Good morning, Ocala.

First responders lined the halls of a local hospital Tuesday to honor Marion County paramedic Clifton Murphy (an organ donor) after he was taken off life support.

His dignified hospital walk celebrated his final journey.

Ocala shoppers can plan their Labor Day grocery run on Monday, Sept.

7 as Publix, Walmart, and Target open regular hours (Aldi will operate with limited hours) while Costco remains closed.

RENT comes to The Civic Theatre from today through Sept.

20, with 15 performances scheduled Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. at 4337 E-Silver Springs Blvd; the rock musical explores themes of love, loss and community.

The city is offering two family-friendly birdhouse building sessions to help participants build and decorate birdhouses supporting local wildlife.

The first session is on Friday, Sept. 11 at Scott Springs Park from 11:00 a.m. to 12 p.m., and the second will take place on Friday, Oct. 23 at S. Stanley Malever Nature Park.

A South Florida man (Edward Joseph Weinert Jr.) from Fort Lauderdale claimed a $36,067.77 Fantasy 5 jackpot after matching all five numbers on a ticket purchased at Circle K on SW 27th Avenue in Ocala for the Aug.

27 drawing. His win follows other lottery claims this month.

Former Ocala Police Chief Sam Williams, known for modernizing OPD and launching community programs (including Phoenix Rising), passed away on Aug.

28 at age 79. A viewing is set for Sept. 11 with a celebration of life on Sept. 12 to honor his lasting service.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced nearly 6 million Grade A eggs will be delivered free to food banks statewide this week as part of a nationwide settlement over inflated prices — Cal-Maine Foods is supplying the eggs at no cost.

Local leaders met at the Zero Suicide Summit in Marion County as part of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month to discuss warning signs and steps to help people in crisis.

Officials aimed to share clear guidance and community support practices.

Hevel Ocala LLC bought a 0.59-acre site with a Meineke Car Care Center at 6187 SR 200 (corner of SR 200 and SW 60th Avenue) on Aug.

28 for $1.95 million, following a summer of busy commercial sales in the area.

Linda Capozzoli resubmitted her revised proposal to build 71 single-family homes near SR-200 after a settlement with county commissioners over her previously denied Capozzoli Hills project.

The development, which includes open space and an amenity park, will go to a final vote on Oct. 6.

Ocala teen Nacssa Garemore delivered a historic run on American Ninja Warrior Season 18 when he raced through the course on Monday night, earning a $10,000 bonus and advancing to the Final Four.

Nearly three dozen photos capture his journey from the Mega Wall to direct competition.