Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in Silver Springs Shores. FHP needs help finding driver.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers are looking for the driver who hit and killed a pedestrian and then left the scene on July 23 in Silver Springs Shores. According to FHP, a passerby called authorities about 11:25 p.m. and told them a body was in the right turn lane of County Road 464 (Maricamp Road) just east of Bahia...
70-year-old mother rips son’s shirt collar during argument
A Lake County woman was arrested for battery after allegedly swinging on her son while he argued with her boyfriend. An officer responded to a disturbance, later found to involve 70-year-old Maderline Lallave, at an undisclosed apartment complex in Lake County at 2 p.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from...
K9 Marshal helps capture armed robbery suspect at Ocala Taco Bell
OCALA, FL (352today.com) — An armed robbery suspect is behind bars thanks to the quick work of Ocala Police Department (OPD) officers and a dedicated K9 team. According to OPD, officers responded to a robbery at the Taco Bell located at 2380 SW College Road at approximately 12:30 a.m. on July 8, 2025. The suspect,...
I think Marion Oaks and Ocala are becoming worse places
We moved here eight years ago when Marion Oaks was a beautiful place to live. Since the last strong hurricanes, an explosion of construction started, to the point that now, there are several houses that can not be sold. It seems that some houses were built to be rented, well they are empty too and they are still...
Florida Man Strikes Gold: $1 Million Lottery Win From Trip To 7-Eleven
Local Resident David Davison Cashes In Big on “500X THE CASH” Scratch-Off The Florida Lottery announced today that David Davison, a resident of Ocala, has become the state’s newest millionaire after claiming a $1 million prize from the popular 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game. Davison collected his winnings on April 18...
Train derails in Ocala, blocking roadway
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - The Marion County Sheriff’s Office reported a train derailment on Friday morning. Officials say Southeast 18th Avenue was closed near the 2200 block, just south of 17th Street. No injuries or threats to the public are reported. This developing story will be updated as more...
Robert Robinson sentenced to life in Marion County triple murder
Robert Robinson, one of the three suspects involved in the 2023 triple murder of three other teens in Marion County, was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday evening.
DUI suspect found pulling up shorts in late-night stop in The Villages
A drunk driving suspect was found pulling up her shorts during a late-night stop in The Villages. A Sumter County sheriff’s deputy noticed a white Jeep Cherokee parked at the entrance to the Village of Bridgeport at Lake Sumter and halfway onto Buena Vista Boulevard shortly before 10 p.m. Wednesday, according to an...
HUD voucher recipients in FL fear losing housing assistance
ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida families, who depend on housing assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, known as HUD, could be at risk of losing the help they depend on. What You Need To Know. HUD notified local housing authorities across the nation that funding...
Man uses stolen credit cards to buy $4K in electronics at Ocala Best Buy,...
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man who allegedly used stolen credit cards to purchase over $4,000 in electronics from a Best Buy in Ocala. Back on Friday, May 2, MCSO deputies responded to Silver Springs State Park in reference to a vehicle burglary incident. Later...