Good morning, Ocala.

On Tuesday, Sept. 23, firefighters responded to a mobile home blaze on NE 42nd Avenue in Citra that left 10 dogs dead and four rescued (no people were hurt) as the American Red Cross assisted affected residents.

Florida's cottage food law lets residents sell low-risk homemade foods at farm stands and roadside markets when they follow specific labeling rules (including a disclaimer, ingredient list, and allergen details) and limit annual sales to $250,000.

Ocala locals may use these guidelines to start or visit a stand.

The 'Recharge Your Business' clinic provided Hispanic small business owners practical tools for growth with interactive presentations + specialist Q&A, which took place at 3 p.m. yesterday at Mary Sue Rich Community Center during National Hispanic Heritage Month.

Statewide, gas prices rose to an average of $4.29 per gallon on Wednesday morning as some stations raised rates by up to 25 cents overnight (AAA reported the increase).

Drivers, including those in Ocala, now face the highest prices since May.

The final $1 minimum wage hike will take effect Sept.

30, raising the wage to $15 per hour, while new laws on identifying criminal gang members, penalizing animal fighting involving minors, and clarifying license plate frame rules will begin Oct.1.

A developer proposed NW 49th Street Gateway, a mixed-use project that includes 535 homes, a 500-room hotel, retail shops, offices, restaurants, & a gas station near the future Buc-ee's.

The 105-acre site near I-75 will need rezoning and environmental reviews before public hearings advance.