Ocala FL

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Hundreds of family, friends and former colleagues gathered Saturday afternoon to celebrate the life of former Ocala City Council member, Mary Sue Rich. Mary Sue Rich died peacefully on Dec. 18th, at the age of 85. Since her passing, her family has asked the community to...

The six Marion County Fire Rescue personnel who were ousted after a violent incident at a fire station were found to have violated several agency rules, policies and professional standards, according to the county's internal investigation. Four agency workers were fired and arrested in connection with the Nov. 16...

A Marion County business owner will be sidelined for months from injuries she sustained when she was thrown from a horse that was startled by a bear. Missy King, who owns and operates Kountry Girl Salon, sustained several injuries during a horse ride on Sunday, December 28. During King’s ride...

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – If longevity is the true measure of success, Gause & Son has set the standard for fine jewelry in Ocala and beyond. Cammie McLeod’s grandfather, Otho, was one of many siblings. Coming from a farming background, he found he didn’t want to work outside anymore–which is kind of ironic, she...

Villagers are finding fault with the results and timing of a recent study of ID compliance at swimming pools in The Villages. The Recreation Department conducted the study over a period of four weeks in November and December at four neighborhood pools – Winifred, Tamarind Grove, DeLuna and St. Catherine. The study...

A Leesburg man was arrested for DUI after officers found an open beer in his vehicle parked in the middle of the road. Dispatchers got a call about 28-year-old Joshua Reyes seemingly passed out in a gray Hyundai Ascent on Emerson Street around 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg...

ANTHONY, Fla. (WCJB) - The woman who rescued Molly, the namesake of a animal abuser registry in Marion County, from an abusive situation says she’s ecstatic to see a statewide version of “Molly’s Law” go into effect. LINK: FDLE Aggravated Animal Cruelty Database. “Dexter’s Law,” passed...

Following the unsettling echo of gunfire that fractured the Christmas morning calm in Ocala, local authorities have confirmed the death of 21-year-old Ja'Narre Suggs. WESH 2 reported that the Ocala Police Department responded to the scene near the 800 block of W. Silver Springs Place at around 4:11 a.m. Amid...

A Dunnellon family is asking Marion County officials for permission to house four emotional support goats on their one-acre property to help with depression and anxiety. Yuriel Perez and Emelina Rosell will present their request to the Marion County Board of County Commissioners during its next regular meeting on...

Good evening, Central Florida. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. High pressure continues to move out as a cold front moves out of the southeast towards the Sunshine State. Mostly clear skies are expected through the evening as temperatures...