Ocala FL

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Florida Department of Transportation officials say (FDOT) say the I-75 off-ramp to County 484 at Exit 341 will be closed from 8 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday. Those needing to use that off-ramp will instead be directed to take Exit 350 onto State Road 200,...

Hello my name is Carmen and I have been living here four years. I see that Ocala is growing fast, but we need more stores close by. We need a Target, Home Depot, Burlington, Home Goods, Marshall’s, Didis, Dunkin’ Donuts, Pollo Tropical, Sam’s Club, and Costco. We...

EDGEWATER, Fla. — When you look up in the sky while you’re relaxing on the beach, you might see planes flying overhead carrying banner ads. Those flights are part of a growing aerial advertising industry. Remy Colin, CEO of Aerial Messages, said his company has grown significantly over...

This is an open invitation to any of The Villages officials that think it isn’t necessary to change Morse Boulevard. Come spend a few hours with me sitting in my birdcage. My backyard has been Morse Boulevard for the past five years. I don’t care if you lower the speed limit to 20 or 15 miles per hour, it won’t stop the speeding nor...

Good morning, Central Florida. Here's what you need to know today. Cooler and drier air will work in for Monday as a cold front drops south down the peninsula and highs return to the upper 70s. While there could be a passing stray shower, much of the day will be dry; the wind will be the more noticeable aspect of this system, as gusts...

The sole Hooters location in Ocala and in Marion County has permanently closed its doors. The Hooters located at 2711 SW 27th Avenue in Ocala officially closed its doors for good after one last day in business on Sunday, April 19. The restaurant hosted one last “Hooters and Cruisers” car...

During a change of plea hearing on April 17, Amber Nolle Sacks pleaded guilty to DUI manslaughter and DUI with damage to property or person. She was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by five years of probation. Under the plea agreement between the state and Sacks, the defendant must follow several conditions. Her driver’s license is permanently revoked, and while on probation...

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OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A 47-year-old man from Ocala is dead after a two-car crash in Ocala Sunday afternoon. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say an 18-year-old from Ocala was driving a sedan north on Pine Road, approaching Hemlock Road intersection, just before 5:30 p.m. A 38-year-old man from Ocala was...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - First Alert weather conditions will be present on Monday, April 20. WHAT: Dry and breezy conditions. As the cool front moves in, northerly breezes could reach up to 25 miles per hour on Monday. North Central Florida has been in an extreme to exceptional drought, the...