Ocala FL

There’s a place on Florida’s east coast where the ocean doesn’t just meet the shore—it erupts through it. Welcome to Blowing Rocks Preserve, a stretch of wild, wave-battered coastline in Hobe Sound where Atlantic swells surge through ancient limestone crevices, sending salty spray high into the air like a natural geyser show.

If the idea of sipping a latte while a purring tabby curls up in your lap makes your heart melt, then you need to know about Orlando Cat Café. Tucked just west of the city in Clermont, this feline-friendly oasis is equal parts coffee shop, cozy lounge, and kitty playland—and yes, you can take one home (after proper vetting, of course).

Darrell's Diner at 2536 Burned Boulevard in The Villages, Sumter County, was cited for 11 violations during a June 6 Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation inspection that resulted in a follow-up inspection requirement.

DUNNELLON, FL (352today.com) — A traffic crash in Dunnellon ended with one driver in jail after deputies say he was driving under the influence. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), Deputy Young responded to the crash on E. Pennsylvania Avenue and noticed one of the drivers, Allen Svilhik, showing...

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A company has won the contract for the northern part of the Interstate 75 expansion project has been selected. According to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), the Interstate 75 widening project from Wildwood to State Road 326 in Marion County is moving forward. Lane Construction...

A restaurant that operated for many years in the east side of the city has reopened in a new space on the top floor of an Ocala hotel. Taverna Berrocal has opened its new location within the Holiday Inn & Suites at 3600 SW 38th Avenue. The new restaurant replaces...

Rep. Cammack’s district offices remain closed after threats spark evacuation; ‘It’s disheartening’. Florida Congresswoman Kat Cammack’s Gainesville and Ocala offices remain temporarily closed following what her team calls “credible threats” made earlier this week. Old Town man charged with drug possession. Updated: 3...

A Summerfield woman was arrested after stealing a baby bag from Target but claiming her “friend” asked her to retrieve her bag. An officer responded to a theft at Target, located at 716 N U.S. Hwy. 441, on Friday. Jan. 20, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department. Dispatch advised that a...

Wouldn’t it be easier to simply say that all are welcome? There is no need for an “us vs. them” or a “Villagers vs. Outsiders” argument. More business for the shops and restaurants in the squares is a good thing and enjoying the live entertainment is just fun – no matter where you live.

A man suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol is facing additional felony charges after he allegedly swallowed cocaine while he was detained in the back of a Marion County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle. On Saturday, June 14, an MCSO corporal was in the 20000 block of E...