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Authorities in Tampa Bay recovered 60 missing youths in a high-stakes raid across Central Florida.

A Villager’s problem grandson is in trouble again after he was caught with drugs. John David Newell, 27, who resides at 1701 Hilton Head Blvd. on the Historic Side of The Villages, was arrested after a vehicle in which he was traveling as a passenger was stopped Sunday night in Summerfield. During the traffic stop,...

Miss Ocala is one of three dozen women who will compete this week for the title of Miss Florida, which is currently held by Ocala native Casana Fink. Caroline Schapansky is one of 38 women from across the state who will compete in the 2025 Miss Florida competition. The 89th...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Storm chances won’t be all that high Wednesday, but the ones that do develop could pack a punch. Storm chances are only 40%, meaning most of Central Florida will be on the dry side Wednesday. With the presence of an upper-level disturbance over the peninsula,...

Two men were arrested for their alleged involvement in the theft of two full gas cans from a family-owned food trailer in Ocala. On Monday, June 16, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to the 2600 block of SW Highway 484 in Ocala. According to the arrest report, a female victim advised that three...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The former executive director of a nonprofit aimed at helping homeless people in Marion County was arrested Friday for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the organization. Ocala Police officers say 40-year-old Dennis Grundy defrauded the nonprofit Open Arms Village of $264,000...

(This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information.) An early morning traffic stop led to a shooting that injured both a woman and a Marion County Sheriff's Office deputy, according to a sheriff's office media release. The incident happened about 2:30 a.m. June 23 on South Pine Avenue. More...

Two men were taken into custody for drug trafficking in Central Florida. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives recently learned that Ronald Hess Jr., 55, and Sedrick Coleman, 42, were selling methamphetamine, fentanyl, and other illicit drugs. Deputies apprehended Hess and Coleman at their residence on the...

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – One person was hospitalized Monday morning after a vehicle crashed through the exterior wall of a home on NE 14th Street. Ocala Fire Rescue responded to the 1000 block of NE 14th Street after receiving reports of a vehicle versus building crash with possible entrapment. Firefighters arrived...

OCALA, FL (352today.com) Magnolia Soap and Bath Company officially opened its doors for their Grand Opening on June 20 at Gaitway Plaza, bringing plant-based ingredients and small-batch Southern charm to the local shopping scene. The new store is owned by Cynthia and Phillip Everett, a couple who relocated from...