Ocala FL

BELLEVIEW, FL (352today.com) – The City of Belleview has a requirement to maintain grass, weeds, and other rank vegetation at a height no greater than 12 inches from the ground. While we understand that the recent rains have made lawn care more challenging, it’s important to stay on top of mowing to prevent potential...

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Amid the tourist magnet of Silver Springs in the mid-20th century, a peaceful enclave celebrating Christian faith emerged just off the main attraction: the Prince of Peace Memorial, a roadside shrine that offered visitors a reflective retreat through art and spirituality. The memorial,...

A snack shop at an Ocala golf course was temporarily closed for a day last weekend after a health inspector cited it for over a dozen health code violations, including the presence of at least 10 roaches. The Ocala Golf Club Snack Shop was temporarily closed on Saturday, July 18,...

Fans of legendary rock star Ozzy Osbourne are now mourning his death, but few probably remember the tragedy that struck his band in 1982 when a plane crashed in Leesburg. The headline in the Leesburg Commercial on March 20 read: “Rock musician killed in crash.” It was referring to famed guitarist Randy Rhoads, 25, of...

Sinkholes opened up at a local community after heavy rain this week, less than a year after residents from the same community were displaced due to sinkholes opening up days after a hurricane. On Tuesday, residents of Ocala Preserve reported that a collection of pooling water due to the heavy...

A stretch of northbound Interstate 75 in southern Marion County has been experiencing heavy congestion this morning as a result of a multi-vehicle accident. The multi-vehicle crash occurred in the northbound lanes of I-75, near mile marker 336, at around 8:33 a.m. today, according to the Florida Department of...

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has arrested a woman for felony littering after she amassed more than 14,000 pounds of trash and debris at an illegal homeless encampment in the Silver Springs Shores area. On July 21, a suspect was formally charged after...

Christopher Atkins sentenced in Ocklawaha triple murder case, co-defendants to be sentenced. Christopher Atkins, 15, who was 12 when he was arrested, was sentenced to 40 years with credit for time served on the charge of first-degree murder. He will serve sentences concurrently for armed robbery, evidence tampering,...

A Leesburg man was arrested after pointing a gun at a man who reported his suspicious behavior in Ski Beach Park. Officers responded to Ski Beach Park regarding a suspicious person around 6:10 p.m. Friday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. The caller stated there was a man, later...

Two Leesburg police officers are being praised for their swift response and calm under pressure after disarming a convicted felon at Ski Beach last weekend. Officers Tim Lynch and Kassy Grimmett responded to reports of a suspicious man driving on the sidewalk near the volleyball courts at Ski Beach. When Officer...