Home Depot gets key approval for new Ocala store near retirement community
Marion County officials have cleared the way for a new Home Depot to be built at a site in southwest Ocala next to a retirement community that was previously approved for an apartment complex. The Marion County Board of County Commissioners approved the special use permit request from Home Depot,...
Man allegedly punches housemate during argument over drug dealers on property
A Summerfield man was arrested for battery after allegedly punching his housemate when she told him to get off the property. The female housemate of 66-year-old Calvin Dale Hooker told law enforcement that he hit her in the face at their shared residence on Southeast 94th Avenue in Summerfield at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday,...
New problem reported at dead Villager’s home with reverse mortgage
A new problem has been reported at a dead Villager’s home with a reverse mortgage. The property at 2051 Thurmond Ave. in the Mount Vernon Villas in the Village of Liberty Park was the subject of a public hearing Tuesday morning before the Community Development District 5 Board of Supervisors at SeaBreeze Recreation...
Sisters find mother’s Ocala apartment emptied days after her death
OCALA, Fla. – Two sisters are seeking answers after discovering their mother’s apartment was emptied of belongings shortly after her death, potentially violating Florida law regarding deceased tenants’ property. On Labor Day weekend, Kayla Zisk and Kirsten Dorsey got the call no one wants: their mother took...
Ocala man sentenced to 10 years for robbing convenience store at gunpoint
An Ocala man who robbed a local convenience store at gunpoint in June 2024 has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison. On Friday, November 14, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced that 23-year-old Johnisaac Felix has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for...
Tiny cross in Florida yard sparks yearslong legal battle
A five-year dispute over a 12-inch cross displayed in a resident’s front yard has ended with a settlement totaling nearly $250,000, bringing closure to a long-running fight over community rules in The Villages.
Teen driver with suspended learner’s license arrested at Walgreens in The Villages
A Groveland teen who was arrested last week for driving with a suspended learner’s license was charged again after being stopped at a Walgreens in The Villages. A gray Honda Accord with dark tinted windows passed by an officer on Powell Road at 10:35 a.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police...
Security recognizes shoplifter making return trip to Target in The Villages
A suspected shoplifter was arrested after making a return trip to Target at Rolling Acres Plaza in The Villages. Security personnel at the store spotted 33-year-old Roxanne Trisha Anderson of Inverness entering the store around 3:20 p.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department....
I believe we have insufficient medical facilities and specialists in Ocala
After living in Ocala for 26 years, I am ready to move to an area that has the medical resources and specialists needed for a city this size that just keeps increasing in population. It gets old when you need a necessary medical procedure and first are told it will...
Ocala’s Traffic Issue is Serious
The traffic situation in Ocala has become a serious concern for its residents. A social media post from a local factory worker has recently highlighted the severity of the issue. The worker reported that it took him two hours to commute from 200 to the shores, a journey that typically takes much less time. The...
