MCPS unveils nearly $5M mental health plan to better support students in 2025-26
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Marion County Public Schools (MCPS) is putting student health first -both in body and mind. The district is taking a proactive approach to support the overall well-being of students through its 2025-26 Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan, in compliance with the Marjory Stoneman Douglas...
Woman allegedly attacks man who accused her of taking $10 from him
A Leesburg woman was arrested for battery after allegedly attacking a man who accused her of taking $10 from him as he slept. Dispatch received several 911 calls about a battery in progress in Leesburg around 8 a.m. Sunday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. The caller stated...
70-year-old man dies, woman seriously injured after crash in Ocala
Gainesville, Alachua County leaders hold ribbon-cutting for new roadway network in east Gainesville. The ribbon will be cut at Southeast 20th Street, and city leaders say this new roadway system isn’t just about traffic flow, it’s about creating opportunity. Plans for immigration detention center at Camp Blanding...
Physical therapist closing Ocala office after decades of service
A local physical therapist office that has served Ocala for over 20 years will close its doors at the end of this month. Geril Therapy will officially close its location in Six Gun Plaza on July 31. The facility’s last day for patient treatment was July 4. “It has...
Dunkin’ Donuts in Marion County, FL, cited for 5 violations during complaint inspection
A Dunkin' Donuts location at 8121 SW State Road 200 in Ocala, Marion County, received five violations during a complaint inspection by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation on July 10, 2025. The popular long-running chain coffee shop now faces an administrative complaint recommendation and...
Man says Tylenol and whiskey inspired $6,900 lottery ticket theft, FL cops say
An odd pairing of Tylenol PM and whiskey is being blamed for a store worker helping himself to $6,900 worth of lottery tickets on the shelves, according to Florida investigators. That explanation did not prevent him from being arrested, however, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. The incident...
Marion County, FL, El Ranchito Food Market ordered to close due to 41 violations
El Ranchito Food Market was temporarily closed on July 7, 2025, after Florida state health inspectors found 41 violations, including the presence of raw sewage, which caused a "strong odor" on the property, dead roaches, as well as evidence of food being prepared in a private home.
Marion County Man Pleads No Contest In High-Speed Flee, Elude Case – Sentenced To...
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Just moments before a jury was set to hear the state’s case, 36-year-old Jeremy Donye Walker entered a plea of no contest yesterday in a dramatic turn of events in Marion County court. Walker’s plea avoids a jury trial stemming from a March 6, 2025, incident involving a high-speed pursuit and...
Central Florida Man Guilty of Murdering Two-Year-Old
A Central Florida man was recently found guilty of murdering a 2-year-old toddler. Jurors delivered their verdict in the 2022 murder case of 2-year-old Jacklyn Schwingel. After a nearly two-hour deliberation, jurors found 27-year-old Travis Ray Thompson guilty of First Degree Murder. Following the verdict, Judge...
Two Felons Charged in Central Florida Shooting Investigation
Two felons were recently charged in a Central Florida shooting investigation. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested the two felons after a shooting that injured a teenager. Deputies responded to the area of South 81st Street and Fir Drive near Tampa after receiving multiple 911 calls regarding a shooting.
