By 1941, the House of Representatives passed a joint resolution declaring Thanksgiving Day to be the last Thursday in ...

Will a $2 lottery ticket make you a multimillionaire? Monday, Nov. 24, Powerball jackpot was at $654 million the week of the ...

A woman charged with first-degree murder has agreed to testify for the state in exchange for a lesser sentence. Here's what ...

A crash report from FHP indicates a Belleview resident was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Lafayette County. Here's what ...

A new, expanded Tractor Supply Company store is scheduled to open in Silver Springs Shores in February 2026. The new location ...

As we approach the end of 2025, the Star-Banner is looking back at some of our most popular photo galleries from the year.

Regas Woods and Nick Stilwell met at Stilwell’s prosthesis appointment. Since then, the two have co-founded the Never Say ...

Turkey, stuffing and veggies are all fair game to take on your flight, cooked or uncooked. But food safety experts still warn to properly prepare these meals, so the only recovering you'll be doing ...

The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available jackpots. Here’s a look at the ...

The annual Light Up Ocala festival was held Nov. 22 on the Ocala Downtown Square. To see more photos and a video, visit ocala ...

Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand won the 2025 CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburon Golf Club on Nov. 23, 2025 in Naples. See final round photos.

During the second week of November, several downtown Ocala merchants and customers were asked their outlook for the Christmas ...