Stolen Vehicle, Profanity Filled Texts, Concealed Drugs and Contraband Results in Multiple Felonies
REDDICK, FL (352today.com) – Life sometimes has a way of teaching us difficult lessons. In this case, both the victim and the accused met with consequences that came about from poor decisions. A car left running, with the doors unlocked near side entrance of the Silver River Inn, would...
Ocala tenant sues landlord over slip-and-fall on tiled exterior
An Ocala tenant has filed a lawsuit against her landlord, alleging she was injured after she slipped and fell on exterior tiles outside of a home she was renting that were allegedly “inherently slick and naturally prone to slipperiness.”. Attorneys representing Luz Maria Diaz filed the lawsuit against Jacqueline...
I think we have a right to complain about traffic in Ocala
This is in response to a letter to the editor from Mr Kinnear. First of all, you may very well drive 150 miles a day “in Marion County,” but we aren’t talking about Marion County only. We “complainers,” that according to you, “complain for the sake of...
Gainesville says goodbye to rainbow crosswalks
In between the Alachua County Administration building and Bo Diddley Community Plaza lies a rainbow crosswalk. The crosswalk, first painted in 2019, was meant to welcome all people to Gainesville. Now, new state standards are requiring Florida cities, including Gainesville, to get rid of rainbow crosswalks or risk...
$1 million scratch-off prize claimed by Ocala woman
An Ocala woman recently claimed a $1 million prize from a $50 scratch-off ticket that she purchased at a local convenience store. On Monday, the Florida Lottery announced that 47-year-old Jennifer Hatchett claimed a $1 million prize at the organization’s headquarters in Tallahassee on May 8. According to the...
Marion County, FL, China King faces administrative complaint after recording 15 violations
China King at 9590 SW Highway 200, Suite 9, in Ocala, Marion County, was cited for 15 total violations during a routine food inspection on August 22, 2025, by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation. The inspection resulted in an administrative complaint recommendation and requires a follow-up...
Motorcyclist dead after head-on collision in Keystone Heights
Man sentenced to five years for soliciting a minor in Marion County. A Kentucky man will spend the next five years in prison for soliciting a minor in Marion County. Legislative town hall disrupted by crowd in Newberry. Updated: 22 minutes ago. Hot-button topics and raised voices filled a legislative...
Fie Scoobie hosts back-to-school children’s backpack drive
On Aug. 16, 2025, Gainesville native Fie Scoobie hosted a back-to-school backpack drive at Mr. Vape and Smok3 for local children to come pick up school supplies. In between signing backpacks, making TikToks and taking pictures, Alachua county families stocked up for the school year. Children and parents alike were...
Gainesville murders remembered; ‘It was a huge thing’
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Thirty-five years after five University of Florida students were murdered, the Gainesville campus is calm, but for some, the memory still lives on. For current student Hannah Torres, the history is personal. Her mother was a student during the 1990 murders. “They had the buddy system,”...
Q&A – Rouge Teachers in Florida Schools
Each day I feature a listener question sent by one of these methods. iHeartRadio: Use the Talkback feature – the microphone button on our station page in the iHeart app. Today’s entry: @brianmuddradio Please check out these posts from this Alachua mom about the evil & corruption in Alachua public schools. & the usual...
