The Ocala Star-Banner first published in 1943, when John H. Perry Sr. brought together the Ocala Morning Banner and the Ocala Evening Star newspapers, which had competed against each other for the ...

At the Ocala Star-Banner, our mission is clear: Deliver trusted journalism and content that strengthens and informs our community. That mission doesn’t change in the age of AI ― it becomes even more ...

Going along with our theme of preseason all star teams, we’re drafting the boys soccer super team. With a promising class of returners this roster quickly filled up with talent. Below are 12 of the ...

The Ocala Star-Banner recently posed a question: Should Marion County government formally honor the late radio hosts and community stalwarts Larry Whitler and Robin MacBlane? Our online poll received ...

Perry "Rusty" Jacobs, a longtime Star-Banner employee, has died at the age of 60. Jacobs began his career as a pressman in 1985 and rose through the ranks to become a VP of regional manufacturing.

Officials are asking residents to conserve electricity due to extreme cold temperatures. The request applies to the evening of Feb. 1 and the morning of Feb. 2 during peak hours. Residents are advised ...

A man participating in an anti-ICE protest on Jan. 25 in downtown Ocala was struck by an SUV on East Silver Springs Boulevard at Northeast First Avenue, just off the downtown square. The incident is ...

A man was injured by a vehicle during an anti-ICE protest in downtown Ocala on January 25. The injured protester has been released from the hospital and has hired an attorney. According to a police ...

Eighteen children were adopted by multiple families during the annual "Home for the Holidays" event in Marion County. The ceremony was presided over by Circuit Judge Stacy Youmans and attended by ...

Ocala's first baby of the new year was born at AdventHealth Ocala Hospital. The baby, named Issac, was born at 6:42 a.m. on January 1. Issac weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 20 inches long. He ...

A man was shot and killed in front of his southeast Ocala home the afternoon of Jan. 7. Shortly after the shooting the Ocala Police Department detained a man, described as a person of interest, for ...

Every year the Star Banner delivers a list of the top girls soccer players in Marion County. This year we’re giving you the list with a twist. Below are 12 of the projected top girls soccer players in ...