Marion County Veterans Hall of Fame Inducts Members of Its Inaugural Class
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – It was an opportunity to give thanks to those both past and present who had given so much, serving not only to their nation but also their community with honor. The Marion County Veterans Hall of Fame inducted their inaugural class on the evening of...
Events scrambled after pipe problem abruptly shuts down rec center
Several events were scrambled after a pipe problem near the pickleball courts shut down a regional recreation center in The Villages. The Lake Miona Recreation Center was forced to close Friday. While there was no official reason given, it was obvious that there was some type of problem with pipes near the pickleball...
Cops: Ocala Senior Nabbed After Teen’s Circle K Bathroom Ordeal
A 69-year-old Ocala man is being held without bond after deputies say he sexually propositioned a 14-year-old boy in a Circle K bathroom and briefly grabbed the teen’s arm. Authorities identified the suspect as Kevin Foster Daniels, who is facing charges of lewd or lascivious behavior by an adult and battery....
Ocala courts: Man accused of 2024 boating death sentenced
A 32-year-old Pasco County man was sentenced to five years of probation on March 20 for the boating death of a woman in 2024. The sentence was a downward departure from state guidelines. Prosecutors said they went this route due to issues with the case. Circuit Judge Steven Rogers presided over the hearing where...
I think we need a Golden Corral to replace the old O’Calahan’s.
Golden Corral would be a good fit on East Silver Springs Blvd, in the recently purchased O’Calahan’s/Tilted Kilt. Good food. Great value and selection. We don’t have a place like that on this side of town. Driving over to State Road 200, mixing with the traffic, and...
Community rallying to support family of late Marion father who died of sudden heart...
The community is coming together to support the family of Cristian Polanco, a longtime Marion County resident and devoted father who passed away suddenly following a heart attack at the age of 47. According to a statement shared on the family’s GoFundMe account, Polanco was the cornerstone of his family,...
Marion woman accused of dumping 22,400 pounds of beer cans, household garbage, other litter
A 42-year-old Marion County woman was arrested after more than 20,000 pounds of litter, including scrap metal, beer cans, and household garbage, was allegedly found near her home. Back on Thursday, January 29, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office corporal arrived at a home located on SW 200th Court in Umatilla...
Central Florida drought persists despite weekend rain
ORLANDO, FLa. – Central Florida’s drought conditions have not improved despite the rainfall from Sunday and Monday. The latest update shows conditions have held steady compared to last week, meaning things haven’t worsened—but they also haven’t gotten better. Burn bans remain in effect across several...
Florida Woman Inherited 2 Houses in One Year—and Learned Why Selling to an Investor...
An agent inherited two homes in one year. One sold fast. The other became a costly lesson in why family homes don't always turn into wealth.
Mobile home park less than a mile from John Travolta’s Ocala property sold for...
A mobile home park that is adjacent to the community that houses the city of Ocala’s most famous resident was just sold for $1.7 million. The Penney Park Estates Mobile Home Park located at 1001 NE 77th Street in Ocala was sold by 1001 Park, LLC, to To Partners, LLC, for $1,700,000 on Friday, March 13.
