Boyfriend allegedly wields dustpan in altercation with lady friend
A Lake County man was arrested for battery after allegedly swinging a dustpan at his girlfriend, shattering the object and leaving her with cuts. Officers responded to a 911 call from a woman saying 42-year-old Elliot Webb at struck her at an undisclosed Lake County residence around 1:20 a.m. Monday, according to an...
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug and Gun Charges in Ocala
A routine traffic stop early this morning in Ocala resulted in the arrest of a 36-year-old man on drug and firearm charges. Around 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, deputies I. Minck and K. Sosa pulled over a vehicle in the 1100 block of NE 3rd Avenue for a traffic The post Traffic Stop Leads to Drug and Gun Charges...
‘Baby Momma’ turns violent when new girlfriend shows up for child exchange
A “Baby Momma” was arrested after a violent series of events which erupted after the father of her child showed up with his new girlfriend for a child exchange at an apartment complex in Wildwood. The man arrived at about 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Sundance Trails Apartments...
Movie theater guard sentenced to 15 years for raping teen girl in Ocala
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A man accused of sexually battering a teenage girl at a movie theater in Ocala will spend the next 15 years in prison. Last week, Augusta Williams, 34, was sentenced following a jury finding him guilty of lewd or lascivious battery on a child aged 12-16.
Ocala woman earns two crowns in international contest
A young Ocala mom and businesswoman competed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on June 20 in the 2025 Haut Monde Mrs. India Worldwide pageant. Nilam Patel spent months preparing for the event, working with coaches, being fitted for designer gowns, raising money and more. At the end of the pageant, she was presented...
Multiple-time offender faces new attempted murder charge in Marion County
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A 48-year-old Marion County man with a criminal history that dates back 30 years finds himself behind bars once again. Earlier this month, Marion County deputies arrested Kenya Jarod Franklin for second-degree attempted murder. On June 6, MCSO said they responded to a shooting on...
Marion County aims to protect rural land with smarter growth plan
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The Marion County Board of County Commissioners held its final workshop in a series reviewing the county’s comprehensive plan on June 23. Much of the discussion centered on how to improve a tool that could shape where new development happens and where it doesn’t.
Woman who claims she was fired from Ocala hospital for chronic migraines scheduled for...
An employee who claims she was terminated from her position at HCA Florida West Marion Hospital in Ocala over absences allegedly caused by “chronic migraines with aura” has been scheduled for deposition in her lawsuit against her former employer. Caitlyn Delmastro will be deposed by attorneys representing Marion...
Resident of The Villages terrorized by drug-craving man armed with hammer
A resident of The Villages was reportedly terrorized by a drug-craving man armed with a hammer. The man was at his home in the Village of Country Club Hills on Thursday afternoon when 36-year-old Christopher Robert Logan of Lady Lake showed up unexpectedly, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police...
Atlantic Commercial Group Arranges $14.3 Million Sale of 222,000-Square-Foot Shopping Center in Ocala, Florida
Ocala, Fla. — Atlantic Commercial Group has arranged the $14.3 million sale of Six Gun Plaza, a 222,000-square-foot shopping center located in Ocala. Situated along East Silver Springs Blvd., the property is anchored by Bealls, Ross Dress For Less, Shoe Dept. and Dollar General. Additional tenants include Boots...