Ocala FL

A 32-year-old man who was allegedly squatting on a Wildwood property has been arrested after authorities uncovered an extensive illegal golf cart “chop shop” operation and tens of thousands of dollars in stolen goods. Joshua Wayne Harrell was taken into custody on Wednesday by Sumter County Sheriff’s deputies...

OCALA, Fla. – A 40-year-old man died early Wednesday when his car rear-ended a tractor-trailer that was stopped at a red light in Ocala, police said. The fatal crash happened around 2:15 a.m. in the 1000 block of South Pine Avenue. Ocala police said a semitrailer was at the...

The driver has been cited for the October crash that killed a high school senior . Meantime, the victim's family and officials from Ocala, the police department, the school system and others are seeking state funds to build a sidewalk and install safety measures in the area where the crash happened. Records show...

As a resident of Phillips Villas I feel I must address the Walmart comments. Yes, open space eventually is filled with something. You would be naive to think otherwise. Just how many residents of Phillips welcome it or dread it is irrelevant. It’s coming. The relevant concern is for...

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency last month ramped up its arrest efforts in Central Florida, according to the latest report published by the Orange County Department of Corrections. Last month, local leaders were raising attention to the rising presence of ICE in Orange County. “For anybody that thinks...

WILLIAMSBURG, Fla. – As Central Florida and Tampa Bay area drivers are coming out of a record-breaking cold snap, they should monitor their vehicles as temperatures climb. The Florida Highway Patrol warns that preparation is still vital to avoid road hazards caused by the recent chill. At FHP’s Troop...

Railroad ties that caught fire in Dunnellon after months of inadequate removal efforts should be completely removed by the end of this month, with Marion County officials having declared a state of emergency and agreeing to file an injunction against the parties responsible for the incident this week. On Tuesday,...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Newly released credit card statements from notorious sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein suggest he could have spent time in North Central Florida in the mid 2000s. TV20 reviewed statements from credit cards owned by Epstein that the U.S. Department of Justice released as part of the so-called...

A 47-year-old Ocala diner employee was arrested weeks after allegedly stealing over $2,000 from the business. On Monday, February 2, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office corporal responded to Darrel’s Dog Gone Good Diner located at 7578 SE Maricamp Road in Ocala after receiving reports of several theft incidents,...

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – Lane closures continue on Interstate 75 near Wildwood after a fatal crash Friday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 10 a.m. in the area of mile marker 331. A vehicle traveling on the County Road 462 overpass lost control, left...