Ocala FL

The Ocala Police Department is asking the public for help in locating a developmentally disabled 14-year-old who has been declared missing. Hunter Grimes, 14, was declared missing by OPD at approximately 12:12 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18. Law enforcement authorities say that Grimes is an “at-risk and...

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement put a hold on a Brazilian who was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence at Colony Plaza in The Villages. A bystander called law enforcement about a suspicious vehicle parked on the median between the 7-Eleven parking lot, located at 260 Colony Blvd., and the main...

A Leesburg woman was arrested for battery after allegedly punching her boyfriend in the head three times for coming home late. The boyfriend of 25-year-old Destiny Nicole Marmol returned to their shared Leesburg home around 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department....

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A Villager who fought to keep his little white cross has been awarded $70,000 in a settlement. The Community Development District 8 Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to settle with Wayne Anderson of the Village of Tamarind Grove. The battle began on April Fool’s Day in 2019 after an...

Detectives in Marion County are uncovering what they describe as the most bizarre murder case they have ever encountered after a woman allegedly traveled from the United Kingdom to Florida to be tortured and killed — a plot investigators say she arranged herself.

The Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County has announced that nominations are open for the Inspire Gala, a celebration of charitable leadership and impact. The nomination window runs through Jan. 15, 2026. The Inspire Gala honors individuals, businesses and organizations whose generosity and service uplift our...

A Leesburg woman was arrested for resisting arrest after refusing to roll down her windows during a traffic stop. An officer spotted 50-year-old April Laquisa Coleman driving a gray Dodge Challenger with what looked like excessively dark window tint around 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, according to an arrest report from...

A recent query on social media sparked interest among nature enthusiasts. A newcomer to the area expressed their eagerness to spot manatees in Silver Springs during their first winter. The individual also mentioned their preference for Silver Springs over Crystal River due to the former's rich wildlife and natural...

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - As a precaution, authorities locked down Fort King Middle School in Ocala as officers investigated reports of an armed person near the school on Tuesday morning. Officials say someone reported observing a person with a gun near the campus; however, officers have yet to locate anyone...