McIntosh News

Published: Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 2:38 p.m. While the heart of McIntosh is draped under live oak canopies, its fall festival is hard to miss.

Published: Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 12:24 p.m. Along with fall's cooler weather in North Central Florida come no shortage of activities to enjoy it including festivals, when towns and cities throughout the region roll out the welcome mat with good times of all kinds.

A Marion County man died this weekend during a violent home invasion while trying to save his wife, according to WFTV.com Two masked men broke into a home on 185th Street near McIntosh late Saturday and begin tying up the homeowners wife and cousin.

A Marion County man died this weekend during a violent home invasion while trying to save his wife, according to WFTV.com Two masked men broke into a home on 185th Street near McIntosh late Saturday and begin tying up the homeowners wife and cousin.

A man was shot to death and his brother seriously injured late Saturday when they surprised two home invaders that had been holding two of their relatives at gunpoint.

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.