Ocala FL

A Fruitland Park man was arrested for assault after allegedly threatening his girlfriend with a knife at the end of their roadtrip. Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance involving 52-year-old Eric Andrew Kirik at 2380 Crescent Dr., Mount Dora, at 11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, according to an arrest report from the...

A homeless man in Leesburg was arrested for trespassing at Palm Plaza after harassing customers for money with a crack pipe on his person. Officers responded to Palm Plaza, located at 717 N. 14th St., regarding 43-year-old Leory Alexander Rogers harassing fellow customers around 6:10 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, according to...

ORLANDO, Fla. - A jury this week found Michael Montgomery Jr., 48, guilty of first-degree murder with a firearm in the 2023 killing of 40-year-old Wayne Barlow, authorities said. Montgomery was also convicted of fleeing law enforcement, driving with a suspended license, and resisting an officer. The backstory:....

The Marion County Board of County Commissioners (MCBCC) is set to issue a final decision on a special use permit for a new deli and tavern proposed at a historic site in Ocklawaha. The special use permit for The Inn Spot will be reviewed during the board’s monthly planning and...

A mother has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against AdventHealth Ocala and several medical providers, alleging that negligence during her labor resulted in her newborn suffering severe and permanent brain damage. Karen Moran Sosa filed the complaint on November 22, in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court for Marion...

A woman already classified as a habitual traffic offender has been sentenced to 10 days in jail following her arrest earlier this year at a busy shopping plaza in The Villages. Isabel Carmen Nadal, 29, of Belleview was arrested in September for her involvement in a crash at the entrance...

A Marion County jury wasted little time Thursday afternoon deciding the fate of Michael Montgomery Jr., convicting the 48-year-old of first-degree murder for the grisly 2023 killing of Wayne Barlow. The conviction brings a close to a case that began with a shocking roadside discovery and ended with a botched...

A Kentucky family was reunited with their daughter 40 years after her abduction, after a Crime Stoppers tip led investigators to her and her mother.

LEVY COUNTY, Florida – William Warner of Morriston, Florida, was arrested for three counts of Lewd and Lascivious Molestation after a month-long investigation by the Levy County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO). The arrest comes as a potential violation of the supervised probation he was serving following a 2023 conviction...

Local restaurants play a vital role in Marion County's dining scene, but health and safety standards remain essential to protect the community. Recent state inspections reveal that some establishments fell short of required food safety practices, raising concerns for residents who trust these eateries to serve safe...