Family sues Ocala rehab center over mother’s wrongful death
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against an Ocala rehabilitation center and related management entities, alleging financial exploitation, neglect, and chronic understaffing that impacted the quality of care provided to a deceased mother. The complaint was filed on November 24 by the Estate of Danna Jean Rowe,...
Daughter allegedly slaps father and threatens him with frying pan
A Fruitland Park woman was arrested for battery after allegedly slapping her father when he refused to let her husband move in with them. A deputy responded to a physical altercation between 27-year-old Kristina Paige Schlundt and her father at their Fruitland Park residence around 8:40 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 30,...
Central Florida Deputy-Involved Shooting as Suspect Armed with Knife Choked Brother
There was a Central Florida deputy-involved shooting as the suspect armed with a knife choked his 7-year-old brother while wearing a motorcycle helmet and two tactical vests with ballistic plates. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies recently responded to a call regarding a domestic violence incident in...
Central Florida Man Arrested for Punching, Stabbing Victim Repeatedly at Gas Station
A Central Florida man was arrested for punching a victim in the face and then stabbing him repeatedly at a gas station. Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested the man for Attempted Murder in the First Degree, Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, and Resisting an Officer with Violence.
Three Suspects Arrested for Counterfeit Currency in Central Florida
Three young suspects were arrested for counterfeit currency in Central Florida. Detectives assigned to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Economic Crimes Unit have arrested three suspects for Possession of Counterfeit Currency. Detectives started an investigation after local business owners in John’s Pass reported...
City approves purchase of $245,725 in security cameras for key Ocala sites
The Ocala City Council approved the purchase of $245,725 in new and replacement security cameras and CCTV equipment to improve physical security controls at several key facilities across the city. The purchase was approved during the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, December 2. The decision follows physical...
Police: Woman Exposes Herself On Ocala Sidewalk While Drinking Liquor
A 37-year-old woman was detained in Ocala after a police officer allegedly noticed her walking down a sidewalk without pants on. On Sunday, November 16, 2025, an Ocala Police Department officer was in a patrol vehicle parked around the 2900 block of E Highway 40 when he noticed a woman walking on the sidewalk. The...
Man walks out of Walmart with stolen $119 night vision camera in pocket
A Howey-in-the-Hills man was arrested for theft after walking out of Walmart with a stolen $119 night vision camera in his pocket. An asset protection associate informed an officer about 39-year-old Joshua Thomas Tipcke concealing unpaid items on his person at Walmart, located at 2501 Citrus Blvd., at 10 p.m....
Ocala influencers putting spotlight on local businesses, residents, history
An artist, a realtor, and a “mattress guy” are just a few of the local social media influencers who have amassed millions of views on social media through highlighting Ocala and Marion County’s robust history, its businesses, and its residents. Over the past several years, individuals across...
“Lil Phil” Facing Life In Florida Following Major Fentanyl, Meth Indictment
A Belleview man known by the alias “Lil Phil” is in federal custody and could be looking at a life sentence after a grand jury indictment charged him with trafficking significant quantities of narcotics. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced the arrest of 32-year-old Phillip Washington III,...
