Ocala Man Arrested After Traveling To Meet 14-Year-Old In Lake City
A week of explicit online chats ended in handcuffs Wednesday night when Columbia County deputies say a 25-year-old Ocala man showed up in Lake City expecting to meet a 14-year-old for sex. Horatio Levon Carrie was arrested at the prearranged spot after a specially trained undercover officer, posing as the teen,...
Marion County trail to be renamed for radio hosts killed in crash
A trail in Marion County is being renamed to honor two longtime radio hosts who died in a car crash last year.
Central Florida Woman Claimed $1 Million Prize from Scratch-Off Game
A Central Florida claimed a $1 million prize from a scratch-off game. The post Central Florida Woman Claimed $1 Million Prize from Scratch-Off Game appeared first on West Orlando News .
Project Pawsitivity: Sir Wigglebutt, Melter of Hearts
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Hear ye, hear ye, all hail Sir Wigglebutt, the cutest pup in all the realm. The honorable Sir is waiting to find his own kingdom at Marion County Animal Services. Sir Wigglebutt is just over a year old and has plenty of the happy puppy...
Coworker reports man for driving drunk in Downtown Leesburg
A Umatilla man was arrested when a coworker called the police on him for driving drunk on Natural Ice beers. A coworker of 53-year-old Donald Scott Schoen called the police to report his reckless driving in a black Ford Taurus at 7:40 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police...
The Marion County Public School Board Receives an Athletic Update During their Work Session
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – A school district athletic update was provided at the Marion County Public School Board work session on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Last winter, the Marion County Public School District athletic department received about $2 million for a number of projects. MCPS School District Athletic...
Ocala woman who won $1M from scratch-off identified by Florida Lottery
The state has identified an Ocala woman who won $1 million after purchasing a scratch-off at a local gas station. The Florida Lottery has announced that Yeraldiny Luevano Baza of Ocala won the scratch-off. According to the organization’s records, Baza won $1 million from the $15,000,000 Diamond Spectacular...
Il Villagio owner seeks return of $340,872 in cash and gold bar
The owner of the Il Villagio, who is awaiting trial on gambling charges, is seeking the return of $340,872 in cash and a gold bar. Rima Ray, 45, of St. Augustine, is accused of raking in $24 million and preying on elderly customers at Il Villagio, located on U.S. Hwy. 441 in the Sumter County portion of Lady Lake....
Navy woman with Ocala ties named Junior Sailor of the Year
A sailor with close ties to the Ocala community has been honored by the United States Navy for outstanding leadership and professional excellence. Petty Officer 1st Class Claudyn El Dirani, whose parents reside in Ocala, was recently named the Navy Personnel Command’s Junior Sailor of the Year. The Junior...
Woman tased by cops after refusing to leave bar in Leesburg
A Leesburg woman was arrested for trespassing after being tased for refusing to leave the parking lot of The Chill Pub. A deputy responded to The Chill Pub, located at 11240 Northern Ave., Leesburg, regarding 38-year-old Melinda Dawn Petty trespassing in the parking lot at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, according to...
