Ocala FL

A free-market think tank is pointing to Ocala as a primary example of why Florida municipalities should reconsider entering the internet business, arguing that government-owned broadband networks saddle taxpayers with debt and underperform compared to private competitors. In a recent report titled “Florida’s...

An inspector found some high-priority violations at a restaurant in The Villages plagued with problems over the past several months. The inspector paid a visit on Feb. 26 to Perkins Restaurant and Bakery at 905 Bichara Blvd. at La Plaza Grande, documenting two high-priority violations and seven basic violations,...

The Ocala City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to rezone about 30 acres along West Silver Springs Boulevard from a previously approved mixed-use housing development to light industrial use, after the developer said apartment market saturation had stalled the original plan. The property at 5019 W. Silver Springs...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man for traveling to meet who he thought was a 14-year-old girl. Investigators say Horatio Carrie, 25, went from Ocala to Lake City Wednesday night after talking with an undercover detective online. Carrie was arrested at the meeting location...

Michelle Lynn Otter would be 43 now. She's been missing from Fort McCoy, Florida (Marion County), since May 7, 1998, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Her above photo is shown age-progressed to 37 years. Her nickname is Missy.

Marion County sheriff’s deputies say criminal charges are moving forward against a man who hit a woman in the face and threatened her with a gun.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – After hours of discussion and emotional testimony, community members voiced strong concerns to the Marion County School Board over a proposal that could have possibly lead to the closure of Sparr Elementary School next year. Parents, teachers, and even former students spoke one by one...

Looking for wonderfully weird restaurants in Florida?. These 11 restaurants offer strange themes and great food!. 1. Jaws Jumbo Burgers (Ocala) That enormous shark on the building isn’t trying to scare you away from the burgers. It’s actually inviting you in for some seriously good food. Jaws Jumbo...

PALATKA, Fla. (WCJB) - St. Johns Water Management District issued a modified version of phase 2 of the severe water shortage for parts of north central Florida due to dry conditions and declining water levels. The Declaration affects portions of Baker, Bradford, and Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam, and St....

If your idea of heaven involves dusty treasures, vintage finds, and more antique shops than you can shake a Victorian walking stick at, then Micanopy needs to be on your radar immediately. This tiny town south of Gainesville has quietly become Florida’s antique capital, a place where the past isn’t...