Ocala couple seeking permit for solar-powered ‘mini-farm’ with bees, chickens, livestock
An Ocala couple is petitioning county officials for permission to transform their nearly 12-acre residential property into a working mini-farm complete with bees, chickens, cattle, horses, and solar-powered barns. Kevin and Barbara Marovich have filed an application for a Special Use Permit that would allow them to...
Entitled parking at Brownwood to pick up pooch from grooming appointment
A member of the Parking Patrol encountered a seriously inconsiderate dog owner who doubled-parked in busy downtown Brownwood to pick up his pooch. Our Parking Patrol member was parked legally in front of Woof Gang Bakery and Grooming. “Almost immediately after exiting our car, the grey Honda stopped in the...
Ocala Area Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebrations Lead Up to Historic March
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday of every January, close to his birthday on Jan. 15, 1929. This year, the commemorative day will be held on Jan. 19, 2026, honoring his legacy and role in the Civil Rights Movement. Every year, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr....
‘Executed while gardening:’ Ocala police chief shares new details in man’s fatal shooting
OCALA, Fla. – Ocala police Chief Mike Balken shared a video statement to social media on Thursday updating his agency’s investigation of a man’s fatal shooting last week. Isaac Toye, 29, is accused of second-degree murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the death of...
Stepped-up ID checks won’t begin until April 1 at pools in The Villages
Stepped-up ID checks won’t begin until April 1 at pools in The Villages. After a recent study by the The Villages Recreation Department found nearly perfect compliance during ID checks at swimming pools, the Project Wide Advisory Committee and the Amenity Authority Committee, feeling the heat from residents, both...
Judge denies bail for man accused of Christmas Day shooting death in Ocala
A judge has ruled that the man accused of fatally shooting another man on Dec. 25 in Ocala will be held without bail pending resolution of the criminal case. Here's what we know: Who's the defendant? Curnelius Andrew Brown Jr. Who was the judge? Circuit Judge Steven Rogers. Who are the lawyers? Representing the state...
Man allegedly punches brother during argument with their mother
A Leesburg man was arrested for battery after allegedly punching his brother while he argued with their mother. An officer responded to a battery between 20-year-old Randall Lea Sharp and his brother at their home in Leesburg at 3:55 a.m. Sunday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department.
First Häagen-Dazs in Ocala planned for vacant space in downtown
A premium ice cream brand is hoping to transform a vacant space in the heart of Ocala into its first standalone shop in the city. Häagen-Dazs has plans to build a new franchise at 40 S. Magnolia Avenue. The 1,300-square-foot ice cream shop would be situated between Mutiny Bar and The Lodge Craft Pub.
‘Murderous rage:’ Central Florida killer to spend life behind bars after attacking coworker with...
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – After a Leesburg man was arrested in 2021 for fatally attacking his coworker with a metal bat, he now faces life behind bars for his crimes, according to court records obtained by News 6. Daytona Beach police originally said that they were called to the...
Teen Death on Open Water
On November 7, around 11 p.m., Anna Kepner died on a Carnival cruise ship, travelling from Miami, Florida. She was travelling with her family and was a high school student of Central Florida, set to graduate this year. In the days since her death, there has been a lot of...
