Sheriff blasts ‘moron’ who stole, crashed deputy’s vehicle, killing herself and two others
Sheriff Billy Woods spoke to the media on Friday and showed body camera footage of a woman stealing a deputy's vehicle.Woods said dispatchers received...
72-year-old Villager jailed after violating probation in DUI case
A 72-year-old Villager has been jailed without bond after violating her probation in a drunk driving case. Cathie Ann Oldham of the Village of...
State will seek death penalty for accused Ocala mall shooter
MARION COUNTY, Fla. - The Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney's Office announced Friday that it intends to seek the death penalty against Albert J....
Hawthorne man dies when pickup overturns off State Road 20
A 72-year-old Hawthorne man died Friday morning when his pickup veered off State Road 20, collided with a guardrail and overturned in the median....
Wife allegedly strikes husband with hairbrush during ongoing conflict over pending divorce
A Fruitland Park woman was arrested for battery after striking her husband with a hairbrush while arguing during their ongoing divorce. An officer responded...
Florida woman, 70, killed in head-on crash on CR-314 in Marion County
FORT McCOY, Fla. - A 70-year-old Florida woman was killed and another driver was critically injured early Friday in a head-on crash in Marion...
Annual count of homeless population is completed; results will dictate funding
The annual Point In Time count — a federally required survey of homeless people sleeping unsheltered outdoors and in shelters countywide — was taken...
Rex the Squirrel to send Valentine’s Day cards to children in Ocala
The City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department's ambassador, Rex the Squirrel, is offering to send specially designed postcards to local children on Valentine's...
Chase of stolen car ends in capture of suspects at Del Mar Gate in...
A stolen car chase ended with the capture of two suspects Friday morning at the Del Mar Gate in The Villages. The pursuit began...
Dangerous walk for students in Marion Oaks
I'm new in the area. When I found out how dangerous the walk is for my grandchildren to Sunrise Elementary, I addressed my concerns...
