Roaches force Huddle House to temporarily close Ocala restaurant
An Ocala restaurant was forced to temporarily close its doors on Tuesday after a state health inspector found live roaches and flying insects on the premises. The Huddle House located at 331 NW 20th Street in Ocala was shut down on Tuesday, March 24, after a failed inspection by the Florida Department of Business and...
Over 100 roaches, hundreds of droppings discovered at Orlando Chinese restaurant
ORLANDO, Fla. – Last week, eight more eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records. These records show that the reported eateries experienced violations like rodent droppings, roaches, lack of potable water, and storage issues. [BELOW: These...
Severe Thunderstorms, Hail, Gusty Winds For Central Florida
ORLANDO, Florida – The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Weather Outlook for East Central Florida on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, due to a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are anticipated across portions of the Florida Peninsula, influenced by a...
Ocala fiber optic installer accused of cutting cables, causing internet outages, $500k in damages
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - When a business partnership went awry, Marion County Sheriff’s deputies say Rolando Socorro retaliated by cutting fiber optic cables across four different central Florida locations. Deputies say Socorro, 38, of Ocala, was subcontracted by Ivy H Smith, a company that installs fiber optic cables,...
Most People Have No Idea This Breathtaking Botanical Garden In Florida Even Exists
You know that feeling when you discover something so spectacular that you can’t believe it’s been hiding in plain sight this whole time?. Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens in Williston, Florida is exactly that kind of place, a 100-acre wonderland that makes you question everything you thought you knew about your own state.
Iconic horror film shot in Marion County remains area’s biggest hit
In the 25 years since the production of Jeepers Creepers first descended upon the backroads of Marion County, the area’s most commercially successful film has developed a cult following and cemented itself as one of the great horror films of its time. Filmed during the late summer months of...
Judge’s law enforcement status prompts paperwork shuffle at Marion County Sheriff’s Office
Circuit Judge Timothy McCourt recently found himself navigating a tangled administrative web regarding his past employment with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) after state records indicated his law enforcement certification remained active while he served as a judge. The Florida Constitution generally...
LifeStream patient attacked elderly doctor when told she cannot leave or transfer
A Coleman woman was arrested for battery after allegedly attacking an elderly doctor who refused to let her leave LifeStream. An officer responded to LifeStream Behavioral Center, located at 2020 Tally Rd., for a battery involving 25-year-old Emily Rose Carlson at 8 a.m. Monday, March 16, according to an arrest...
Estate in exclusive Dunnellon neighborhood sells for $2.1 million
A custom estate that was originally built as a personal residence for the creator of the Bel-Lago community has changed hands for $2.1 million, marking a significant appreciation in value for the property over the last several years. David and Kristina Devol purchased the home from Timothy and Vicki Yeatman...
Firecrackers or pickleball? Noise complaints spark debate in The Villages
THE VILLAGES, Fla. – The rapid “pop” of pickleball paddles — a signature sound of one of the nation’s fastest-growing sports — is now at the center of a growing dispute in The Villages. Hundreds of residents have signed a petition asking for noise...
