Ocala FL

Amidst a field in the 152nd Kentucky Derby that is packed with horses bred and trained in Marion County, one jockey in the starting gate with a deep connection to Ocala credits his family, faith, and dedication to the craft behind his debut in the biggest horse race in the world.

The Coast Guard recently rescued a boater in Central Florida. The post Coast Guard Rescued Boater in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .

The Florida Department of Transportation is advising motorists of overnight ramp closures on Interstate 75 in Ocala as work continues on a major infrastructure enhancement project. From Wednesday, April 29, through Thursday, April 30, crews will close the southbound I-75 on-ramp from U.S. 27 and the southbound off-ramp to State...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Hot and mostly dry through the end of the week, then a big shift to widespread rain and storms Sunday with a noticeable cooldown. The main story for the rest of the week is going to be the heat as high pressure settles in, keeping Central Florida hot and dry.

Two people were arrested for a fatal shooting in Central Florida. The post Two Arrested for Fatal Shooting in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .

A couple was sentenced for a fentanyl trafficking scheme in Central Florida. The post Couple Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking Scheme in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .

A Summerfield man was arrested for fraud after using a dealership tag to drop his son off at school. An officer stopped 44-year-old Jairo Enrique Saenz in a blue 2007 Honda Fit sedan on South Main Street around 7:10 a.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. A check of his vehicle’s tag determined it was assigned...

Ocala’s Programs in the Parks continues this week with a free session at a local park where visitors will learn about owls and bats. The first installment of the program will take place on Friday, May 1, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Heritage Nature Conservancy, which is located at 2005 NE 3rd Street in Ocala.

A Lady Lake man was arrested for driving with a suspended license, along with marijuana and methamphetamine on his person. A deputy responded to an undisclosed residence in Lady Lake regarding a suspicious person around 7:25 p.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. He was also investigating allegations of a fight between 37-year-old Derek David...

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - The owner of Live Oak Stud has filed suit to stop the latest expansion at the World Equestrian Center (WEC). WEC owners recently got approval from Marion County leaders to build a multi-use sports complex. In a legal filing, Charlotte Weber’s attorneys claim WEC violated a...