Cold front brings gusty winds and speedy showers this weekend.
ORLANDO, Fla. – A warm end to the week in Central Florida, but changes arrive this weekend as a cold front brings rain, gusty winds, and a slight cooldown. High pressure keeps conditions mainly dry and warm across Central Florida. There is a low chance (around 20%) for a...
Caught On Camera: Video Evidence Leads To 5-Year Sentence After Florida Choking Attack
Kevin Thomas McDonough MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A Marion County man is headed to prison...
Ocala library undergoing final renovations that will quadruple size
A completely renovated library in southwest Ocala will reopen in a few weeks, as construction crews work to expand the space to nearly four times its current size and add a new, 5,000-square-foot children’s area. Located at 5870 SW 95th Street, the Freedom Public Library began its temporary closure...
Ocala driver who fatally crashed into young mother’s motorcycle on Interstate 75 taken into...
An Ocala driver, who soiled her pants and registered a blood alcohol content level above the legal limit, is facing a charge of manslaughter while driving under the influence of alcohol after admitting to fatally rear-ending a 22-year-old mother’s motorcycle on I-75. Melinda Yvonne Dillon, 35, was taken into...
🚚 Multiple Transportation Jobs Hiring Now in Marion County, FL
Marion County’s roads are busy, and so is the job market for drivers. Whether you’ve got a CDL or just a reliable car, there are several solid driving opportunities open right now.
💧 One-Day-Per-Week Watering Limit Starts April 3
Because of ongoing drought, the Southwest Florida Water Management District has declared a Modified Phase III “Extreme” Water Shortage. Starting April 3 through July 1, 2026, all residents — even those on private wells — must follow one-day-per-week watering rules.
Ocala is nation’s fastest growing metro for second straight year
For the second year in a row, the Ocala metro area has been recognized as the fastest-growing metro area in the United States, based on percentage growth. According to figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau on March 26, the population of the Ocala metro area, which is defined as all of Marion County, grew 3.4%...
Widow settles slip-and-fall lawsuit against downtown Ocala restaurant 18 months after husband’s death
A widow whose husband sued a restaurant in downtown Ocala after his walker allegedly slipped on a doormat and caused him to fall, has dismissed the lawsuit in light of a settlement that came over a year-and-a-half after her husband passed away. The lawsuit was originally filed in October 2023...
Injured Villager accuses Publix employee of pulling grocery cart too fast, causing faceplant
A resident of The Villages has filed a lawsuit against Publix, claiming an employee’s negligence during a grocery assist caused her to fall face-first onto the pavement. The complaint was filed on February 17, 2026, in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County on behalf of Eileen Donnelly.
Death of Ocala man whose burned body was found in yard ruled accidental
The man whose burned body was found Jan. 27 in a northwest Ocala backyard died as a result of an accident, and law enforcement has closed the case. According to a report written by Ocala Police Department Detective Robert Barker, an autopsy showed Courtney Ray Adams, 52, died from an overdose – the combined effects...
