Ocala FL

A Villager allegedly bit her husband after a brawl erupted during their early morning trip to Publix. The husband of 66-year-old Deborah Lynn Ring decided at about 6 a.m. Sunday that he would be leaving their house in the Village of Well Point to go to the Publix grocery store at Magnolia Plaza, according to an...

However, Ocean Buffet, a popular Chinese all-you-can-eat restaurant at 3425 Southwest College Road in Ocala, Marion County, Florida, was cited for 21 violations during a November 10, 2025, inspection by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, resulting in an administrative complaint recommended...

Several more residents wrote in to oppose a new Home Depot that will be built next to a retirement community in southwest Ocala. Here are a few more of those opinions:. “I have to agree with others who have written about putting Home Depot right outside the main gate at On Top of the World (OTOW). The traffic at 99th...

The Ocala Police Department is asking the city to approve a $161,000 purchase for 28 replacement ballistic vests for officers conducting high-risk operations, saying the old vests have a five-year life span and fibers that degrade from normal wear and tear. The purchase will be presented by Ocala Police Chief...

MARION COUNTY, Fla. — Three firefighters and one paramedic in north-central Florida are facing criminal charges after the “violent hazing” of a co-worker, authorities announced Wednesday. The four Marion County Fire Rescue employees are accused of chasing down a 19-year-old co-worker and removing his pants, before...

Since moving to The Villages more than 18 months ago, one of the first things that struck me was how much joy residents take in bringing their pets along for the ride in their carts. As a pet owner myself, I found it heartwarming to see animals treated as part of the family.

A head-on collision that occurred just north of Marion County on U.S. Highway 301 left a woman from Jacksonville dead and two other individuals with serious injuries. The fatal accident occurred near the intersection of U.S. 301 and NW 116th Avenue in Alachua County on Sunday at around 11:30 a.m.

OCKLAWAHA, Fla. – Several Marion County firefighters responded to a two-structure fire on Ocklawaha on Friday. According to a social media post, Marion County Fire Rescue units were dispatched around 7:30 p.m. to the 18000 block of South East 105th Lane for a residential structure fire. Multiple 911 callers reported...

A national specialty drink chain is planning to move into the vacant retail space formerly occupied by HTeaO in Leesburg. Swig, a popular soda shop concept, is working on a new location at 914 N 14th Street in Leesburg. The site, which previously housed HTeaO, is located near the corner...

An entitled golf cart driver enjoyed Privileged Parking at a Publix grocery store in The Villages. A member of the Parking Patrol reported that the golf cart made a u-turn “directly in front of me at Publix in Brownwood requiring that I stop or hit him.”. The Parking Patrol...