Home for the Holidays adoption event in Ocala brings smiles to 18 children and...
It was standing room only inside Courtroom 1 at the Marion County Judicial Center on Dec. 12 when 18 boys and girls were adopted by multiple families. Presiding over the annual "Home for the Holidays" ceremony was Circuit Judge Stacy Youmans. Some of the dignitaries in attendance were judges, Ocala's mayor and a...
Entertainment staffer won’t be prosecuted in Halloween incident at square
An Entertainment Department staffer will not be prosecuted in connection with a Halloween incident at Brownwood Paddock Square. The prosecutor’s office issued an announcement earlier this month that the evidence against 43-year-old Brian Joseph Mullany of Ocala is “legally insufficient” to prove his guilt. He had...
Funeral home honors lost loved ones with ‘Evening of Remembrance’
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - What might sound like a solemn gathering at Forest Lawn Funeral Home has become something different: a night of light, community and healing. Friday night’s ‘Evening of Remembrance’, which the funeral home has hosted for more than a decade, is designed as both a support grief group and a...
10 Peaceful Towns In Florida Where Life Is Simple And Social Security Is Enough
Searching for Florida towns where your Social Security check can cover your living expenses?. These 10 peaceful communities offer simple living and friendly neighbors without draining your retirement savings!. 1. Inverness. Inverness welcomes visitors with its Old Florida charm and locals who smile and wave as you...
The lot rent at my Silver Springs mobile home park has doubled since new...
My friend and I live in a mobile home park in Silver Springs. A few years ago, the property was taken over by SPE LLC, a corporation out of Sacramento, California. Before they took over, our lot rent was around $327 a month. Since this company has taken over, our lot rent has increased to a point where we feel in a...
Lake County, FL, iBarbque Express Cited For 10 Violations, Including Roaches and Raw Meat...
iBarbque Express at 3170 US 441/27 in Fruitland Park, Lake County, was cited for 10 violations during a December 4, 2025, inspection by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation. The local barbecue restaurant, which holds a 4.5-star rating from 1,300 Google reviews, was found with two high-priority...
National Weather Service Warns of Unusually Cold Weather for Marion County
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The Marion County Sheriff’s Office announced that the National Weather Service has forecast colder than usual temperatures for the 352 overnight from Sunday, Dec. 14 into Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. Here’s what the National Weather Service has to say. Much cooler weather...
Marion County, FL, Residents To Face Day-Long Water Service Interruption On December 15
Marion County Utilities has issued a planned precautionary boil water notice for Pine Ridge Estates residents on Monday, Dec. 15, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. for water valve installation.
Palm trees making a mess at postal stations in The Villages
Officials are concerned about palm trees that are making a mess at some postal stations in The Villages. Community Development District 3 Supervisor Gail Lazenby, at Friday’s board meeting at Savannah Center, pointed out the problem at his own postal station in the Village of Belle Aire. While residents...
Pregnant woman allegedly pulls boyfriend out of their vehicle by his hair
A Leesburg woman pregnant with her boyfriend’s child was arrested for battery after allegedly pulling him out of their vehicle by his hair. Officers responded to Marietta Motel & Trailer Park, located at 1911 Citrus Blvd., for a possible battery involving 28-year-old Sarah Eilizabeth Dunn at 7:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 7,...
