Ocala FL

I’m from Michigan, as is the Morse family. Moved here in 2012. Not the current family, but their father’s generation, sold property in Bonita to a new Villager. They told the buyers that was the end of the building in The Villages. His children made a liar out of him.

A comedian and influencer, whose Florida-centric videos have garnered him millions of followers across social media, is bringing his comedy show to Ocala. Josh Robinson, known online as “OMGITSWICKS” across his social media channels, will perform two shows at the Ocala Civic Theatre on June 27. The comedian...

A Leesburg woman was arrested for driving with a suspended license after an officer spotted her parked at Wawa. An officer observed 25-year-old Altyana Dorlita Baker parked in a silver Nissan Sentra at Wawa, located at 3150 W Main St., around 7:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 9, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg...

A serial shoplifter has been sentenced after stealing $427 worth of merchandise and fleeing from a Walmart in The Villages. Violet Rose Gardner, 59, of Lady Lake, pleaded no contest this past week in Sumter County Court to a felony charge of theft. She has been placed on probation for three years and ordered to...

A winning lottery ticket worth over $53,000 was recently sold at a gas station situated just a couple miles north of Marion County. The Fantasy 5 ticket was sold on Monday, February 9, for the evening drawing the of the popular game. According to records maintained by the Florida Lottery,...

A resident of Sumter County has filed a lawsuit against the owner of a Wildwood apartment complex, alleging that poor lighting and an uneven sidewalk caused him to trip and sustain permanent injuries. William Clark filed the complaint on Dec. 29, 2025, in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court for Sumter...

Fiddleleaf, a two-month-old American Bulldog mix, is one of the newest rescues cared for by the Voices of Change Animal League (VOCAL) in Florida, and this sweet puppy is seeking a forever home with a family who would love to add her as a furry pet to their loving household.

A 38-year-old convicted felon from Ocala, who pleaded guilty to fentanyl distribution and firearm-related charges, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. On Monday, February 2, 2026, Corderrius Terrelle McShane was sentenced to a dozen years behind bars for the following offenses: distribution of more than 40...

A Citra woman has filed a lawsuit against a homeowner and two tenants after she was allegedly attacked by a mixed-breed dog at a property in McIntosh in 2024. Alanda Gray filed the complaint in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County on February 5. The complaint cites the dog’s owners, Kathleen and Gaetano...

Heavy smoke from a brush fire has temporarily halted traffic on FL-19 south of Salt Springs in Marion County on Saturday, according to the U.S. Forest Service.