Ocala 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.

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.

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%...

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...

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.

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...

The Marion County Commission’s 5-0 vote to approve a large-scale sports complex and concert venue at the World Equestrian Center (WEC) is more than a major land-use decision — it marks a turning point in how seriously this community’s long-standing commitments to rural preservation will be honored.

Ocala, located 80 miles northwest of Orlando and known for its horse farms, led the nation at 3.4% Getty Images US metro area population growth rates saw a significant decline in 2025, particularly in communities along the US-Mexico border and Florida's Gulf Coast. The average growth rate for metro areas dropped from...

State sanitation inspectors pulled the plug on six Central Florida restaurants last week after finding what they said were immediate public health threats, including heavy rodent activity, visible bug infestations, sewage troubles, and refrigeration failures. The emergency shutdowns, spread across several counties,...

A Leesburg man was arrested on a warrant Tuesday for allegedly punching his mother in the face earlier this year. A deputy responded to a past stabbing incident involving 29-year-old Johnny Shayne Simpson and his mother at an undisclosed Marion County residence on Jan. 23, according to an arrest report from the...