Family of 42-year-old Ocala man who choked to death on piece of steak sues...
The family of an Ocala man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a restaurant at Walt Disney World, alleging that a delay in summoning paramedics contributed to his death after he choked on a piece of steak. Reah Duncan, the mother and personal representative of the estate of Kevin...
Central Florida joins nationwide protests over fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting
CASSELBERRY, Fla. – The frustration surrounding the Minneapolis driver shot and killed by ICE officers this week has sparked thousands of protests nationwide, including here in Central Florida. Protesters lined Triplet Lake Drive in Casselberry, saying the ICE officers involved in Renee Good’s death need to be held...
Villager jailed without bond after violating court order
A Villager has been jailed without bond after violating a court order. Kara Lynne Johnson, 48, of the Village of Chitty Chatty, was book Friday night at the Sumter County Detention Center. She had been released on $3,000 bond on Dec. 9 in connection with a violent incident involving a...
Leesburg man arrested after allegedly strangling girlfriend during argument
A Leesburg man was arrested on battery charges after allegedly strangling his girlfriend during an argument on the road. Deputies responded to 26-year-old Jordan Jacob Kroll beating up his girlfriend of eight months in a vehicle on Whitney Road and Garden Drive at 2:45 p.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from...
One person dead following ATV crash in Florida
FLORIDA — A 32-year-old man from Fort McCoy died Saturday afternoon following an ATV crash at an off-road park in Lakeland, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s officials said the crash occurred around 3 p.m. at the Rancho Bonito ATV park. The man was riding a 2018 Kawasaki ATV when he traveled...
PHOTOS: Crews extricate occupant from car after crash on CR 219A
One person was extricated from a car and multiple patients were transported to a local hospital this evening after a two-vehicle crash north of Hawthorne. The post PHOTOS: Crews extricate occupant from car after crash on CR 219A appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Protestors carry anti-ICE signs on I-75 overpass in Marion County
Demonstrations against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continued in Marion County on Saturday outside of downtown Ocala, with a group of protestors holding signs along an overpass above Interstate 75. On Saturday, Jan. 10, a group of protestors was spotted on an overpass along I-75, displaying large banners...
Florida Man Fatally Shot While Gardening In ‘Random’ Attack
A Florida man is facing charges for allegedly fatally shooting a stranger who was in his yard gardening on Wednesday, authorities said. The Ocala Police Department said that at around 3:34 p.m. Wednesday, a 911 caller reported that he was pulling out of his driveway when a suspicious man dressed in all black motioned...
Marion County Proclaims Jan. 10 Capt. Steve Petty Day, Honoring the Veteran for His...
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Capt. Stephen Petty is no stranger to leadership and service, having served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War as a helicopter pilot. He was awarded a vast number of decorations including the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Heart. His...
Ocala’s “Buc-ee’s Exit” Moves Forward with Utility Subordination Agreement
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The Marion County Board of County Commissioners took another step forward on the I-75 and NW 49th Street Interchange project at its Jan. 6 meeting by approving a utility subordination agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation. A supporting resolution for project-related...

















