Ocala FL

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.

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The sole Hooters location in Ocala is set to close Sunday, April 19, 2026 after nearly a decade in business, company officials confirmed. The restaurant, located at 2711 SW 27th Ave., will serve its final customers at the end of the weekend. Management said the closure is part of a broader corporate effort to “focus, revitalize and strengthen the Original Hooters...

A man and a woman traveling in a Cadillac were arrested after a traffic stop at a shopping plaza in The Villages. James Allen Kennedy, 37, of Lady Lake, was driving the 2019 Cadillac which had its high beams on at about 11 p.m. Wednesday while traveling near La Plaza Grande, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department.

A homeless man who was rummaging through a dumpster was arrested at a local ALDI grocery store. A deputy spotted 55-year-old Johnny Ray Billings near the dumpster at about 8:30 p.m. Thursday on U.S. Hwy. 441 in Lady Lake, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Firefighters battled a vehicle fire inside a hospital parking garage in Ocala on Friday morning. Ocala Fire Rescue crews say they responded to a vehicle fire at AdventHealth Ocala’s employee parking garage around 6:30 a.m. Firefighters prevented the fire from spreading to the surrounding vehicles....

A pregnant woman was taken to the hospital in The Villages after an alleged attack by her boyfriend. Cedarius Augustine Stafford, 20, and his girlfriend of over two years were in their shared apartment bedroom at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department. They have a child in common, and she is currently three months pregnant...

FLORIDA — A string of luxury car thefts across Central Florida has resulted in more than $3 million in total losses, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, which announced the arrest of several suspects tied to the crime spree. Authorities say at least 33 thefts have been linked to an alleged criminal organization targeting […] The post Five people arrested after police take down luxury...

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – Enjoy a weekend full of food, live entertainment and supporting both children and the arts. From Foodie Fest to a pirate’s journey, here are the top picks for events in the 352 this weekend. Friday Foodie Fest. What: Join the community for a...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Let’s take a look at some adorable adoptable animals from Marion County looking for their new loving homes. Buck is a five-year-old bundle of joy and a real party animal with the kids. Lokey is a ten-year-old kitten with a calm demeanor and independent spirit.

A Leesburg man was taken into custody for driving with a suspended license after he ran a stop sign at the Laurel Manor Recreation Center. A deputy observed a white Nissan utility vehicle exiting the Serenades at the Villages parking lot, situated at 2450 Parr Dr., The Villages, about 1:35 a.m. on Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s...