City may spend $245,725 on security cameras at key Ocala facilities
The city is looking to spend $245,725 on new and replacement security cameras and CCTV equipment to improve physical security controls at several key facilities around Ocala. The purchase will be reviewed by the Ocala City Council during its regular meeting on Tuesday, December 2. Last year, the city conducted...
Stonecrester goes berserk when informed of delay of medical treatment
A Stonecrester was arrested after he went berserk when he was informed of a delay of a scheduled medical treatment. Robert John Rizzo, 74, who lives in the 55+ community in Summerfield, went to an appointment Saturday at Premier Medical Associates Pain Management at 1511 Buenos Aires Blvd. in The Villages, according...
Intoxicated motorcyclist found sitting on median with Bacardi in saddlebag
An Ocala man was arrested for DUI when an officer found him sitting on a median with his motorcycle behind him in the turn lane. An officer found a black motorcycle with its tailights on sitting in the turn lane from U.S. Hwy. 441 onto Perkins Street at 11:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, according to an arrest report from...
Why Scrambles Cafe in Ocala Is Perfect for Both Cozy Mornings and Big Events
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – If you’re in Ocala and looking for a breakfast spot that feels like home—but also doubles as your go-to for catering events—you’ll want to check out Scrambles Cafe. With hearty morning favorites served in-house and a full catering menu, the cafe offers something for every appetite and...
I drive SR 200 several hours daily and it is safer now because of...
Letter after letter after letter complaining about the changes on State Road 200 and it’s clear these are retirees who do not travel these roads every day. As an employee for a very large corporation in the area, I drive hours every day up and down SR 200. I...
78-year-old jailed after dispute over storing leftover turkey in refrigerator
A 78-year-old was arrested after a dispute over storing leftover turkey in a refrigerator. Nanette Mack, who lives at Oakland Hills off U.S. Hwy. 441 in the Lady Lake portion of Sumter County, is facing a charge of battery following the altercation at her home over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Hit-and-run driver arrested after fleeing crash scene in The Villages
A hit-and-run driver was arrested after fleeing the scene of a crash in The Villages. A motorist had been traveling at about 2 p.m. Sunday on Buena Vista Boulevard at County Road 466A when she was rear-ended by another automobile, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. Both drivers...
Florida man accused of attacking sleeping girlfriend and killing her dog, police say
A Florida man is jailed after authorities say he brutally assaulted his sleeping girlfriend with household items and killed her small dog when it tried to protect her. Elliot Mack, 52, is charged with domestic battery and animal cruelty in connection with an Oct. 20 incident in Belleview, a city just north of The...
Villager allegedly bites husband during early morning trip to Publix
A Villager allegedly bit her husband after a brawl erupted during their early morning trip to Publix. The husband of 66-year-old Deborah Lynn Ring decided at about 6 a.m. Sunday that he would be leaving their house in the Village of Well Point to go to the Publix grocery store at Magnolia Plaza, according to an...
Popular Chinese Buffet restaurant in Ocala was cited for 21 violations – Marion County,...
However, Ocean Buffet, a popular Chinese all-you-can-eat restaurant at 3425 Southwest College Road in Ocala, Marion County, Florida, was cited for 21 violations during a November 10, 2025, inspection by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, resulting in an administrative complaint recommended...
