Ocala man allegedly chases sister with machete after argument over spilled bathwater
An argument over a wet bathroom floor ended with an Ocala man’s arrest after he allegedly chased his sister inside their home while wielding a machete. A Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a local residence on Saturday, December 6, in reference to a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, the deputy made...
New fire station prototypes in Marion County under review
A conceptual plan for a new fire station prototype and a comprehensive fire training facility in Marion County will incorporate modernized living spaces for firefighters, cancer prevention practices, updated station dispatch services, and several other upgraded amenities. On Monday, Marion County Fire Rescue’s...
Trespasser pitches tent near dumpster at Leesburg Dermatology office
A homeless man will have to appear in court next week after pitching a tent near a dumpster at a Leesburg dermatology office. An employee of Leesburg Dermatology, located at 1340 Citizens Blvd., called the police about suspicious activity around 7:50 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, according to a case report from the Leesburg...
Driver who lost license after DUI stopped for speeding in Wildwood
An Apopka man was arrested for driving with a license suspended for driving under the influence after being stopped for speeding with an obscured license plate. An officer spotted 37-year-old Wilhelm Aleman speeding in a Subaru on Clay Drain Road around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the...
Woman charged with arson after setting fire to landlord’s property
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A 42-year-old woman faces arson charges after deputies say she set fire to her landlord’s property following a dispute Saturday. Deputies responded to a verbal dispute on Northeast 145th Avenue on Saturday. An investigation revealed Laura Seubert caused around $1,600 worth of damage by...
Woman claims she did not know about $111 worth of skip-scanned items at Walmart
A Leesburg woman will appear in court next week for skip-scanning $111 clothes and food-related items at Walmart. Loss prevention associates of Walmart, located at 2501 Citrus Blvd., saw 66-year-old Cheryl Marie Lafaive skip-scanning merchandise on security cameras around 7:55 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, according to a...
Here Are 4 Marion County Restaurant Openings | Dec. 2025
Ocala has a handful of new concepts in the works, from a sprawling food and beverage compound, a brick and mortar location for a local mobile BBQ business, a recently opened "Southern American tavern," to a bar and deli with pool tables a little south in Ocklawaha. Read below to...
Uptown Cheapskate opening new Ocala thrift store this week
A new thrift and consignment store that has been open for several weeks while it stocks inventory is celebrating its official grand opening this week. Uptown Cheapskate is hosting the celebration at its new store (3930 SW 42nd Street, Suite 109) on Thursday, December 11. The new business is located within the...
Buc-ee’s reveals opening dates for 2 new Florida locations
Buc-ee's fans rejoice. The Texas-based gas station and convenience store revealed opening dates for two new Florida locations.
Winn-Dixie Begins Next Chapter With Florida Store Opening
Grocery banner cuts ribbon on 1st of 3 converted Hitchcock’s Markets locations. As it prepares to become part of The Winn-Dixie Company, the 100-year-old Winn-Dixie grocery chain is marking a new era of growth in its home state of Florida. On Dec. 6, the company cut the ribbon on a new location at 434 E. Noble Avenue...
