Ocala Star Banner, FL

Name: Ocala Star Banner, FL
Rating: 3.7878788 (113 reviews)
Author: USA TODAY Co.

By: USA TODAY Co.

Local and national news, spectacular photography, and rich video content.

Features & Capabilities

From compelling storytelling to powerful photography and engaging videos, the Ocala Star Banner app delivers the local news that matters to your community. APP FEATURES: in-depth journalism on local events, town activities, and sports coverage from high school to the pros, plus a fast-loading mobile experience with stories, photos, and videos.

Real-time alerts for breaking news, sports scores, and weather; offline reading; customizable text size and night mode; and an eNewspaper experience including USA TODAY and 200+ local editions. The app is free to download with a sample of articles, with subscriptions via Google Play that auto-renew; privacy policy, terms of service, and Help Center support are provided.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

8.9.1 Last updated: 2026-05-19

Version code:

396

Creation date:

2015-11-11

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS Very high risk
android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH Moderate risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN Moderate risk
android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk

Size:

133.21MB

Email:

mo*****@gannett.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

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Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-12

Compare stats and ranking:

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# 476,075 ▲ 2,785

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Developed by:

USA TODAY Co.

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gatehousemedia.id3124

Email:

mo*****@gannett.com

Website:

https://www.myusatodaynetwork.com

Publisher Change History

2025-04-26: ap*****@gatehousemedia.com to mo*****@gannett.com

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User Reviews

Users appreciate the Ocala Star Banner app for delivering important and local news in an easy-to-read and free format with quality reporting. However, multiple reviews note problems arising after recent updates, including frequent app crashes, a problematic new layout that blocks content, intrusive permission requests, and frustrations regarding access to archives and newspaper delivery. Some users also expressed concerns about political bias.

Pros

Provides important local news efficiently without unnecessary content
Informative and good quality reporting from the crew
App is free and easy to read
Good for reading the news on the go
Pleasant amount of content and easy to use interface

Cons

App force closes frequently after recent updates
New layout and updates have resulted in usability issues (e.g., no print option for crosswords, icons blocking content)
Requires permissions that affect phone features (e.g., disables auto screen rotation)
Reports of missing newspaper delivery and limited access to archives
Perceived bias in the news content by some users

Recent reviews

The new app SUCKS! No print option for the crosswords, the icons on the side for turning the pages block print, the banner at the bottom blocks print, specifically the cryptogram. Pages are too touchy. You screwed up with this one! I'm not even going to get into the left leaning bias in it's articles.

Ph*****, 2024-10-18

The pool is really easy to get into. The staff here is wonderful, including the bartender at the tiki bar. The man that helped us back in to the site was very nice