McIntosh News

Published: Saturday, July 4, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, July 3, 2009 at 11:13 p.m. Are there Independence Day celebrations in other countries, say in Canada? Absolutely - but not like here! It was John Adams, a founder of the ole U.S. of A., who once predicted this day would be celebrated "with pomp and parade, with shews, games, ...

Published: Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 29, 2009 at 10:25 a.m. HOLIDAY RED, WHITE AND BLUES: Enjoy 'Red, White and Blues' featuring Keith Caton and the Accelerators from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday on the downtown Ocala square.

On Friday evenings, Freddie Wood and his old friend Joe settle in the shade of a live oak tree and stay until the sun lets up.

Published: Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 12:05 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 12:05 p.m. Disappointed by last year's fourth-grade writing scores, the Marion County School District decided to spend 2008-09 focusing on the subject at all elementary grade levels.

Published: Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 10:55 p.m. If you are heading north of the Marion County line on U.S. 441 Saturday, en route to Gainesville for the University of Florida orange and blue game, you might see a line of farm tractors heading south.

Marion County sheriff's investigators say Heather Strong died inside a storage trailer near McIntosh on Feb.

The investigation into the case of the missing Citra woman continues. Investigators discovered a body buried in the McIntosh area that is believe to be the remains of 26 year old Heather Strong.

Published: Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 12:37 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. MCINTOSH - Marion County sheriff's investigators have found a body buried in the McIntosh area that may be the remains of a woman reported missing in February.

Governor Charlie Crist today announced three women to be inducted into the Florida Women's Hall of Fame.