Ocala FL

A Fruitland Park man was arrested for allegedly stealing his boss’s truck and crashing it through a cattle fence. A deputy responded to a home on Groveland Farms Road regarding a vehicle stolen by 38-year-old Michael Anthony Stewart around 11:05 p.m. Friday, March 27, according to an arrest report from the Lake...

A New York snowbird will lose his driver’s license after a drunk driving arrest in The Villages. John James Whateley, 63, pleaded no contest this past week in Sumter County Court to a charge of driving under the influence, in addition to the loss of his driver’s license for six months, he has been placed on probation...

Florida authorities have locked up 16 men following a four-day undercover operation designed to pull child predators off the streets of Central Florida. Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the results of the sting this week, revealing that the sweep is now considered the most successful Internet Crimes Against...

Motorists were forced to turn around along West State Road 40 on April 4 after a motorcycle rider died in a two-vehicle crash on the two-lane roadway. Here's what we know: Which law enforcement agency is investigating the incident? Florida Highway Patrol. What time was the crash? According to James Lucas, spokesman...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The latest drought monitor update from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows the local drought has intensified. Columbia, Suwannee, Gilchrist and Union Counties are now in an exceptional, level 4 of 4, period of dry conditions. The rest of North Central Florida is in an...

FLORIDA — A 34-year-old man from Dunnellon is dead after a motorcycle crash Saturday evening in Marion County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash occurred around 7:40 p.m. on State Road 40, west of Southwest 185th Avenue Road. Investigators said the motorcyclist was traveling westbound...

The Ocala City Council is set to vote on a proposal to spend over $280,000 to replenish the city’s inventory of manhole rings and covers. The purchase will be discussed during the council’s upcoming meeting on Tuesday, April 7. According to a staff memo, the Water Resources Department is seeking approval to purchase...

Tucked away in Central Florida, Rock Springs Run is one of those rare places that makes you stop and catch your breath. Crystal-clear water winds through lush, green wilderness for about 8.5 miles, offering something special for paddlers, swimmers, and wildlife watchers alike. Whether you are a seasoned outdoor...

Marion County Public Schools is set to turn dirt at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, for a new Lake Weir Middle School in Ocala, kicking off a roughly $62–63 million replacement for the district’s aging campus. The public is invited to the groundbreaking at the construction site, where officials say the project is...

Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Ocala neighbors are giving away some great free items this week — from furniture to clothing and even a working computer setup.