Ocala FL

A Fruitland Park teen was arrested for grand theft after stealing the key to his father’s SUV and taking the vehicle around the block. Officers responded to the residence of 18-year-old Patrick James Biggs on Elm Avenue regarding a disturbance at 4:45 p.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Fruitland...

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – A 19-year-old man from Dunnellon was killed early Sunday morning in a motorcycle crash on U.S. Highway 1, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the fatal crash occurred at approximately 3:52 a.m. near the intersection of Puma Valley Way. Investigators reported that the...

I am writing as a resident of The Villages to support the proposal to allow homeowners to install artificial turf (also known as astro turf) in their yards and landscapes. I believe permitting synthetic turf would not only benefit individual properties but also enhance the overall appearance and sustainability of our...

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. — Two drivers were sent to the hospital early Tuesday morning following a collision at the intersection of Morse Boulevard and County Road 466. The crash occurred at approximately 7:23 a.m., according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP. According to a report released by the FHP,...

With a week remaining in the School Choice Magnet Application window, the Marion County Public School District is encouraging families to attend the final stretch of high school showcase nights. These events offer parents and students the chance to visit campuses and learn more about unique magnet programs and...

A Georgia woman has filed a lawsuit against an Ocala gas station, alleging that a trip to the restroom ended in “significant injuries” caused by a malfunctioning toilet paper dispenser. Pauline Frederick-Hicks, of Gwinnett County, Georgia, filed the complaint against RaceTrac, Inc. on Dec. 26 in the Fifth...

The pursuit of a suspect with a gun temporarily shut down train traffic in Wildwood. Ja’Quan Ta’vioone Beard, 22, was riding a bicycle shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday in the area of U.S. 301 at Denham Street when an officer noticed the bicycle did not have proper lighting, according to an arrest report from the...

SUMMERFIELD, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a horse trainer after he was caught on video punching and kicking a horse. Sheriff’s deputies arrested Benito “Benny” Cotto Colon, 34, on the charge of animal cruelty on Friday. According to the arrest report, the owner...

The city has denied liability in a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims she was injured in a slip-and-fall incident inside a restroom at the Ocala International Airport. In a formal answer filed on Dec. 26, the city responded to the complaint from Susan Marsden, asserting numerous affirmative defenses against her...

A Central Florida man was indicted for murder for shooting his girlfriend. Brevard County Sheriff’s Office deputies found the victim, 28-year-old Lendzi Lakeman, dead of multiple gunshot wounds inside a house on Carlowe Avenue. A 911 caller reported hearing three shots and then seeing Bellinger fire more shots inside...