Inspector finds high-priority violations at popular local Italian restaurant
An inspector found some high-priority violations during a pair of recent visits to a popular local Italian restaurant. The first inspection took place March 5 at Napolinos on U.S. 301 in Wildwood. The inspector found several food temperature violations and ordered a “stop sale” for some romaine lettuce.
New Puerto Rican restaurant in Ocala nearing completion
A new Puerto Rican barbecue restaurant that has been in development for two years is nearing completion on Easy Street in Ocala, next to at least six other restaurants that have opened along the roadway since July 2023. Signs are up at the new Martin’s BBQ, which is located at...
Bob Evans Booted as Peach Valley Cafe Snags Prime SR 200 Breakfast Corner
Bob Evans’ former breakfast corner on State Road 200 will not sit empty for long. Peach Valley Cafe is moving into the vacant building on the busy corridor, with the Florida breakfast-and-lunch chain targeting a summer 2026 debut. Known for homestyle plates like housemade apple fritters and chicken and waffles, the...
If You’re Tired Of Overpaying For Rent This Quiet Florida Town Averages $739
Your wallet just perked up like a dog hearing the treat jar open, and for good reason. Ocala, Florida, is serving up affordable living with a side of genuine charm, and you’re about to discover why this Central Florida gem might just be your financial salvation. Let’s talk about...
Central Florida may get one last winter-like chill. Here’s when
ORLANDO, FLa. – Missing the cooler weather? It looks like winter has one last call next week. Not one, but two cold fronts are set to move through the region — the first arriving Thursday, and the second next Monday. It’s that second front that could deliver one...
Man Killed in Vehicle Collision While Attempting to Pass on SR 200 in Marion...
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – A 76-year-old motorist from Inverness was killed on the evening of Wednesday, March 11, 2026, as he tried to pass another vehicle while traveling southbound on State Road 200 near the Marion-Citrus County line. According to a report by the Florida Highway Patrol, at...
Marion father sentenced to 15 years for toddler’s fentanyl overdose death
A Umatilla father has been sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by 10 years of probation for his role in the 2021 fentanyl overdose death of his 2-year-old daughter. Joseph Arthur Tierney, 40, received the sentence following his plea of “nolo contendere” to aggravated manslaughter of his late child. According to...
Florida man arrested after threatening workers with large axe at Ocala car wash, deputies...
Bryce Thayer, 36, was arrested on March 9 after allegedly threatening two Ocala car wash workers with a large axe while they were closing the business for the night. The workers managed to disarm and detain Thayer after a physical struggle, with security footage later confirming that the victims acted in self-defense...
76-year-old dies after 3-vehicle crash in Marion County
DUNNELLON, Fla. (WCJB) - A 76-year-old man is dead and two others are injured after a three-vehicle crash in Dunnellon Wednesday night. Florida Highway Patrol troopers say the 76-year-old was traveling south on State Road 200 just after 7:30 p.m. A 37-year-old woman was traveling north on State Road 200 and an...
New Walmart Supercenter Opens in Florida Featuring Local Produce and Next-Generation Store Design
A new Walmart Supercenter has officially opened in The Villages, Florida, introducing the retailer’s next-generation store format while highlighting locally grown agricultural products from farms across the state. The new store is part of a nationwide modernization strategy by Walmart to upgrade hundreds of locations...
