Ocala FL

Marion County residents who live near the site of a massive fire involving creosote-soaked railroad ties remain concerned about lingering health risks and air quality around their homes.

The new high school is, in fact, an impressive structure. It sits about 1,000 feet south of our home in Summer Glen, and even closer to our back gate at Marion Oaks Manor. Construction has continued smoothly with little negative impact to our community. But, when it opens in August, the traffic around our community...

A Summerfield woman stopped with a suspended license was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear in court. A deputy saw 54-year-old Glendina Jo Flores driving a red Ford Expedition with a cracked windshield in Summerfield around 5:45 p.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s...

A homeless man in Fruitland Park was jailed after trying to bribe police officers who tried to arrest him. Officers saw a silver Toyota pickup truck stop in a crosswalk at 5 p.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Fruitland Park Police Department. Due to this, they conducted a traffic stop at U.S. Hwy....

ORLANDO, Fla. – A set of federally funded programs offers emergency assistance to low‑income residents and seniors struggling with rising energy costs — a concern heightened by the recent cold snap in Central Florida. The Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program for the Elderly, or EHEAP, provides crisis...

A new, massive retail development along the County Road 484 in south Ocala has been identified as a future Walmart, marking the latest addition to the rapidly expanding corridor. A major site plan for the project, officially titled the “SW Hwy 484 Super Center,” was reintroduced to the Marion County...

OCALA, Florida - Danny Anzardo, a 46-year-old resident of Ocala, has been sentenced to 10 years and 10 months in federal prison for robbery and brandishing a firearm during a violent crime. U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber handed down the sentence, which also includes the forfeiture of stolen jewelry seized at...

OCALA, Fla. – A 34‑year‑old man was arrested early Friday after a shooting outside an Ocala bar left another man injured, according to the Ocala Police Department. Officers responded around 1:15 a.m. to the 100 Proof Saloon located at 735 N. Pine Ave., where they found a man suffering from non‑life‑threatening...

An art teacher at Hillcrest School who teaches middle and high school students with exceptional needs was named Marion County’s 2026 Teacher of the Year over the weekend. Zanita Hendry, who is an 11-year veteran of Marion County Public Schools, received the honor during the 36th annual Golden Apple Gala, a black-tie...

Following the record-breaking cold weather across Central Florida, many may be wondering what they can do to save their plants. FOX 35's Marley Capper talks with experts who shared tips.