Cops kick down gate and arrest man after backyard ruckus
A man was arrested early Sunday morning after a police officer kicked down a gate to reach him during a disturbance at the Inspire Homes development in Wildwood. Scott Elliott Barclay, 48, is facing a charge of resisting an officer without violence following the chaotic incident, which began at about 12:30 a.m. at his
Is The Villages in danger of losing its small hometown appeal?
As seasonal residents, we love wintering in The Villages each year. For all its warmth and zaniness, there’s simply no place like The Villages. We have been heading south for more than a decade and have watched (and winced) as The Villages has changed dramatically. We have become creatures...
Serial Arsonist Sparks Fire After Fire Across Florida Forest Until Police Helicopter Catches Him...
A series of fires breaking out across a forested area in Marion County, Florida, quickly turned into a large emergency response as officers, firefighters, and a police helicopter worked to find the person believed to be starting them.
Intoxicated woman bites officer, kicks hospital staff after brawl at Ocala RaceTrac, police say
A woman is facing multiple felony charges after she allegedly fought a customer at a local gas station, bit a police officer, and assaulted a medical professional while heavily intoxicated. On Wednesday, May 27, at approximately 8:25 p.m., Ocala Police Department officers responded to the RaceTrac located at 3211 W...
Flag Day program set for June 14 in Ocala
The Marion County Veterans Council works to support veterans, preserve patriotic traditions and promote community awareness of the sacrifices made by members of the United States Armed Forces. The council provides a voice for more than 50 area veterans organizations and interacts directly with the Marion County Veteran
Live updates: Cuba 6.1-magnitude earthquake felt in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. - Did you feel it? A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Mantua, Cuba on Monday, June 8, with reports of shaking and tremors being felt as far away as Florida. FOX 35 has received several reports of feeling shaking across Central Florida, including Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville. Officials said...
Dry days numbered as summer storm chances return to Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – After a beautiful weekend and dry start to our week, Central Florida is set to see a gradual return to a more typical summertime pattern as moisture increases. Monday will remain largely dry thanks to high pressure parked over the region. Easterly winds of 10 to...
Orlando weather: Temps in the 90s for Central Florida before rain chances return midweek
ORLANDO, Fla. - The work week begins on a hot note across Central Florida. After starting off in the upper 60s and low 70s this morning, temperatures will be heating up in a big way this afternoon. Plan for highs to warm into the low and middle 90s inland and...
Ocala CEP highlights Classrooms to Careers
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - The quality of your child’s education depends heavily on the person teaching them. There’s a new program in Marion County aimed at helping teachers learn more about where there students might end up. We’ll show you how they’re teaching teachers in the Weekly Buzz....
Black farmers are working to change the narrative on cowboy life in North Central...
When people picture a cowboy, they often imagine popular depictions like Clint Eastwood with white skin and a grizzly beard, lassoing on horseback in classic Western films. Images like this have shaped how generations of agriculturalists’ stories are told. In North Central Florida, Black agriculturalists continue to ch
