Ocala FL

Sammy Hill III woke up an inmate inside the Marion County Jail on his 25th birthday. What was supposed to be a happy day for Hill got worse when Circuit Judge Stacy Youmans denied him bail. The judge was at the jail the morning of July 27 to preside over a first appearance hearing for Hill and 29 other men and women...

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - The Ocala Police Department recently conducted an undercover sting operation to identify people trying to sexually exploit children and arrested 15 men. Detectives posed as minors on various online apps, working to identify offenders who were trying to exploit children into sexual activity. The...

A Florida Lottery scratch-off ticket worth over $27,000 was sold at a Marion County gas station last week and is unclaimed as of Monday morning. According to the Florida Lottery, a ticket worth $27,123.21 won the evening Fantasy 5 drawing on July 24. The ticket was sold at the Lake...

A homeless woman was arrested for battery after attacking a fellow patient as she slept at LifeStream Behavioral Center. An officer responded to LifeStream Behavioral Center, located at 2020 Tally Rd., regarding a battery at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department....

Around 53 million people in the United States take care of someone who is an older adult or who has an illness or a disability, according to a study by USAging, a nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C. Florida is one of the states with the largest population of adults 65 and older.

Are you searching for a peaceful resting place for your loved ones? Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens might be the serene haven you’ve been looking for. Imagine a place where tranquility meets nature, offering a comforting environment for remembrance. Here, you’ll discover more than just a cemetery; it’s a space...

The Bridgeport Recreation Center indoor facilities, outdoor facilities and family pool will be closed for maintenance on Friday, Aug. 1. If you have any questions or need additional information, contact Bridgeport Recreation Center at (352) 259-6590.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Human remains discovered in the Ocala National Forest have been likely identified as Michael Connell, a Lake County man reported missing earlier this year, officials confirmed. What we know:. Connell, 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing approximately 185 pounds, was last seen on May 29 at...

After Ocala-News.com published a story about a Roses location in southwest Ocala that will be converted into a Big Lots, several residents wrote in to share their opinions about the news. Here are a few of those letters:. “Yes, I will [visit the new Big Lots]. I went down to...

On a warm summer day in the Village of Fenney, this magnificent great blue heron was gliding low and slow, gracefully navigating the trees with its slate-blue wings moving effortlessly. Thanks to Julie Walfield for sharing!. Share your local photos with us at https://villages-news.com/contact-us!