1 killed, 4 critically injured in head-on collision on Ocala roadway
An elderly Ocala man was killed and four other individuals were critically injured after a head-on crash between two vehicles, less than 24 hours after a separate head-on collision in Marion County killed another local man. The fatal accident took place near the intersection of SW 49th Avenue and SW...
Woman tries cashing $12,500 check with fraudulent ID stolen from deputy’s niece
A Kissimmee woman was arrested after using information stolen from a deputy’s niece to attempt cashing a fraudulent check for a $12,500 loan. An officer got a phone call from a Sumter County deputy on Friday, Oct. 3, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Someone, later identified as...
Phillips Villas residents worried about loss of identity as Walmart threatens their future
Somehow in the past few weeks the letters at the sign for the Phillips Villas were mysteriously stripped off. Nobody seems to be quite clear on how or why it happened at the villas on County Road 42 in the Marion County section of The Villages. It wasn’t vandals. It...
Man connected with Kentucky child’s death arrested in Florida
After nearly a week, an accused Kentucky killer has been rearrested in Florida.
Deputies Peacefully Resolved Barricaded Suspect Standoff in Central Florida
Deputies peacefully resolved a barricaded suspect standoff in Central Florida after the man stabbed his girlfriend and barricaded himself armed with a firearm. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office’s Communication Center recently received a call for service from a neighbor who heard screaming outside of a home on Cape...
Lake County, FL, Perkins Restaurant and Bakery was closed with 17 violations
The Perkins Restaurant and Bakery, located at 905 Bichara Boulevard in Lady Lake, Lake County, FL, was temporarily closed by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation on October 3, 2025, after inspectors found 17 violations, including roach activity, during a complaint-driven inspection. The...
Florida veteran says he was denied Uber ride because of service dog: ‘Slapped in...
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - A Central Florida veteran says an Uber driver refused to take him to the airport, claiming his service dog needed a muzzle and that pets weren’t allowed — a move the company says violates both federal law and its own policy. Willmarck Gonzalez, a...
Marion County, FL, China Star Chinese restaurant cited for 18 violations
OCALA — China Star, a Chinese restaurant at 8075 Sr 200 in Ocala, Marion County, Florida, received 18 violations during an October 2, 2025, inspection by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, resulting in an administrative complaint recommendation and a required follow-up inspection.
Active wildfire closes road in Marion County
A county spokesperson told TV20 more than 750 customers will be impacted at the Ocala Preserve off of US 27. Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies say an armed standoff has been resolved without injury. Ocala man charged with DUI manslaughter of radio hosts. Updated: 12 hours ago. A suspect is...
Ocala City Council approves $492k for more laptops, computers, security cameras
The Ocala City Council approved the purchase of approximately $492,200 in laptops, desktops, tablets, security cameras, and other devices in an effort to upgrade its technological infrastructure and improve security. During the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, council members unanimously approved the purchase of...

















