8+ hour, 22+ min ago  (197+ words) New requirement for schools: AI safety policy The Florida Department of Education is directing school districts to add artificial intelligence use to their internet safety policies. All districts already have an "Internet Safety" policy in place and now the DOE…...

10+ hour, 39+ min ago  (309+ words) Local students compete in international science fair Big Springs STEM, a program of Marion County Public Schools, has announced local award winners from the 2026 International Science and Engineering Fair, the world's most prestigious pre-collegiate science competition. MCPS students Delaney Peterson,…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (248+ words) According to its website, the foundation focuses on "unlocking equity and prosperity in the West Marion County community and investing in solutions for systemic change in Marion County's West Highway 40 corridor." Wilkerson was'recognized by Ocala City Councilman Ire Bethea during…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (192+ words) After two years of a volatile presidential search, University of Florida students, faculty and staff met Wednesday with the sole finalist to be the next leader of the state's flagship university. Stuart Bell, former president at the University of Alabama…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (1016+ words) In a county in which the public school system has more than 60 institutions, over 45, 000 students and more than 2, 000 teachers, there is one special place in Southeast Ocala that transcends expectations when it comes to education. The Hillcrest School provides educational…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (312+ words) Community Stages and Cornerstone School are teaming up again to offer a series of immersive theater camps designed to help young people build creativity, confidence, collaboration and joyful self-expression through the performing arts. Running throughout June and July in Ocala,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (211+ words) During its May 21 work session, the Marion County School Board reached a consensus to proceed with planning an ambitious revitalization of Booster Stadium, directing staff to draft interlocal agreements and outline a capital campaign. While the board enthusiastically supported the…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (485+ words) Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses is an award-winning nonprofit that is celebrating 29 years of service this year. Its teams of tiny horses bring love to thousands of adults and children each year inside hospitals, hospice programs and assisted living programs,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (198+ words) Conservatives opposed to diversity, equity and inclusion programs are taking aim at the latest candidate to be the University of Florida's next president. Shortly after former University of Alabama President Stuart Bell was named on May 18 as the lone finalist…...

4+ week, 7+ hour ago  (114+ words) Ocala Gazette Lawmakers still divided over education spending Budget negotiations over education funding kicked off May 12, but the House and Senate remain at odds over major issues, including funding for universities and K-12 schools. The House presented an $8. 9 billion plan for…...