Bikefest 2026 ready to roar into Leesburg
The free, 3-day event kicks off Friday and will bring the roar of motorcycles, music, and much more to the city’s historic downtown.
Chaos erupts on I-4 after erratic Central Florida driver smashes guardrail
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A Central Florida man was jailed after troopers caught him driving erratically along Interstate 4 on Wednesday, according to documents obtained by News 6. In an arrest report, troopers said they began receiving multiple reports of a hit-and-run crush involving a pickup truck along the...
Leesburg Bikefest Returns Friday with Three Days of Music, Motorcycles and Downtown Energy
The rumble of engines, the pulse of live music and the steady flow of thousands of visitors will take over downtown Leesburg this weekend as Leesburg Bikefest returns April 24–26. Now one of the largest motorcycle rallies in the Southeast, the three-day event draws riders and spectators from across...
Daughter allegedly puts mother in a ‘chokehold’ during a dispute over the dishes
A Summerfield woman was arrested for battery after allegedly punching her mother and putting her in a “chokehold.”. The mother of 39-year-old Sara Katherine Sexton got off work as a nurse at a local hospital and returned to her family home on Southeast 100th Avenue in Summerfield on Tuesday evening, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Smokin’ In The Sun: Pitmasters In Paradise Hits Central Florida This Weekend
Pit Masters in Paradise is the first competition run by Lakeland’s own celebrity barbecue chef,...
ROACHES APLENTY: 7 more Central Florida restaurants close over pest problems
ORLANDO, Fla. – Last week, seven more restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records. These records show that the reported eateries experienced violations like pests, storage violations and more. [BELOW: Over 100 roaches, hundreds of droppings found...
Marion County man arrested after stealing tools from home, escaping scene on tricycle
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man after trying to escape a crime scene on a tricycle. Sheriff’s deputies say Richard Kohler, 25 tried to escape the scene of a crime on a tricycle. Deputies were investigating a report of tools being stolen from...
Marion County health officials monitoring blue-green algae at lake in Ocklawaha
OCKLAWAHA, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County health officials are testing water samples while warning the public about another algae bloom, this one in Ocklawaha. Blue-green algae has been found at Lake Bryant’s Resort dock. This type of algae can produce toxins. Last week, Marion County leaders also issued a...
Northeast Florida counties face stricter water use limits amid extremely dry conditions
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dry conditions are prompting burn bans and water restrictions across several counties in Georgia and North Florida, with officials urging residents to take conservation seriously. Burn bans in effect. Several counties across both states are currently under burn bans due to dry, dangerous conditions. In Georgia,...
Moving Forward as Office of County Engineer Presents Marion County Roadway Updates
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The Office of the County Engineer provided updates with the various road projects within Marion County at the Marion County Board of County Commissioner meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The soft opening of the full four lanes of SW 40th and SW 49th Ave.,...

















