Orlando Weather: Strong thunderstorms, slight tornado threat overnight
ORLANDO, Fla. - The FOX 35 Storm Team has issued a FOX 35 Storm Team Alert for Sunday night and the overnight hours into Monday due to strong showers and thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and the slight chance of a tornado warning. These showers and storms could bring damaging winds and...
Homeless man with 50 convictions arrested for slamming woman headfirst to the ground at...
Davion O'Quinn Brockington, 34, was arrested yesterday for allegedly picking up a woman and slamming her headfirst to the ground at St. Francis House; he was just released from state prison on December 3. The post Homeless man with 50 convictions arrested for slamming woman headfirst to the ground at homeless...
El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant in Ocala, Marion County, FL, cited for 28 violations
El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant, a popular eatery at 8441 Southwest Highway 200 in Ocala, Marion County, Florida, received a follow-up inspection required designation after state officials documented a notable 28 violations during a routine food inspection on December 5, 2025, according to the Florida Department of...
“It always catches up with you”: Gainesville woman arrested for over $10k in insurance...
Chloe English Dunnell, 36, was arrested on Friday on two felony charges related to allegedly filing fraudulent insurance claims, resulting in a loss to the insurance company of over $10,000. The post “It always catches up with you”: Gainesville woman arrested for over $10k in insurance fraud appeared first on...
Four-Star DB Honors Pledge, Signs with Gators
The Gators have signed a four-star safety commit despite a push from another SEC school.
Starke woman dies in automobile accident near Hampton
HAMPTON, Fla. (WCJB) - A woman from Starke was killed while driving through Bradford County late Friday night. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the 25-year-old was driving on Southeast 109th Street and Southeast 30th Place near Hampton. They say just before midnight, she swerved across the street and hit a...
Winning lottery ticket sold at Putnam County convenience store
The winner hit all five numbers in the Florida Lotter Fantasy 5 Midday Draw on Saturday.
Williston Winn-Dixie opens its doors at former Hitchcock’s location
WILLISTON, Fla. (WCJB) - Construction crews hustled to quickly transform Williston’s former Hitchcock’s store into a Winn-Dixie. The grocery store on the east side of the city opened its doors Saturday morning. Winn-Dixie bought out the Hitchcock’s in Williston, as well as the ones in Alachua and Keystone...
Ocala influencers putting spotlight on local businesses, residents, history
An artist, a realtor, and a “mattress guy” are just a few of the local social media influencers who have amassed millions of views on social media through highlighting Ocala and Marion County’s robust history, its businesses, and its residents. Over the past several years, individuals across...
Pool security will be up for discussion at Q&A meeting in The Villages
A question-and-answer session will be hosted by resident Don Deakin from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Dec.8 at the Mulberry Grove Recreation Center. These Q&A Meetings are open for public discussion to Villages residents and their guests. The meetings provide an informal setting with NO agenda, NO restrictions on topics, NO...
