Friday night marks the second time Vanguard has played for a regional championship in as many years. Last year, the Knights raised the trophy as champions, matching the greatness of the 1988 season.

The teenager accused of shooting and killing a 14-year-old boy while they were playing with guns inside a Marion Oaks residence will be charged as an adult, the state attorney's office has announced.

A man accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend and her son in Georgia drove to Ocala and shot himself in the head in the parking lot of the E.D. Croskey Recreation Center on Thanksgiving morning ...

Dunnellon offensive coordinator JB Bynum’s homecoming doesn’t have the same glitz and glamour it did when he played at Ned Love Field, but there’s a sense of excitement. Bynum hugs the ...

(This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information.) In August, a jury found Susan Lorincz guilty of manslaughter with a weapon in the shooting death of her neighbor Ajike ...

Stuffing was the winner in the Star-Banner's online poll of favorite Thanksgiving side dishes. Of the 112 votes cast, 55 (49.1%) were for stuffing. Second place went to sweet potatoes/candied yams ...

Mike Graves is the elected public defender for the 5th Judicial Circuit, which covers Marion, Lake, Sumter, Citrus and Hernando counties. He has been a lawyer for a long time and during that time ...

The band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Reilly Arts Center, 500 NE Ninth St., Ocala. "Celebrate the season as the band presents 'A Creole Christmas,' performing New Orleans classics as ...

You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we ...

A 15-year-old girl accused of shooting and killing a 14-year-old boy was taken into custody by Marion County Sheriff's officials on Thursday. The girl is charged with aggravated manslaughter of a ...

The Florida High School Hoops Show steps onto the court with 4A boys state champion Gibbs High School. The historical program is the favorite to repeat in their class and have a star-studded ...

When two of the most popular sports in North America are in full swing, you get special performances galore. For sports fans across the Ocala area, you'll have difficulty finding the Star-Banner ...