🚨 Boil Water Notice for Spruce Creek South After Main Break
Marion County Utilities has issued a precautionary boil water notice for the Spruce Creek South area starting March 29, 2026, following a water main break. The notice affects homes and businesses on SE 176th Court and nearby addresses, including parts of SE 101st Ave, SE 102nd Ave, SE 102nd Cir, SE 97th Court, SE...
🚶♀️ New Rules Posted at Black Lake Walking Trail
The Black Lake Walking Trail at Lake Miona Regional Recreation Center now has new signs reminding everyone that biking, smoking, and dogs are not allowed on the trail. The area is nature-sensitive, and these rules help protect it for all to enjoy.
Grandma claims Kids Central ignored drug-positive birth, reunited siblings with addicted mother
A Marion County grandmother alleges that Kids Central, Inc., ignored her warnings about her daughter’s drug addiction and placed her three grandchildren in an environment where they were physically and psychologically abused until their mother was eventually arrested on charges of attempted murder and child neglect....
Leesburg woman arrested after dragging intoxicated stepson off couch
A Leesburg woman was arrested after allegedly dragging her intoxicated stepson off the couch. A neighbor called the police when they heard 40-year-old Kyna Marie Saville and her stepson yelling at each other around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Saville told...
Ocala opens skate park expansion with all-day celebration, bringing community together
Chris Davis, 22, grew up riding BMX in the area near the Ocala skate park and often had to make ramps out of trash cans and pallets, buy plastic ramps from stores or use parking lots because there was no skate park at the time. The skate park opened in...
Grand opening held for former Harveys Supermarket, now a Winn-Dixie
The former Harveys Supermarket at 3435 N. Pine Ave., Ocala, (U.S. 441) has been changed into a Winn-Dixie. To see more photos from the store, and the March 28 grand opening ceremony, click on this story at ocala.com [email protected] This article originally appeared on Ocala Star-Banner: Grand opening held...
Ocala woman claims $100,000 prize from lottery ticket bought at Publix
The Florida Lottery has identified an Ocala woman who claimed a $100,000 lottery prize from a winning ticket that she purchased at a local Publix. Chesley Andrew Ellis Jr., of Ocala, claimed the top prize for the Fantasy 5 midday drawing held on Thursday, March 26. The state identified the winner last Friday, March 27.
💧 Ocala under Modified Phase II Water Shortage Advisory
Most of Marion County, including the City of Ocala, is now under a Modified Phase II Severe Water Shortage Advisory because of ongoing drought conditions. Residents and businesses are asked to follow the current irrigation schedule to help conserve water. You can find the schedule and details at...
Spring Finds its Sparkle at the Spring Craft Fair
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Rows of handmade goods, the scent of fresh candles and baked treats and the hum of conversation filled Expo Center 2 at the World Equestrian Center as the Ocala Spring Craft Fair welcomes visitors into a weekend of creativity and community. The two-day event, held...
Marion County celebrated with day of festivities
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Saturday the community is celebrating one special county in our area with a day full of festivities. TV20’s Laura Iglesias was live from McPherson Governmental Campus where families and friends came to celebrate the place they live and work and shared some of the county’s history.
