Ocala FL

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...

THE VILLAGES — The Sumter County's Sheriff's Office found stolen military explosives in The Villages on Tuesday afternoon, officials say, which prompted a brief evacuation of homes. The Sheriff's Office first reported a complaint about possible explosives in the area of Yucatan Way. Law enforcement began evacuating...

Ocala's Olympic speedskaters Brittany Bowe and Erin Jackson made their highly anticipated first appearances at the starting line of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Monday, Feb. 9, as both competed in the women's 1,000 meters. Bowe, age 37, entered the 1,000-meter race as a three-time world champion and the...

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The Marion County Board of County Commissioners announced that the voluntary burn ban enacted on Feb. 6, 2026, will become mandatory as of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10. “The action follows recent freezing temperatures, dry conditions, and sustained winds that have significantly...

A 30-year-old Ocala man is facing a felony theft charge after he allegedly tried to drive away in another man’s vehicle that had been left running outside a local smoke shop. On Wednesday, January 14, an Ocala Police Department officer responded to the Mayfar Smoke Shop (2400 SE 36th...

The Ocala Christian Academy community is mourning the loss of ninth-grade student Michael Melendez and his family members. They were found deceased inside their home late Feb. 6 in a case of what authorities say could be carbon monoxide poisoning. Randy Osborne, the school administrator, said this was Michael's first...

A Chinese restaurant in southwest Ocala was temporarily closed after a health inspector cited the business for several code violations, including the presence of a live squirrel and rodent droppings. China King, which is located at 9590 SW State Road 200 #9 in the Oakridge Plaza, failed the health inspection...

Central Florida’s most infamous unfinished building made a surprise national appearance this week. During Jeopardy! on Monday, Feb. 9, a clue referenced the structure locals love to hate known as the I-4 Eyesore. Viewers around Orlando immediately recognized it, and according to those watching live, the clue was...

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – The St. Johns River Water Management District has declared a phase one moderate water shortage for Marion County, urging residents and water users to voluntarily conserve water amid ongoing drought conditions. The declaration, which also includes Alachua, Baker, Bradford, and Duval counties,...

An unlicensed driver from Honduras was arrested for driving without a license after being stopped near Quality Suites in Wildwood. A deputy pulled over 30-year-old Omar Antonio Valladares Gonzales near Quality Suites, located at 271 SR 44, Wildwood, around 7:20 p.m. Friday, according to an arrest report from the...