Accidents on I-75 cause multi-mile gridlock through Marion County
Multiple reported crashes along Interstate 75 have brought southbound stretches to a crawl Friday afternoon, with traffic cameras showing heavy congestion throughout Ocala and Marion County. Southbound commuters on Interstate 75 are facing significant delays Friday evening following a wave of accidents that have...
🐒Monkey business at Silver Springs: The search for Florida’s wild macaques
SILVER SPRINGS, Fla. – The plan is simple: get on the water, scan the shoreline, and spot the famous monkeys of Silver Springs State Park. The reality is a little messier. A clear kayak trip delivers classic Florida wildlife — gators, otters, and birds — but no monkeys. The guide’s best advice is that the animals...
Man dies in county line crash
A 76-year-old Inverness man died March 11 as the result of a traffic crash at the Citrus /Marion County line on Southwest State Road 200, the Florida Highway Patrol reports. The crash which involved three vehicles occurred around 7:30 p.m. The press release states an SUV driven by the victim was traveling south on...
Ocala Car Wash Employees Subdue Axe-Wielding Suspect
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – A 36-year-old man was arrested at an Ocala car wash on the evening of Monday, March 9, 2026, after being subdued by employees for acting erratically and brandishing an axe. Employees were preparing to close up the Tidal Wave Car Wash at 7210 SW 95th...
8 Florida Small-Town Restaurants That Quietly Serve Some Of The Best Food Around
Florida is famous for its beaches and theme parks, but some of its best-kept secrets are tucked away in small towns you might drive right past. Hidden along back roads and quiet main streets, these local restaurants serve up food that rivals anything you’d find in a big city.
High schools start at 8:30 a.m.? Central Florida parents say no, surveys show
Most Central Florida parents oppose moving high school start times to later in the morning, despite evidence its better for teenagers, new surveys show. The region’s public high schools now mostly start at 7:20 a.m. To comply with a new state law, school districts surveyed parents and students about their views on a...
March OBS Sale Concludes With Record Gross
Ocala Breeders' Sales March 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale concluded March 12 with a record gross of $72,050,000, including private sales, surpassing the previous record set in 2023 when 464 juveniles brought $71,473,500. "Gratified, pleased; happy for the consignors," said OBS director of sales Tod Wojciechowski. "I...
The latest progress on the downtown Ocala hotel and parking garage
The video above shows the progress, as of March 10, of the downtown hotel and new city parking garage. This video below shows what the area looked like on Jan. 19: For perspective, here's what the area looked like in late November 2025. And here's what it looked like in October and in September 2025. ...
The Perfect Neighbor Examines a Shocking Neighborhood Feud That Turned Fatal
A feud between Ocala, Florida, neighbors escalated for more than two years, eventually reaching a deadly climax. An Oscar-nominated documentary feature revisits the tragic confrontation in a unique way. Now streaming on Netflix, The Perfect Neighbor exclusively uses police body camera footage and other evidential...
Reckless motorcyclist reaches 90 mph during his morning commute to work
An Ocala man was arrested for reckless driving after cutting across lanes on a motorcycle during early morning traffic. An officer saw 36-year-old Jonathan Michael Gonzalez riding a motorcycle next to a small white car on U.S. Hwy. 27/441 at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police...
