Ocala FL

Costco opened its long-anticipated warehouse in The Villages in August 2025. The store officially began operations on August 6, drawing large opening-day crowds. Now, more than six months later, the focus has shifted from construction progress to customer experience. So how are locals responding?. Construction and...

A Leesburg woman was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence after swerving over the edge lines on the road while driving back from a bar with friends. Officers on patrol spotted a vehicle going 63 miles per hour in a 40-mph zone on County Road 561 around 3:05 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, according to an...

A visitor to The Villages has been ordered to seek a mental health evaluation after creating a scene, leading to her arrest. Anne Marie Zapadka, 59, of Box Elder, S.D., offered a plea of no contest this past month in Lake County Court to a charge of disorderly conduct. She was placed on probation for six months and...

Craving a ride where quiet woods, spring-fed rivers, and vintage Florida towns line the way? The Withlacoochee State Trail strings together more than 46 miles of smooth pavement with shady canopies, wildlife sightings, and easy access to snacks and swim stops. You get a relaxed grade, family friendly vibes, and...

BELLEVIEW, Fla. (WCJB) -The Florida Department of Health in Marion County is monitoring rabies in the area’s wild animal population after a raccoon tested positive for the disease Feb. 24, 2026. The animal was killed in the southeast area of Marion County near U.S. Route 441 and SE 132nd...

Tractor Supply is rapidly expanding its footprint in Marion County, as a new, fifth store nears completion in the Silver Springs Shores area and another in northwest Ocala enters the planning stages. The company is currently finishing construction on its fifth Marion County location along Bahia Avenue Road, near...

An early morning electrical fire near Dunnellon destroyed a tent at Outlaw Wholesale Liquidators, causing an estimated $150,000 in total damages but no injuries, according to Citrus County Fire Rescue. Firefighters arrived shortly before 5 a.m. and prevented the flames from spreading to the main store building, which...

OCALA, Fla. – Ocala community members organized a vigil in downtown Ocala where dozens gathered Thursday night to honor 3-year-old Paisley Brown just one week after police say she was killed by her mother’s boyfriend. Her death sparked community outrage and protest demanding those involved be held accountable.

A Central Florida man pleaded guilty to firearms trafficking. The post Central Florida Man Pleaded Guilty to Firearms Trafficking appeared first on West Orlando News .

A mother from The Villages has been sentenced after attacking her son’s unwelcome gal pal. Danna Bassett, 76, of the Village of Pinellas, has been placed on probation for one year after pleading no contest to a charge of battery this past week in Sumter County Court. Officers had...