Detectives looking for elderly suspect who keyed car at Walmart
Detectives with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office are looking for an elderly suspect who keyed a car at a Walmart store in The Villages. The incident occurred on Nov. 10 at the Walmart Neighborhood Market at Sarasota Plaza. Deputies observed a large scratch running down the driver-side front door...
Fire at sports bar in downtown Ocala
A fire alarm led to the discovery of a concealed fire within a business in downtown Ocala on Thanksgiving afternoon. Ocala Fire Rescue crews responded to an active fire alarm at 20 South Magnolia Avenue at approximately 2:04 p.m. on Thursday, 27. Ladder 3, Engine 1, and two Battalion Chiefs...
Cemex opens Four Corners Sand Facility in Clermont to supply Central Florida construction projects
Cemex US has opened its Four Corners Sand Facility in Clermont, a new operation expected to produce roughly 1.2 million tons of commercial sand annually for construction projects across Central Florida. The facility will supply sand and aggregates for concrete, asphalt and infrastructure work, providing builders with...
Man with meth and syringes stopped in ‘woods truck’ with gimmick tag
A Leesburg man was arrested on drug charges after being stopped with meth on the way to ride trails in the woods. Deputies stopped 38-year-old John Paul Alford at Washington Drive and Veva Avenue in Paisley around 11:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. His...
Kilwin’s bringing famous chocolate, fudge, ice creams to Ocala with new store
A popular Michigan-based confectioner is expanding its presence into the Ocala market with the opening of a new store. Kilwins is currently working on a new location within the Market Street at Heathbrook shopping plaza. The new business will be situated in suite 420, in between Barnes and Noble and Las Margaritas...
Inspector issues stop sale order for fish at restaurant in The Villages
An inspector issued a stop sale order for fish during a visit to a restaurant in The Villages. The inspector issued the stop sale order for mahi mahi and salmon after finding that the fish had been improperly thawed during an inspection Nov. 17 at Tequila Cantina Mexican Kitchen at Southern Trace Plaza, according to...
Habitual traffic offender jailed after caught driving without seatbelt
An Inverness man was arrested for driving with a suspended license after being stopped without a seatbelt on Main Street in Wildwood. A deputy on patrol in Wildwood noticed 20-year-old Jordan Tyie Coyne was driving a red Kia sedan without wearing a seat belt around 11:10 a.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report...
Bonefish Grill in Ocala, Marion County, FL, closed temporarily due to 31 violations
A Bonefish Grill location at 4701 Southwest College Road in Ocala, Marion County, Florida, was ordered to temporarily close on November 21, 2025, after state inspectors documented 31 violations during a routine food safety inspection, according to the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation.
Volunteers give out free Thanksgiving meals for the homeless
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - For the sixth time, community activists Larry Johnson and Phyllis Ambrose gathered volunteers to the corner of Highway 40 and Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. to hand out free Thanksgiving meals for the homeless. Johnson grew up near Carver Park, where the event got it’s start...
Lady Lake man allegedly stabs brother for calling their sister ‘ugly’
A Lady Lake man allegedly stabbed his brother for insulting their sister. Darrell Devon Bogle, 20, was being held without bond at the Lake County Jail on multiple charges as a result of the violent attack which occurred Monday night at the family home, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department.
