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....
Felon accused of fleeing Marion deputies enters plea moments before start of trial
A 36-year-old convicted felon accused of leading law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase pleaded no contest in a Marion County courtroom, just minutes before his trial was set to begin. On Thursday, July 17, Jeremy Donye Walker entered a plea in court shortly before jurors were scheduled to hear...
“Keanu Reeves” romance scam dupes victims out of $160K — including Marion County woman
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – A scam involving a Keanu Reeves impersonator has affected victims across the country, including a Marion County resident. The scam, conducted with the use of AI through mobile games such as Words with Friends and Scrabble Go, resulted in over $160,000 in combined losses.
July 29 is National Chicken Wing Day. Here are some top spots in Ocala...
Editor's note: July 29 is National Chicken Wing Day, so please enjoy this 2023 look at some of Ocala/Marion County's top places for wings. As always, please check the restaurants' social media pages for the latest on hours of operation, menu, prices, specials, etc. National Chicken Wing Day 2025: Deals, free food at...
Georgia man calls mother to buy insurance during traffic stop at Hardee’s
A Georgia man was arrested for driving in an uninsured vehicle while his license was suspended. An officer observed 23-year-old Sire Shyheim Todd driving a silver Honda Accord northbound on U.S. Hwy. 301 around 12:50 p.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. He noticed the decal...
Popular Ocala distillery in jeopardy of losing permit to operate
A popular artisanal microdistillery that makes its own spirits and offers regular tours is in jeopardy of losing a special permit that has allowed it to conduct business at its agricultural site in Ocala since 2012, with the county citing “repeated noncompliance” with multiple conditions over the years.
