Ocala FL

Organizers of a religious and patriotic event focused on preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ are coming to the heart of Ocala this weekend. “Give ‘Em Heaven” will take place at the Ocala Historic Downtown Square (1 SE Broadway Street) on Saturday, March 14., from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Ocala is getting a Peach Valley Cafe. The restaurant will open at the former Bob Evans location at 2525 SW College Road, serving up its signature homestyle favorites by summer 2026. Owned by Eric Holm, Peach Valley Cafe was founded in 2001. The Florida-based chain is popular for its lunch...

Marion County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a babysitter accused of harming a baby, as they continue to investigate possible additional victims.

The Festival Latino Downtown Ocala hosted a lively kickoff performance by Fully In Tune Temple (FITTHEAVEN). The event brought together local dance instructors Tina Fennelly, Natalia Patiño, and Paola Pichardo, along with many community members and former students who joined in the celebration.

The Marion County Master Gardeners invite residents to the Spring Festival on March 14 and 15 to learn about and shop for azaleas. The event will highlight both hybrid and native azalea varieties suited for Florida’s zone 9 climate. Visitors can explore options like the Pink Pinxter and Florida Flame azaleas, which...

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Diners walking into Tacos Y Mas at Paddock Market are greeted by a large mural stretching across the dining room wall. A bright red umbrella hangs over the names of three restaurants–Melodia Restaurant, Mambo and Tacos Y Mas–alongside the phrase “Under Our Umbrella–An Ocala favorite since...

I moved here ten years ago so I could retire peacefully. I live in the Ocala National Forest. It was so nice and quiet (which was exactly what I moved here for) until about 4-5 years ago. I live on a road that has a 30MPH speed limit. Nobody does...

An Ocklawaha man was arrested after sending videos and AI-generated messages to a woman with a restraining order against him. Officers responded to the Rolling Acres Apartments on County Road 466 regarding 32-year-old Michael Richard Lebert violating a protection order around 10:45 a.m. Friday, according to an arrest...

A homeless man in Leesburg was arrested on drug and weapon charges after being found unconscious alone in a parking lot. Officers spotted 26-year-old Justin O’Neill lying in the parking lot of the Citrus Business Center, located at 2204 Citrus Blvd., around 2:25 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, according to an arrest report...

MARION COUNTY, Fla. - A Florida babysitter has been arrested under suspicion of child abuse after an infant that she was looking after had several bruises on her face, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office. Viviana Harumi Ortiz-Lopez, 30, was arrested and booked into jail on one count of...