Ocala’s Gause & Son Celebrates 75 Years of Success
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – If longevity is the true measure of success, Gause & Son has set the standard for fine jewelry in Ocala and beyond. Cammie McLeod’s grandfather, Otho, was one of many siblings. Coming from a farming background, he found he didn’t want to work outside anymore–which is kind of ironic, she...
Villagers dispute results and timing of swimming pool study
Villagers are finding fault with the results and timing of a recent study of ID compliance at swimming pools in The Villages. The Recreation Department conducted the study over a period of four weeks in November and December at four neighborhood pools – Winifred, Tamarind Grove, DeLuna and St. Catherine. The study...
Driver found passed out in middle of the road, ‘too drunk’ to answer questions
A Leesburg man was arrested for DUI after officers found an open beer in his vehicle parked in the middle of the road. Dispatchers got a call about 28-year-old Joshua Reyes seemingly passed out in a gray Hyundai Ascent on Emerson Street around 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg...
Marion County woman behind “Molly’s Law” ‘ecstatic’ as statewide iteration created
ANTHONY, Fla. (WCJB) - The woman who rescued Molly, the namesake of a animal abuser registry in Marion County, from an abusive situation says she’s ecstatic to see a statewide version of “Molly’s Law” go into effect. LINK: FDLE Aggravated Animal Cruelty Database. “Dexter’s Law,” passed...
Ocala Man, 19, Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Christmas Day Shooting
Following the unsettling echo of gunfire that fractured the Christmas morning calm in Ocala, local authorities have confirmed the death of 21-year-old Ja'Narre Suggs. WESH 2 reported that the Ocala Police Department responded to the scene near the 800 block of W. Silver Springs Place at around 4:11 a.m. Amid...
Family asking Marion County to keep four emotional support goats on property
A Dunnellon family is asking Marion County officials for permission to house four emotional support goats on their one-acre property to help with depression and anxiety. Yuriel Perez and Emelina Rosell will present their request to the Marion County Board of County Commissioners during its next regular meeting on...
Florida to ban certain items from SNAP recipients, a new concern for gym-goers, and...
Good evening, Central Florida. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. High pressure continues to move out as a cold front moves out of the southeast towards the Sunshine State. Mostly clear skies are expected through the evening as temperatures...
Wolfy’s restaurant in Ocala mourning death of owner who drowned in pool
Workers at Wolfy’s in Ocala are mourning the death of the restaurant’s owner, 72-year-old Diane German, after she drowned in a residential pool on Sunday. According to Ocala police, German drowned on Sunday, December 28, in her home’s swimming pool located on NE 6th Street in Ocala.
Marion County, Florida, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit faces an administrative complaint due to 6 violations
Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Marion County, Florida, received an administrative complaint recommendation following a routine inspection on December 18, 2025. The restaurant documented six total violations, including one high-priority and one intermediate violation.
Trail cam catches two trespassers entering home without permission
A pair of trespassers from Wildwood landed behind bars after a property owner caught them on a trail cam making an unlawful entry. Deputies responded to a burglary in progress at a residence on U.S. Hwy. 301 in Wildwood at 6:10 p.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. The...
