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When Fr. David Vivero thinks of celebrating Mass in St. Theresa’s new church in 17 days, he said he feels like King David carrying the Ark of the Lord or St. John the Baptist in his mother’s womb.

A federal judge, prosecutors and the lawyer for former sheriff's deputy Jesse Terrell hammered out details Thursday for his upcoming trial on police brutality.

The Villages MSA grew from 114,000 residents on July 1, 2014, to 118,891 on the same date in 2015. That's a 4.3 percent increase.

Community and calendar briefs for March 24, 2016, in Marion County, Florida.

Seven members of the Florida Center for the Blind's Transitional Program for ages 14 to 22 did not let vision impairments stand in their way Wednesday as they twisted and turned and learned ballroom dancing steps from instructor Patricia Sands in preparation for the upcoming Dancing in the Dark benefit for the non-profit center.

Superintendent of Schools George Tomyn announced that due to retirements, promotions and other changes, nine schools will have new principals for the 2016-17 school year.

An Ocala woman charged with grand theft from a person over 65 said she swindled money from a man because “she liked having the money to do whatever she needed to do," according to BPD.

Semi-retired after 32 years in the tree-cutting business, Rick Oliver has an eye for nature.

A man shot Tuesday night during what authorities said was a domestic situation at a home died early Wednesday at a local hospital.

A 23-year-old Ocala man escaped injury after authorities say he failed to obey a railroad crossing sign and a train struck the pickup he was driving.