Ocala FL

A restaurant in northwest Ocala remained closed on Wednesday after failing a second consecutive health inspection for roach issues. The Huddle House, located at 331 NW 20th Street, was originally shut down on Tuesday, March 24, when a state inspector found 18 violations, including approximately 17 live roaches and 20...

SUMMERFIELD, Fla. (WCJB) - A wildfire is currently burning in Summerfield Friday morning near US 301 and Southeast 151st Street. Smoke coming from the fire may affect your morning commute. Florida Highway Patrol officials are urging drivers to reduce their speed and use low beam lights to adapt to changing...

A woman was transported by ambulance to the hospital in The Villages after another driver ran a red light at a notoriously busy intersection. The woman had been driving a white Buick Encore about 2 p.m. Wednesday traveling east on County Road 466 and turning onto Rolling Acres Road when a man driving a westbound...

A drunk driving suspect crashed her car while passing a golf cart in The Villages. Kathleen Mary Hutchinson, 62, of Lady Lake, called AAA for a tow at about 3 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Jason Drive and Mark Drive in the Village of Silver Lake, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department. Her...

RoMac Building Supply has announced that it will be relocating operations from its Lady Lake location to its new Wildwood lumber facility. RoMac says Lady Lake has played a vital role in the company's history, but as the surrounding area has grown, the location has become less efficient for deliveries and customer...

There is a restaurant in The Villages that has quietly built a loyal following, and once you visit, it is easy to understand why. The seafood is fresh, the atmosphere hums with live music most evenings, and the staff treats every table like it matters. From standout dishes like mustard...

The world’s largest asset management group, which oversees over $1 trillion in real estate and other investments, has purchased a multi-acre, commercial property near The Villages for $4.5 million. Blackstone, Inc. acquired the 10.94-acre property from Nations Best Realty Holdings for $4,518,076.92 on Feb. 13....

OCALA, Fla. – On Thursday, the U.S. Census Bureau released a new report showing where people are moving — and one Central Florida city had the biggest boom nationwide. The report includes migration data between July 1, 2024, through July 1, 2025, examining which areas of the country saw the largest volumes of comers...

A Wildwood man was arrested with illicit pills after police investigated reports of shots fired near Oxford Oaks. Officers responded to the area of County Road 209 and Oxford Oaks Lane around 8:25 p.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. Dispatch described the suspect vehicle...

OCALA, Fla. — A 59-year-old woman has been arrested following an investigation into a fraud scheme that diverted more than $1 million from a healthcare business, according to the Ocala Police Department. Jean A. Gonzalez, a former employee of Ethos Health Group, is accused of redirecting patient and insurance...