Good morning, Ocala.

Marion County Fire Rescue cleared a gas leak at a Belleview laundromat when crews responded Monday evening at the Belleview Regional Shopping Center & confirmed the area was safe with no reported injuries.

Florida’s back-to-school sales tax holiday runs until Aug.

20 and lets local families buy school supplies, clothing, and select electronics tax free as schools start on Aug. 10. Items qualify if they meet price limits (for example, computers are tax free if priced at $1,500 or less).

AccuWeather reported that a Saharan dust plume will reach Florida later this week and into the weekend.

Residents with lung conditions are advised to use air purifiers and high-quality masks (for extra protection) as the dust affects air quality.

After a water main break on Monday, residents in the Pine Run community and on Southwest 105 Street were placed under a boil water notice; crews installed a valve and will test the water *until it is safe* for drinking.

Ocala Equine Hospital requested a one-year extension for its expansion plans at its campus (10835 N US Hwy 27) in northwest Marion County.

The county said the request, to shift the plan’s expiration from Aug. 19, 2026 to Aug. 19, 2027, will be decided by the Board of County Commissioners.

Ocala's 14U flag football team, known as Marion County Juice, won the NFL Flag Football Championship on Sunday, July 26, defeating New York City 33-21 at Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield, Indiana.

Summer Series IX: CSI3*/National Hunter/Level 6 Jumper

8 a.m. – 3 p.m. — World Equestrian Center - Ocala — Free admission — Experience thrilling hunter/jumper competitions culminating in Saturday night Grand Prix events under the lights.