This Ocala fine dining restaurant is moving downtown. What’s the plan?
Chef Sean Langan heard the skeptics when he first opened Three Six Bistro in a tired little strip mall off Southeast 36th Avenue in Ocala less than two years ago. They told him Ocala is a meat-and-potatoes town with an appetite that leans toward chicken fried steak rather than duck confit. "People said that chef's an...
Passed out drug suspect arrested in pool parking lot in The Villages
A Summerfield man was arrested on drug charges after a deputy found him passed out in a parked car at a pool in The Villages. A deputy responded to the Village of Dunedin neighborhood pool, regarding a suspicious person complaint around 7 p.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s...
Documentary on Ocala mother’s murder nominated for Academy Award
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A documentary about the murder of an Ocala mother is nominated for an Academy Award tonight. “The Perfect Neighbor” details the events that led to Susan Lorincz killing Ajike “AJ” Owens in Ocala in 2023. The film is one of five nominees in...
Storm downs tree on mother of 4’s home in Ocala, displacing the family
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Powerful storms moved through North Central Florida on Monday, causing significant damage, including the downing of a tree onto a home in Ocala. A family told TV20 that a tree fell on their house on Southwest 38th Street in Ocala during the storm. A mother and her four children lived in the home.
New Restaurant Dunnellon Grill Preparing to Open on Pennsylvania Avenue
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – A new dining spot is preparing to open in Dunnellon as renovations begin at a familiar restaurant location. Dunnellon Grill will soon welcome guests as 20430 E. Pennsylvania Ave., bringing a new neighborhood gathering place to the city’s historic district. The restaurant was recently...
Anonymous complaint targets Villager’s 18-year-old shrubbery
An anonymous complaint about 18-year-old shrubbery has a Villager scrambling to find a solution. Ernest Sowell Jr. who lives at 8345 SE 176th Lawson Loop in the Village of Piedmont appeared before a special master Monday at the District Office at Brownwood. A complaint was lodged Jan. 20 with Community...
Man Sentenced for Shooting Victim Outside His Business in Central Florida
A man was sentenced for a shooting where the victim was gunned down outside of his business in Central Florida. The post Man Sentenced for Shooting Victim Outside His Business in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .
1 dead, 1 seriously injured after ATV crash in Marion County
SILVER SPRINGS, Fla. (WCJB) - An 18-year-old girl from Anthony is dead and an 18-year-old boy from Ocala is seriously injured after overturning an ATV in Marion County Monday evening. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the 18-year-old boy was driving an ATV eastbound on a dirt path west of Northeast...
Severe storms impacting parts of Central Florida
Heavy storms are impacting the Central Florida area. A T-Storm Warning has been issued for Flagler County until 7:30 PM. This includes Palm Coast and Flagler Beach. Movement is to the northeast at 20 mph. Greatest threats are winds over 50 mph, intense lightning, and hail. 7:15 PM:. A T-Storm...
Border Patrol officer of 30 years unlawfully detains neighbor while not on duty
A Leesburg man working as a border patrol officer was arrested for battery after unlawfully detaining a neighbor out of concern for his ex-wife. A Customs and Border Protection officer, identified as 62-year-old Jorge Luis Perez, reported that his neighbor contacted him and claimed to be in fear for her life around...
