Vanguard's Clayton "C.T." Antonucci and North Marion's Rowan Quartararo are kindred spirits. Raised on separate sides of the city destined to become rivals but with a singular dream in mind ...

Calling a program with a decades-long winning tradition an underdog feels misaligned, yet Vanguard was projected to finish off the podium at the 2A girls' state cross-country meet. The projection ...

Marion County boys swimmers completed hundreds of hours in the pool to be named to the Star Banner all county teams ...

In May, a jury said Ronny Scott Cooper was guilty of carjacking with a firearm. Cooper went in front of a judge, who ...

The week before Christmas is reserved for holiday sports tournaments. With the talent around Florida fans and athletes are in ...

Agents from the Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team, or UDEST, and Marion County Sheriff's Office detectives worked together ...

What happened? Troopers said an SUV driven by a 57-year-old Ocala man was northbound on U.S. 301 in the outside lane. The ...

Who were the top girls swimmers in Marion County? Meet the Ocala Star-Banner's all-County team and the nominees for Girls ...

Going out to eat? See which Marion County restaurants were rated best by inspectors, and which failed the test.

It will feel a bit like Christmas across Florida over the weekend but don't expect those temperatures to hang around long ...

On Dec. 23, 2023, a man was fatally shot inside the Paddock Mall in Ocala. Here's a look at where the case against the accused shooter stands.

Sentencing for the 14-year-old boy accused of raping a 91-year-old woman has been delayed until February because a doctor's ...