Ocala FL

If Big Lee’s is on your Florida food list, timing is everything. This Ocala favorite has built the kind of reputation that gets people in the car from Jacksonville, Tampa, Clermont, and beyond, all chasing brisket, ribs, and those famous sides before the good stuff runs low. The vibe...

A Marion County Dunkin' Donuts received a follow-up inspection requirement after Florida inspectors documented 14 violations during a June 16, 2026, routine food inspection, including five high-priority violations.

A recent Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation inspection found 12 violations at Chili’s Grill & Bar in Marion County, Florida, resulting in a follow-up inspection requirement and an administrative complaint recommendation. The inspector documented two high-priority violations, including a worker "

A new multi-tenant commercial building that would bring flexible business spaces to Ocala is moving forward through the county’s planning pipeline. The Marion County Development Review Committee is scheduled to evaluate a major site plan proposal for a development named EFP Commercial during its regular meeting on Mond

The Ocala Police Department launched a viral social media campaign with 19 million views, humanizing officers and boosting police recruitment.

A Leesburg man was arrested after allegedly stealing large amounts of money from his employer at BJ’s Bingo. An officer responded to BJ’s Bingo, located at 415 Plaza Drive, to speak with the owner around 7 p.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the Eustis Police Department. She advised that a worker who had be

I had the opportunity to play the newly renovated Oakley Executive Golf Course this morning. You can only imagine my disappointment in the condition of this just-opened course after three months of rest and renovation. At least half of the greens had bare, brown spots all over, and several had freshly mowed weeds in ab

A new restaurant offering coastal cuisine and curated cocktails will open Monday in Middleton. Zunzibar is located at 2310 Dr. Randy McDaniel Way in the family community, which is home to The Villages Charter School. Zunzibar’s grand opening will be celebrated with a 2:45 p.m. ribbon cutting. Some lucky...

I am a 91-year-old lady that is so distressed over all these farm sales that will be turned into houses and more people in our state. Florida is being overrun by too many people. The habitat for wild animals is being destroyed, water for drinking from our aquifer is at...

Julianete Rodriguez, 19, was arrested yesterday for allegedly threatening to shoot her boyfriend. The post Woman arrested for threatening to shoot her boyfriend appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .