Ocala FL

Wildwood officials are responding to localized flooding that began Monday evening in the midst of an intense, sustained downpour produced by a severe thunderstorm. City Manager Jason McHugh said the city’s stormwater systems are designed to Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) standards and the...

OCALA, FL (352 Today) — The Ocala Police Department officially welcomed 11 new officers and one volunteer police chaplain during a swearing-in ceremony held this week at OPD headquarters. Mayor Ben Marciano administered the oath of office, underscoring the city’s ongoing commitment to public safety and community...

Detectives with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit, in coordination with Leesburg, Clermont, Eustis, Mt. Dora, and Groveland Police Departments, concluded a six-month investigation into a drug trafficking network operating out of the Leesburg area. The investigation, which began after a...

I am writing to express my concern with the recent suggestion of bumping student grades in order to help them recover academically. While the intent may be to support struggling students, I strongly disagree with this practice. Artificially inflating grades is unfair to the students who have worked diligently,...

An Ocala driver who was pulled over by law enforcement for not wearing a seatbelt is facing numerous felony charges, including fentanyl trafficking, after multiple drugs were allegedly found in his vehicle. On Sunday, August 17, at around 10:30 p.m., a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a driver,...

OCALA, FL. (352 Today) — A new program from Marion County Fire Rescue (MCFR) is giving high school seniors the opportunity to graduate with a job offer—and a head start on a life-saving career. MCFR has officially launched the 2025/26 First Responder Academy, an immersive training initiative for...

The Ocala City Council will issue a final vote this week on a $957,000, five-year lease for citywide copier and printer services with Canon, one of the largest providers of digital imaging solutions in the United States. The agreement with Canon U.S.A., Inc., will come before the council during its...

A Fruitland Park woman was arrested at a shopping plaza in The Villages after allegedly attacking her sister. Deputies responded to a domestic battery at 5440 Twin Palms Rd., Fruitland Park, around 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Upon arrival, they met...

A Leesburg man will have to appear in court after allegedly falling asleep at Spin City Laundry after he was banned from the premises. An officer responded to Spin City Laundry, located at 713 Perkins St., regarding a suspicious person at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, according to a case report from the Leesburg Police...

A home was damaged by a fire ignited by a lightning strike in The Villages. Neighbors called in to report the blaze which broke out at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday in the 4100 Block of Silvana Way in the Charlee Villas in the Village of DeLuna. The Villages Public Safety...