of heart. And especially during the summer in Florida, it's going to be HOT, and you have to stay as hydrated as possible even when you're drinking beer all day and trying to have a good time. Over the weekend, Kid Rock and his Rock the Country festival headed to Ocala, Florida, and he cautioned fans in his own, unique way to stay hydrated and make sure they were factoring in some water when it came to drinking cold beverages ahead of time: For all of you 30k patriots headed to Rock The Country in Ocala,...
Chief reports traffic enforcement top problem for Wildwood police
More traffic is boosting the workload of the Wildwood Police Department, Chief Randy Parmer told city commissioners on Monday. Last year, the department made 7,776 traffic stops, up 68 percent from 2022. The city had 665 crashes, including two with fatalities, which was 140 more accidents than the previous year.
Citrus greening is killing an industry. Meet the Central Florida grove growing a solution
ORLANDO, Fla. – Note: This story is originally a special episode of the News 6 podcast Your Florida Daily. Tap the player above to listen. Growing up in Central Florida, there’s an expression I’ve heard a lot from people who have been here for a long time.
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