Family of five displaced after Dunnellon mobile home fire
DUNNELLON, Fla. (WCJB) - A family of five is without a home after their mobile home was burned on Sunday morning. 9-1-1 callers reported pillars of black smoke coming from the home along Southwest 156th Place on Sunday. Marion County firefighters arrived around 8:30 a.m. and had the flames under...
There’s a safety issue at the gates that no one is talking about
The new headlight gate pass is a great step forward. No question it makes things easier for residents, and I fully support that. But there’s a serious safety issue no one seems to be talking about. Gate attendants are opening the gates remotely, allowing one car after another to...
Manleys Expand 4Ever Young Anti-Aging Solutions Med Spa Locations Across Central Florida
If you want to stay healthy and young-looking, talk to Lou and Denise Manley. The Manleys opened 4Ever Young Anti-Aging Solutions Merritt Island four years ago and have purchased the 4Ever Young Anti-Aging Solutions Med Spa in Altamonte Springs, which has now adopted the 4Ever Young brand, while the Viera salon was absorbed into the original Merritt Island 4Ever Young at...
Retiring from retirement: Rising costs and a lack of savings send many Central Florida...
ORLANDO, Fla. — Retirees often flock to Florida due, in part, to the lack of state income tax and sunshine. But retirement doesn’t look the same for everyone anymore, and many older adults are rewriting what it really means. More retirees are retiring from retirement, a growing trend...
Second Ocala Area Toddler Killed by Vehicle in Driveway in Two Months
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – A Silver Springs three-year-old was killed by a pickup truck reversing out of a driveway on Sunday, April 12, 2026. According to a report by the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident occurred just shy of 4 p.m. on Sunday and is still under investigation. The little girl was pronounced dead at the scene by Marion County Fire Rescue.
Planet Smoothie officially opens first Ocala location
The first Planet Smoothie in Ocala has officially opened its doors within the Market Street at Heath Brook shopping plaza. The new shop celebrated its grand opening at 4414 SW College Road, Suite 320, on Friday, April 3. The menu at Planet Smoothie features over 30 smoothies and bowls made...
Investigation Led to Arrest of Eight-Time Convicted Felon in Central Florida
A larger investigation led to the arrest of an eight-time convicted felon in Central Florida. The post Investigation Led to Arrest of Eight-Time Convicted Felon in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .
Deputy shoots, kills stabbing suspect in Leesburg, officials say
LEESBURG, Fla – A suspect identified as Timotheus Reed was shot and killed by a Lake County deputy Saturday after officials responded to a reported stabbing in Leesburg, authorities said. Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputies and the Leesburg Police Department were called around 6:19 a.m. April 12, to the...
Ocala library reopening following massive expansion
The Freedom Public Library in southwest Ocala will officially reopen its doors to the public on Monday, following a multi-year project that has quadrupled the facility’s original size. A grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at the library (5870 SW 95th Street) on Monday, April 13,...
Central Florida Man Murdered Friend as Retaliation
A Central Florida man murdered his friend as retaliation. The post Central Florida Man Murdered Friend as Retaliation appeared first on West Orlando News .
