Feeling the heat of unemployment? Cool off with hot new opportunities at regional fall job fair

OCALA, Fla. (Sept. 6, 2023) – CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion will hold a Marion County Job Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 27, ideal for those who hope to “Fall” into a cool new career.

The free event takes place from 3-5 p.m. at the College of Central Florida’s Klein Conference Center, 3001 SW College Road in Ocala. It is open to any job seeker in the Citrus, Levy and Marion counties’ region.

Several Florida areas lose eligibility for federal rural home loan program

(The Center Square) -– Nine counties in Florida have areas that will no longer be eligible to participate in a federal loan program for rural housing due to population increases.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development completed its recent review of rural areas nationwide, using data from the 2020 U.S. Census. The ruling goes into effect for those areas on Oct. 1.

Despite hurricane landfall, Florida gas prices decrease going into Labor Day

(The Center Square) — Despite being hit by Category 3 Hurricane Idalia, gas prices in Florida have decreased by five cents going into the Labor Day weekend.

The average gas price in Florida was $3.69 per gallon of regular according to the American Automobile Association, down from $3.75 last week but four cents more than last month. The national average is $3.83.

FWC seeks public input on new information for snook regional management at Aug. 31 virtual workshop

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking public input on new recommendations for snook recreational fishing regulations. The FWC is adopting a holistic management approach for snook that includes a review of several environmental and human factors such as habitat, fishing effort and stakeholder feedback to evaluate the fishery at a more local scale.

Newly released data and recent public feedback suggest additional regulation changes may be warranted. 

CF receives $5 million commitment from Citrus County Hospital Board

OCALA, Fla. (Aug. 24, 2023) — The College of Central Florida has received a $5 million commitment from the Citrus County Hospital Board to support its Debbie Ressler Nursing Program. The college plans to use the funds to cover the costs of tuition for Citrus County residents who enroll in the Associate Degree in Nursing program as well as add additional nursing faculty members.