Ocala FL

At first, changing the hours at the town squares due to heat and weather sounded like a good thought. Having the huts open from 4 to 10 p.m. isn’t bad either, but think about the happy hour (which will continue to start at 5 p.m.) If they start the music at 6 p.m. why isn’t happy hour from 6 to 7 p.m.? People may not...

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – In a city where new restaurants constantly pop up, KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot has quietly remained a favorite for interactive dining in Ocala. The restaurant combines hands-on cooking with a lively atmosphere, giving diners a dining experience that goes beyond the plate. Located...

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement placed a hold on a native from Venezuela who was stopped without a driver’s license near a Dollar General. A deputy pulled over 46-year-old Franklyn Javier Duran Figueroa near Dollar General, located at 1102 E Warm Springs Ave., Coleman, around 1:50 a.m. Thursday, according to...

A Villager has pedaled 124,396 in 16 years since moving to Florida’s Friendliest Hometown. Jerry Vicenti of the Village of Hemingway has been faithfully riding 25 miles per morning since he started keeping records on April 1, 2010. In the past 16 years, he has racked up some incredible numbers. His daily ride takes...

A Fruitland Park man was arrested for allegedly stealing his boss’s truck and crashing it through a cattle fence. A deputy responded to a home on Groveland Farms Road regarding a vehicle stolen by 38-year-old Michael Anthony Stewart around 11:05 p.m. Friday, March 27, according to an arrest report from the Lake...

A New York snowbird will lose his driver’s license after a drunk driving arrest in The Villages. John James Whateley, 63, pleaded no contest this past week in Sumter County Court to a charge of driving under the influence, in addition to the loss of his driver’s license for six months, he has been placed on probation...

Motorists were forced to turn around along West State Road 40 on April 4 after a motorcycle rider died in a two-vehicle crash on the two-lane roadway. Here's what we know: Which law enforcement agency is investigating the incident? Florida Highway Patrol. What time was the crash? According to James Lucas, spokesman...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The latest drought monitor update from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows the local drought has intensified. Columbia, Suwannee, Gilchrist and Union Counties are now in an exceptional, level 4 of 4, period of dry conditions. The rest of North Central Florida is in an...

FLORIDA — A 34-year-old man from Dunnellon is dead after a motorcycle crash Saturday evening in Marion County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash occurred around 7:40 p.m. on State Road 40, west of Southwest 185th Avenue Road. Investigators said the motorcyclist was traveling westbound...

The Ocala City Council is set to vote on a proposal to spend over $280,000 to replenish the city’s inventory of manhole rings and covers. The purchase will be discussed during the council’s upcoming meeting on Tuesday, April 7. According to a staff memo, the Water Resources Department is seeking approval to purchase...