Ocala FL

New apartments and townhomes are being built in southwest Marion County, according to a news release issued May 11 by one of the project’s participants. Here's what we know: Where is the development and what’s its name? Leena Ocala at Southwest 60th Avenue and 52nd Street. The partnership includes Merrimac Ventures in

The owner of a local masonry business has just purchased over 133 acres of property in west Marion County for $1.5 million. Joseph and Shirley Saez purchased the 133.21-acre property at 16710 NW 53rd Street in Morriston from Melissa B. Welborn as trustee of the Marlene M. Barrett Trust, for $1,510,500 on Thursday, May

ORLANDO, Fla. (WCJB) - Frank J. DeLuca was inducted into the 2026 Florida Automobile Dealers Association Hall of Fame during a ceremony on May 7 at Waldorf Astoria Orlando. DeLuca founded DeLuca Toyota in 1978 and spent more than four decades building the dealership into one of Florida’s most respected automotive busin

Major League Fishing announced today that pro Martin Villa of Charlottesville, Virginia, will replace Jacob Wheeler in this week’s Kubota Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops at Orange Lake in Ocala, Florida. The event, scheduled for May 16-21, and features 32 of the world’s top professional anglers competing for

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – We’ve been reporting quite a bit about the overnight closures of busy I-75 interchanges in the Ocala area lately, particularly regarding SR 40 and U.S. HWY 27. Well, the work continues. The Florida Department of Transportation has announced that the northbound on-ramp for I-75...

Leesburg city officials say the 5th Street Downtown Parking Project will add 48 parking spaces, improve pedestrian safety and make downtown more walkable and business-friendly. The city also plans a public open house at the Venetian Center on May 27 from 3 to 5 p.m., as well as a Chamber sunrise briefing on May 28 from

In December 2024, Christina Hernandez was excited to see her beloved grandfather on a family trip to California. However, several hours after arriving, it would be Christina who recognized that her grandpa, who is diabetic, was having a medical emergency and called 9-1-1. The effort saved his life. Paramedics on...

The Ocala City Council unanimously approved three critical measures last week, clearing the way for a major mixed-use development that will bring thousands of new residences and nearly one million square feet of commercial space to southwest Ocala. On Tuesday, May 5, council members unanimously approved a comprehensive

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -Ocala’s manufacturing footprint is continuing to grow, as leaders with e one are set to expand their manufacturing plant on Tuesday. E One is a fire truck and emergency vehicle manufacturer that is undergoing a $23.5 million expansion of its aerial manufacturing plant in Ocala. Leaders...

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. - A man is accused of attacking an 80-year-old veteran outside his home in what investigators say could be a hate crime. Authorities say Kyle Parrish knocked on the door of Dr. Otis Lane’s home in The Villages and was captured on a doorbell camera. What...