Ocala FL

In late February, the Marion County School Board unanimously selected Danielle Brewer to be the superintendent. A longtime public school employee, Brewer at the time had served as interim superintendent for nearly a year. She was one of seven candidates vying for the full-time job after then-Superintendent Diane Gullett resigned to take another post. Now that Brewer has the full-time job...

A resident of Spruce Creek South was apprehended with glass pipes after being pulled over for driving with a suspended license. An officer on patrol passed by a black Nissan Frontier parked in the driveway of a residence on Devon Drive in The Villages at 11:40 p.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department. Heather Oliver Jurgensen, 57, the registered owner...

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Engines growled and guitars screamed Saturday night as more than 100 motorcycles lined the parking lot of Four Smokes Southern BBQ for a high-energy Bike Night that mixed chrome, community and a little dental humor. From Harley-Davidsons to Indians, riders showed off their machines while guests gathered for food, raffles and a live performance that truly had some “bite.”

The Ocala metro area (defined as all of Marion County) grew 3.4% between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That was the strongest growth, in percentage terms, of any U.S. metro area. Here's what we know: Is the Ocala population growth a trend? Yes. According to the U.S. Census Bureau 's annual one-year checks, Ocala also ranked first nationally for the...

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – A ceremony to honor and recognize a World War I veteran, whose story may have been lost if not for the quick actions of a few, was held Monday, April 6, 2026, at the Ocala Marion County Veterans Memorial Park. The day itself holds special...

Weather forecasters are warning residents in Florida of large, 8 to 12 foot waves rolling through the area from Tuesday, April 7, to Thursday, April 9, and they're telling people to stay away from the beaches. So, water can be a beautiful thing, except when that water gets creates dangerous ...

There’s a lot cookin’ at Moody’s Brewing. “We want to be the most bad a-- coffee shop in Ocala,” said owner operator Jonathan Elbedawy. The specialty coffee, full breakfast and luncheon sandwich shop, which opened recently in the Paddock Market, is typically serving about 120 customers daily, according to Elbedawy. He said the store is attracting repeat customers. Paddock Market is a group of 75 varied...

“It’s great that Ocala is showing growth. But the county government is giving too much away for the growth. They seem to be falling behind with the infrastructure. Our roads are becoming over-crowed and everywhere you look, a new home is being built to just sit empty. Our roads are showing wear and nothing is being done without a complaint to the county...

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) — A man is in custody 17 years after Florida Highway Patrol troopers say he was involved in a deadly DUI crash in Marion County on Interstate 75. FHP troopers say Joe Johnson, now 75, killed his brother after losing control of his vehicle on I-75 and hitting a culvert.

WILLISTON, Fla. (WCJB) — The old Regional General Hospital of Williston building will go up for auction after years of sitting empty. The hospital on Southwest Seventh Street has been in receivership proceedings since former owner Jorge Perez was sentenced to federal prison for health care fraud. Levy County...