Ocala FL

For the second consecutive year, and the third time in the last four, Ocala has been named the No. 1 growth city by the largest DIY moving and rental company in North America. On Tuesday,U-Haul announced its 2025 Growth Index findings, revealing that Ocala retained the top spot it previously held in both 2024 and...

Three hunters will appear in court for killing nine ring-neck ducks outside of shooting hours on Emeralda Marsh. An officer patrolling Emeralda Marsh in Leesburg heard the sound of gunfire coming from an area southwest of the boat ramp at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, according to a resource citation from the Florida Fish...

Marion County Fire Rescue has teamed up with Marion County Animal Services to release a new calendar that pairs local first responders with shelter animals in need of a home. The “Rescuers & Rescues 2026 Pet Calendar” was officially announced on Monday, Jan. 5. The project features MCFR personnel posing alongside...

Villagers for Democracy will be demonstrating against the “Gestapo-like tactics” of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Villager Casey Marr, is one of the organizers of the demonstration set for 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at the roundabout at the entrance to Lake Sumter Landing. “The purpose is to...

.oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } In the wake of a shooting death on Jan. 7, Ocala Mayor Ben Marciano is reassuring residents that the city is safe and crime is down. In a video posted on the Ocala Police Department Facebook page , Marciano began by saying that many have reached out...

Protestors gathered in downtown Ocala on Saturday morning to demonstrate their opposition to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in light of a fatal officer-involved shooting that claimed the life of a 37-year-old Minnesota woman. Multiple individuals lined the streets of East Silver Springs Boulevard in...

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is hosting free rape and aggression defense classes that will teach women and girls how to protect themselves against would-be attackers in real-world situations. The comprehensive 12-hour program is taught in four 3-hour sessions, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the MCSO Training...

Terry Blatchley’s Opinion piece has left me quite perplexed. Terry, do you recall that this woman had blocked ICE agents who were attempting to perform their duties? If you observe the video, you’ll notice that one of the officers approached the side of the van. Do you believe he was seeking directions or perhaps...

OCKLAWAHA, Fla. (WCJB) — A car fire spread to a nearby mobile home Thursday afternoon along Highway 25, damaging up to 30 percent of the home. Marion County firefighters responded to the neighborhood around 4 p.m. Thursday after a car fire in a driveway extended to a nearby home.

Amber Prescott, the head softball coach at Leesburg High School who revitalized a long-struggling program and touched countless lives, has sadly passed away. Coach Prescott suffered a heart attack last August and was subsequently hospitalized with severe brain swelling. Despite an intense and courageous fight, she...