Marion County woman faces animal cruelty charges after ‘emaciated’ horse found in her care
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A 22-year-old woman faces animal cruelty charges after deputies found an “emaciated” horse in her care, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said that they responded to a home on Wednesday in the 15700 block of NW 27th Ave. in...
Man on federal probation arrested for stealing tractor worth over $30k
Fermon Green III, 44, of Hawthorne, was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing a tractor worth $30,600. The post Man on federal probation arrested for stealing tractor worth over $30k appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Child predator sting leads to 48 arrests and filing of 153 charges, Florida AG...
Among those arrested were six foreign nationals who were flagged with detainers by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Woman sues RaceTrac in Ocala over slip-and-fall near fountain machine
A local woman claims she sustained permanent injuries after slipping on a “foreign liquid substance” near a fountain machine inside a RaceTrac gas station in Ocala. Marcella Gaines filed the lawsuit against RaceTrac, Inc., in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County on July 16. According to the complaint,...
Lake County Students to Receive Free Breakfast and Lunch for Upcoming School Year
There’s good news for parents of students attending schools in Lake County. The Lake County School Board announced today its policy for serving meals to students under the National School Lunch/School Breakfast Programs for the 2025-2026 school year. All students will be served a menu reimbursable lunch/breakfast at...
Online sting to protect children: 15 arrested in Ocala operation
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – A three-day undercover operation conducted by the Ocala Police Department (OPD) resulted in the arrest of 15 individuals accused of attempting to exploit children online. Undercover sting targets online predators. From June 26 to June 28, Ocala detectives posed as minors on multiple chat...
Extreme Heat Warning issued in Central Florida for 2nd time ever. Here’s what that...
ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida is under a rare heat warning as “feels-like” temperatures reach dangerous levels Tuesday afternoon, flirting with records. An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect from noon to 7 p.m. This type of warning is not issued lightly as it is only the...
One person dead following shooting incident in Florida
FLORIDA — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday morning in the 17800 block of SE 21st Court. Deputies responded to the scene following reports of a shooting and found a man with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not released...
Ocala woman jailed after ‘severely malnourished’ horse euthanized
An Ocala woman has been charged with animal cruelty after her 17-year-old horse was found on a local farm in a “severely malnourished” state before a vet recommended it be euthanized. On Wednesday, July 23, a civilian agricultural investigator with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded to a...
Husband allegedly shoves wife during argument over visiting neighbor
An Ocklawaha man was arrested for battery after allegedly shoving his wife during an argument that started over her visit to a neighbor’s house. A deputy responded to a domestic disturbance at 18823 SE 92nd Lane, Ocklawaha, at 10:10 p.m. Sunday, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office....