Ocala FL

I moved away from Ocala in 2013 and have longed to be back for most of the 12 years I’ve been away. I follow the news online daily and I truly grieve for what Ocala and Marion County once were. I read about the indecent building of apartment complexes...

A passenger suffered a broken ankle in a golf cart rollover in The Villages. A man driving a Nissan Pathfinder nosed out onto Morse Boulevard from Carrera Drive near the postal station at about 3 p.m. Thursday prompting a man driving a golf cart southbound in the golf cart lane on Morse Boulevard to swerve to avoid a...

Renovations of the abandoned citrus shop and packing shed at Marjorie A. Hoy Memorial Park at Orange Lake Overlook (OLO) are expected to begin by early 2026 to reflect the land’s rich history. The proposed cost of the project is in the millions, but one must learn the park’s...

A suspected stalker has been arrested after attaching a tracking tag to a Villager’s BMW while she was on the pickleball court. Richard Rollins, 72, of Green Key Village in Lady Lake, is facing a felony charge of invasion of privacy in connection with an incident which occurred in September.

A woman was sentenced to ten days in jail after being discovered with her pants down during a potty break in The Villages. Karen Annette Crook, 65, was sentenced Tuesday in Sumter County Court after pleading no contest to a DUI offense. In addition to jail time, she will lose her driver’s license for five years, be...

A company that owns and operates nearly four dozen golf and country clubs across the nation has just purchased a golf course in Ocala as part of a multi-property acquisition. The Country Club of Ocala is one of three properties that was just acquired by Heritage Golf Group this week, according to a press release from...

Mitchell Andrew Searle, 37, has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty on multiple felony charges stemming from a violent crime spree that terrorized residents of Belleview on the night of December 11, 2024. Judge Peter Brigham handed down the sentence following Searle’s conviction for:. Burglary...

OCALA, Fla. – A 17-year-old was arrested Tuesday following an investigation into a shooting that occurred at a bonfire party celebrating Forest High School’s homecoming on September 27, 2025. On October 28, Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Detective Anthony Esquivel arrested Zachary Sarrach for multiple...

Marion County’s top elected officials have seen steady salary growth over the past decade—some exceeding 40%—while the Ocala City Council and mayor have not received a raise in decades, earning compensation that has remained virtually unchanged since the 20th century. According to the Florida Office of Economic...

She really thought nobody would notice the backpack shuffle.