Woman Apprehended After Ramming Car With Children Inside At Dollar General, Marion County Deputies...
Marion County Sheriff’s officers apprehended a woman accused of ramming a car with children in a Dollar General parking lot. According to the police record, Kayla Agee, 26, got into an altercation with a woman in the parking lot on Saturday. Agee was apparently upset that the other mom left her kids in her car while...
Volunteers look for help to clean up a Leesburg cemetery
LEESBURG, Fla. — A group of Lake County volunteers are asking county and state leaders for help with a struggling cemetery in Leesburg. Residents say they’ve been stepping up to help clean the Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery after discovering it’s been neglected. Volunteers in Leesburg say they...
Warm winter week continues in Florida, but cooldown coming. Here’s your forecast
ORLANDO, Fla. – High pressure sitting over the state will keep Central Florida drier and warmer than normal before a cooldown returns by the weekend. Fog developed early Thursday, with visibility less than a quarter of a mile through sunrise in some spots and prompting a Dense Fog Advisory through 10 a.m.
Ocala city leaders honor life, legacy of longtime council member Mary Sue Rich
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Ocala city leaders honored the life and legacy of longtime council member Mary Sue Rich. Ocala Mayor Ben Marciano presented a proclamation to Rich’s family during their city meeting on Tuesday. Rich died last month at the age of 85. She is the longest-serving council...
Why Albelo’s Sub Shop Is a Go-To for Fresh, Made-to-Order Sandwiches in Ocala
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Finding a reliable spot for a fresh, satisfying sandwich can make all the difference on a busy day, and in Ocala, Albelo’s Sub Shop has become a go-to destination for exactly that. Known for made-to-order subs loaded with flavor, this casual sandwich shop delivers the kind of quality and...
Official contends residents doubt results of recent pool study
A member of the Amenity Authority Committee believes residents have lingering doubts about a recent study which showed that the problem of “outsiders” taking a dip in the pools in The Villages is virtually non-existent. AAC member Don Deakin at Wednesday’s meeting at Savannah Center challenged the validity...
Ocala Swimming Icon to be Honored with Plaque on City’s Walk of Fame
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Ocala swimming legend, Newton A. Perry, will be honored for his outstanding contributions to swimming, film and military training, with a plaque on Downtown Ocala’s Walk of Fame. January 6, 2026, was declared Newton A. Perry Day, by the City of Ocala. Mayor Ben Marciano delivered a...
Ocala man sues Downtown Billiards after alleged assault by unlicensed bouncer
A man is suing a pool hall in downtown Ocala for negligence, claiming he was beaten by an unlicensed security guard who he alleges has a history of aggression. Kyle Littrell filed the complaint on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County against Downtown Billiards, Inc., which is...
Ocala veterans who adopted baby left at fire station competing for $12 million on...
An Ocala firefighter and his wife, who adopted the first child left in a Safe Haven Baby Box in Marion County almost exactly three years ago, were selected to compete for up to $12 million on an NBC game show next week. Vincent Alexander, a firefighter and paramedic with Ocala...
Restaurant co-owner dies in Ocala
Family members, friends and customers are mourning the death of Diane German, co-owner of Wolfy’s Restaurant, a landmark location for decades at 2159 E. Silver Springs Blvd., in Ocala. “She will be greatly missed,” said server Taylor Stewart at the restaurant on Jan. 6. German, 72, was found deceased in a residential...
