Electrical fire destroys tent at liquidator store near Dunnellon: CCFR
An early morning electrical fire near Dunnellon destroyed a tent at Outlaw Wholesale Liquidators, causing an estimated $150,000 in total damages but no injuries, according to Citrus County Fire Rescue. Firefighters arrived shortly before 5 a.m. and prevented the flames from spreading to the main store building, which...
‘Beautiful, smart, fun-loving, energetic’: Ocala community holds a vigil for 3-year-old girl
OCALA, Fla. – Ocala community members organized a vigil in downtown Ocala where dozens gathered Thursday night to honor 3-year-old Paisley Brown just one week after police say she was killed by her mother’s boyfriend. Her death sparked community outrage and protest demanding those involved be held accountable.
Mother from The Villages sentenced in attack on son’s unwelcome gal pal
A mother from The Villages has been sentenced after attacking her son’s unwelcome gal pal. Danna Bassett, 76, of the Village of Pinellas, has been placed on probation for one year after pleading no contest to a charge of battery this past week in Sumter County Court. Officers had...
Central Florida 16-Year-Old Found Unresponsive, Face-Down in Water
A Central Florida 16-year-old was found unresponsive, face-down in water during a camping and fishing trip. The post Central Florida 16-Year-Old Found Unresponsive, Face-Down in Water appeared first on West Orlando News .
End of the Line at Silver Springs as Niagara Shutters Ocala Plant
The final workers at the former Silver Springs Bottled Water Co. plant in northwest Ocala are expected to clock out for the last time in early March, closing an operation that bottled spring and steam-distilled water in the community for nearly 40 years. The reductions finish a sweeping round of staff cuts that began...
40-year-old woman killed in Marion County crash, troopers say
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A 40-year-old woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Marion County on Sunday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened around 12:20 p.m. at NE 36th Ave. Road and NE 40th Ave. Road. According to a crash report, an...
I love and enjoy talking to people who have moved to Ocala.
I have lived here since July 1999. I have never sat through 2 lights to get across SR 200. Even when it was only 2 lanes. All I am hearing is people complaining about how many people are moving to Ocala and how it is causing so much traffic problems. Bull!
Apparent murder-suicide discovered at Belleview home, police say
BELLEVIEW, Fla. – Police are investigating after a man and woman were found dead in the backyard of a Belleview home on Friday, according to the department. In a release, police said they responded to a reported incident in the 5800 block of SE Babb Road around noon. Upon...
We need to keep building infrastructure, entertainment to keep families in Marion County
I have lived in Ocala since 1996. I moved from New York with my family into Silver Springs Shores. Coming from a place where life was happening day and night to “Slow-cala” was a culture shock. I have learned to enjoy the quiet, quaint life that is Ocala. However, there has always been a need for growth. I have gone...
Homeless woman allegedly tries to steal $222 worth of merchandise at Leesburg Walmart
A homeless woman was arrested for theft after allegedly stuffing $222 of merchandise into a duffel bag and walking out of Walmart. An officer responded to Walmart, located at 2501 Citrus Blvd., for a retail theft involving 33-year-old Kalla Ann Keel around 10:25 a.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the...
