Ocala FL

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Growth, aging infrastructure and capacity challenges to accommodate the denser volume of traffic are among the concerns that most directly impact commuters. The Marion County Office of the County Engineer is working toward making things smoother, including a number of resurfacing projects...

OCALA, Fla. – Ocala police on Wednesday continue to investigate a double homicide at a condo complex. Police said they were called Tuesday to the Marion Springs Condominiums on East Fort King Street, and are now investigating a double homicide. “The area is secure, and there is no immediate...

Authorities are investigating what caused the death of a former U.S. Coast Guard officer, his wife and their two children, whose bodies were found inside the family's Central Florida home. The Marion County Sheriff's Office reported deputies responded to a home in Ocala for a welfare check on Feb. 6 and found all...

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - State troopers are investigating after a 2-year-old boy was hit and killed by a vehicle. Troopers said an SUV was backing out of the driveway of a home when the child was playing in the driveway. The child was taken to the hospital, where he was...

Not long after the Marion County Wildland Task Force issued a press release on Deb. 6 announcing a voluntary burn ban, a wildfire broke out Feb. 7 near Weirsdale and Ocklawaha. On Feb. 10, the ban became mandatory. The Marion County Board of County Commissioners press release noted that the...

A Maine snowbird in a golf cart was arrested on a drunk driving charge in The Villages. Rodney Daniel Jordan, 70, of Stratton, Maine, was driving a white Yamaha golf cart at about 9:30 p.m. Monday on the golf cart path near the entrance to the Village of Bridgeport at Lake Sumter when the golf cart’s illuminated blue...

An Ocala woman has accused a local dental practice of botching an implant procedure that left her with permanent injuries that require corrective surgery. Yang McClure filed the complaint on Jan. 29 in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court for Marion County against Sapphire Dental Affiliates, P.A., which does business as...

One Marion County firefighter allegedly involved in the ‘hazing’ of a co-worker, which resulted in battery and kidnapping, the sheriff's office said, will not face charges. A robbery charge against three other former Marion County firefighters was dropped by the state prosecutor's office. The victim, Kayne Stuart,...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Last week, four more eateries 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 improper storage, utilities in disrepair, or rodent droppings. However, most of these...

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – In a city with a growing dining scene, Latinos Y Mas has emerged as a consistent choice for locals craving bold, authentic Latin fusion cuisine. From rich, home-style classics to creative takes on familiar favorites, this Ocala restaurant continues drawing repeat visits–and the chatter on...