Wild Monkeys Make Silver Springs Ocala’s Must-See Sideshow, With a Health Caveat
On the glass-clear water at Silver Springs State Park, the usual roll call of Florida wildlife goes something like this: gators, otters, birds. Then, if you are lucky and in the right spot, a whole troop of rhesus macaques suddenly appears in the treeline just a few feet from kayakers and glass-bottom boat riders. It...
I am not dissatisfied with development in Ocala. I’d actually like more in Marion...
There are many that are dissatisfied with all the new development. But I am not. I have been living in Marion Oaks for 2.5 years and have to spend a lot of time grocery shopping on State Road 200, 20-25 minutes one way. Marion Oaks has many many new homes...
Ocala Car Wash Hero: Teen Drops Ax-Wielding Intruder As Cameras Roll
Closing time at an Ocala car wash turned chaotic on Sunday night when an 18-year-old worker took down a man who allegedly pulled an ax on him as the business was shutting its doors. Surveillance video and deputy body-camera footage captured the tense encounter at the Tidal Wave Auto Spa,...
Man arrested after stealing septic tank from construction site in Marion County
Investigators say it took two attempts for Alfio Nocifora, 24, to steal the septic tank on West US Highway 90 in Dunnellon last month.
Semi-truck overturns on I-75 in Marion County, hits 2 other vehicles
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A semi-truck overturned on Interstate 75 in Marion County early Friday morning. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say a semi-truck was traveling southbound on I-75 near mile marker 361 when the driver lost control of the truck, drove off the roadway, and overturned into the northbound lanes.
Mom arrives to babysitter pickup to find crying infant with ‘red lines’ the size...
A Florida babysitter allegedly struck an infant in the face, causing bruising and "four distinct red lines which would be consistent with a slap mark." The post Mom arrives to babysitter pickup to find crying infant with 'red lines' the size of an adult hand, cops say first appeared on Law & Crime .
Cat available for adoption in Ocala
A cat named Sam I Am tested negative at his vet appointment after being rescued from an at-risk situation. He received full care at Sheltering Hands, Inc. Clinic, including neutering, vaccinations, microchipping, deworming, blood testing, and flea prevention. The group also sterilized two cats today, twelve on...
Feast Mode: New All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Spot Opens in Ocala
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Sushi lovers in Ocala have a new destination to satisfy their cravings. Sushi Feast, a new all-you-can-eat Japanese restaurant, has officially opened its doors along State Rd. 200, offering diners an expansive menu or fresh sushi, sashimi and classic Japanese appetizers in a newly renovated...
‘City of Ocala,’ multi-million stream tribute by A Day To Remember, marks 11th anniversary
This week marks the eleventh anniversary of A Day To Remember’s “City of Ocala,” an ode to the city that has been streamed or viewed tens of millions of times since its release over a decade ago. Over a decade after A Day to Remember released its...
Video shows teen tackling axe-wielding man threatening car wash employees
A 36-year-old man was arrested Sunday night after waving an axe at employees at an Ocala carwash. Bryce Thayer was taken into custody at the Tidal Wave Auto Spa on SW 95th Street Road after an 18-year-old victim tackled and disarmed him. The incident, which was captured on surveillance video,...

















