Ex-convict heading back to prison after terrifying home invasion in The Villages
A 16-time convicted felon is heading back to prison for 15 years after terrifying a couple in The Villages during a middle-of-the-night home invasion. Barry Earl Wilbanks, 38, of Wildwood, was sentenced to 15 years behind bars by Judge Brian J. Welke after a jury found him guilty Tuesday of burglary of a dwelling. Foll
Dunnellon woman arrested after 92 neglected animals found at breeding business
DUNNELLON, Fla. - A Dunnellon woman faces felony animal cruelty charges after a multi-day sheriff's office investigation uncovered dozens of severely neglected animals at her Citrus County breeding business. Citrus County animal neglect. What we know:. The Citrus County Sheriff's Office arrested 38-year-old Christina M
Emotional homecoming for family of Central Florida soldier killed in training accident
19-year-old soldier Mariyah Collington returns home after a tragic training accident. Family grieves but celebrates her vibrant life and legacy.
Roaches, Rats and Raw Meat: Inspectors Shut Seven Central Florida Spots
Health inspectors temporarily sidelined seven Central Florida eateries last week after finding what no diner wants to see behind the kitchen door: live roaches, rodent droppings, and raw meat stored the wrong way. The closures rippled from Orlando-area neighborhoods to Daytona Beach and Sun City Center, briefly knockin
66,000-square-foot retail building near I-75 in Ocala sells for $5.75 million
A gas and hearth equipment supplier with an existing footprint in Ocala has just purchased an 8-acre commercial property in the city for $5.75 million. CUI Properties FL LLC acquired the property, which is located at 3970 SW 3rd Street, from FRHP 3 LLC for $5,750,000 on May 27. According...
Woman Accused of Trying to Sell RV She Didn’t Own at Marion County Storage...
ANTHONY, FL (352today.com) – A 41-year-old Orlando woman was arrested after Marion County Sheriff’s Office investigators say she unlawfully entered an RV at an Anthony storage facility and attempted to sell it despite having no ownership rights to the vehicle. Deputies responded Tuesday, June 2, 2026, to FreeUp...
Armed felon allegedly trespasses on neighbor’s property, resists Marion deputies
A convicted felon from Marion County was arrested after he allegedly entered a neighbor’s garage while wielding a firearm and later resisted deputies who attempted to arrest him. On Thursday, May 28, Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence on Fisher Run Trace in Ocklawaha in reference...
Missing Ocala teen reunited with family
UPDATE: The Marion County Sheriff’s Office reported that Hunter Lee Ethridge has been located and reunited with his family as of Thursday, June 4. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to locate a missing and endangered 16-year-old boy who left a concerning note for his family before disapp
🎨Want to try a pottery wheel class in Central Florida? Here’s what to expect...
ORLANDO, Fla. – There are two kinds of people: the ones who have tried a pottery wheel and the ones who think they’ll be terrible at it. Super Awesome Cool Pottery in Central Florida is making sure that second group doesn’t stay scared for long. The studio...
Ocala judge grants lawyer’s request to leave death penalty case
A judge on June 3 granted an attorney's request to withdraw from the defense team for Albert James Shell Jr. , who is charged with first-degree murder in the 2023 shooting death at the Paddock Mall. In her five-page motion, lawyer Jenna Finkelstein, who's second chair in the case, listed multiple reasons to withdraw. T
