Ocala FL

An unlicensed driver from Mexico working as local roofer was arrested after running a stop sign. A deputy stopped 20-year-old Roberto Carlos Linares Telles of Wildwood in a silver Nissan Altima for failure to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of County Roads 117 and 114 in Wildwood around 8 p.m. Tuesday,...

Sam’s Club has formally responded to a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims she suffered permanent injuries after slipping on broken eggs at an Ocala location, denying any negligence and arguing the shopper was at fault for not paying attention. In an answer and affirmative defenses filed on...

A Villager has been permanently banned from a restaurant at a town square due to her bad behavior. Marrian Ann Zambrano, 71, who lives on the Historic Side of The Villages, appeared in Lake County Court on Wednesday and pleaded no contest to charges of disorderly intoxication and trespassing. She was placed on...

Florida leads the nation in armed confrontations on highways, with Central Florida drivers facing pointed guns over fender benders. By Senior Staff Writer, Edmond Thorne for OmniCom MultiMedia.

At the January 20 School Board of Alachua County meeting, Board Members responded to comments from the public about the district's guidance on interactions with ICE agents and countered rumors that there are plans to close schools in Hawthorne. The post School Board Members respond to concerns about ICE guidance and...

A routine food-safety inspection at Eggs Up Grill in Marion County resulted in a warning after state health officials documented 12 violations on January 16, 2026, requiring a mandatory follow-up visit by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Construction is moving swiftly at the site of the future Marion County Fire Rescue Lowell Fire Station #11, where crews have raised the walls and are preparing for the next phase of foundation work. Located at 11655 NW Gainesville Road in north Ocala, Ocala-based Dinkins Construction began work after officials...

A Silver Springs man wanted on felony warrants was arrested with methamphetamine at a hotel in The Villages. Officers learned 41-year-old James Dean Delago, a man wanted on Marion County felony warrants, was possibly in a room at Holiday Inn Express in The Villages around 7:50 p.m. Sunday, according to an arrest...

"The Perfect Neighbor," a documentary airing on Netflix, has been nominated in the Best Documentary Film category of the Academy Awards. The announcement came on Jan. 22. The 98th Academy Awards ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. March 15 and aired on ABC and Hulu. The Netflix film tells the story of Susan Lorincz, who...

Marion County officials approved an Ocala couple’s request to transform their nearly 12-acre property into a mini-farm with small cows, pygmy goats, up to 40 chickens, and solar-powered barns. During Tuesday’s meeting of the Marion County Board of County Commissioners, board members unanimously approved the special...