Vigil held for Leesburg stabbing suspect amid calls for justice
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – Only about five minutes lasted between a 911 call and a Lake County deputy fatally shooting 38-year-old Timotheus Reed on Sunday in Leesburg. Body-camera footage shows what happened after the shooting, but not the shooting itself. That’s because the deputy’s body worn camera was not activated at the time.
Suspect Arrested in Marion County School Bus Hit-and-Run
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The alleged perpetrator in a hit-and-run crash involving a Marion County school bus earlier this week has been located and arrested, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. On Friday, Apr. 17, 2026, troopers identified and took the driver of the pickup truck into custody. The...
Florida gubernatorial candidates schedule North Central Florida campaign stops
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is scheduled to make a campaign stop in North Central Florida. Jolly is scheduled to be at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion in Ocala on Saturday. The event starts at 4 p.m. In a campaign email, Jolly’s team describes it as a...
The 14 Most Haunted Places in Florida You Can Actually Visit
Florida is famous for its beaches, theme parks, and sunshine — but the Sunshine State has a much darker side that most tourists never see. From crumbling ghost towns to historic lighthouses with restless spirits, Florida is packed with genuinely creepy locations that welcome curious visitors. Whether you are...
Ocala woman claims national collegiate boxing title while representing Navy
An Ocala woman who shined in high school athletics has just claimed a national collegiate boxing title on behalf of the United States Naval Academy. Kieley Bateman was one of four national champions from the U.S. Naval Academy who cleaned up at this year’s National College Boxing Association Finals. The tournament took place in Charlotte, North Carolina, from April 9 to April 11.
Misguided motorist winds up on multi-modal path in The Villages
A misguided motorist wound up on a multi-modal path in The Villages. The driver of a Ford sport utility vehicle was pulled over Friday morning on the multi-modal path along County Road 466 by a pair of Sumter County sheriff’s deputies. Somehow, the driver got confused about the types of vehicles allowed on the multi-modal path. In this case, it was...
Witness describes distillery explosion that injured 3 in Citrus County
An explosion at a distillery rocked a small downtown in the Bay Area on Friday morning, injuring three people.
Large horse farm near World Equestrian Center sold for $4 million
A 10-acre horse farm with a professional wood-fired pizza oven and several other upgraded amenities was just recently sold for $4 million in Ocala’s premiere equestrian corridor. Located at 7268 NW 21st Street in the Kimberwood Farms subdivision, the property was sold on April 15 by Ashley and Alessandro...
Colt sells for $10.5 million at Ocala Breeder’s Sales, breaking records
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A colt sold for $10.5 million at Ocala Breeder’s Sales (OBS) Friday, breaking records at the Horse Capital of the World. The colt, known as “Hip 1056,” is the first son of Flightline, the world’s highest-rated dirt horse. Bob Baffert, with Zedan Racing, purchased the horse at auction for the record price.
I like ALDI, but I don’t think we need more of them in Marion...
The problem with another Winn-Dixie closing is employees of Winn-Dixie have lost their jobs if they’re not able to transfer to another store. It is not like they can just go apply at Aldi’s because this is not happening as ALDI already has their employees that they’ve hired.
