Rusty Jacobs started with the Star-Banner and rose to a leadership role within USA TODAY Co. He is remembered as a kind and ...

Three Marion County firefighters and one paramedic face felony charges after allegedly stripping, beating and waterboarding a ...

As we approach the end of 2025, the Star-Banner is looking back at some of our most popular photo galleries from the year.

For a more casual experience, La Cuisine French Restaurant brings European flair to the heart of horse country. Their coq au vin transforms humble chicken into something transcendent, while the ...

Marion County officials are now accepting donations for the community’s annual Bring the Harvest Home holiday food drive.

Weather plays a supporting role in every drive-in experience, adding an element of unpredictability that enhances rather than detracts from the adventure. A gentle Florida rain transforms your car ...

Saturday was grease collection day over at Ocala Wetland Recharge Park. Residents brought sealed cooking oil in a container ...

Four first responders were arrested this week after allegedly participating in the "violent" hazing of a 19-year-old ...

Four fire and rescue employees in Florida were arrested after they waterboarded a 19-year-old coworker in a hazing incident, ...

The incident, with Marion County Fire Rescue members, involved physical assault and waterboarding to see another ...

Several employees at a Florida fire department have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a hazing incident.

Restaurant writers recall a dozen beloved Florida restaurants that are closed but not forgotten. Among them, a spot where ...