Ocala Golden Corral sued following woman’s restroom trip-and-fall
An Ocala woman has filed a lawsuit against the operator of Golden Corral in Ocala following a fall in the restaurant’s restroom that she claims resulted in permanent injuries. Jamie L. Dinoia-Leighton filed the complaint against Metro Corral Partners, Inc., in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County...
Think tank cites Ocala as example of failing government-run internet
A free-market think tank is pointing to Ocala as a primary example of why Florida municipalities should reconsider entering the internet business, arguing that government-owned broadband networks saddle taxpayers with debt and underperform compared to private competitors. In a recent report titled “Florida’s...
Violations found at restaurant in The Villages plagued with problems
An inspector found some high-priority violations at a restaurant in The Villages plagued with problems over the past several months. The inspector paid a visit on Feb. 26 to Perkins Restaurant and Bakery at 905 Bichara Blvd. at La Plaza Grande, documenting two high-priority violations and seven basic violations,...
Ocala City Council approves rezoning of 30 acres for light industrial use
The Ocala City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to rezone about 30 acres along West Silver Springs Boulevard from a previously approved mixed-use housing development to light industrial use, after the developer said apartment market saturation had stalled the original plan. The property at 5019 W. Silver Springs...
Ocala man arrested after allegedly traveling to meet an underage girl
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man for traveling to meet who he thought was a 14-year-old girl. Investigators say Horatio Carrie, 25, went from Ocala to Lake City Wednesday night after talking with an undercover detective online. Carrie was arrested at the meeting location...
The 1998 disappearance and unsolved case of Michelle Lynn Otter from Fort McCoy, Florida
Michelle Lynn Otter would be 43 now. She's been missing from Fort McCoy, Florida (Marion County), since May 7, 1998, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Her above photo is shown age-progressed to 37 years. Her nickname is Missy.
Marion County man jailed after woman found with two black eyes, deputies say
Marion County sheriff’s deputies say criminal charges are moving forward against a man who hit a woman in the face and threatened her with a gun.
Community urges Marion County School Board to reconsider Sparr Elementary closure
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – After hours of discussion and emotional testimony, community members voiced strong concerns to the Marion County School Board over a proposal that could have possibly lead to the closure of Sparr Elementary School next year. Parents, teachers, and even former students spoke one by one...
11 Wonderfully Weird Restaurants In Florida You’ll Love
Looking for wonderfully weird restaurants in Florida?. These 11 restaurants offer strange themes and great food!. 1. Jaws Jumbo Burgers (Ocala) That enormous shark on the building isn’t trying to scare you away from the burgers. It’s actually inviting you in for some seriously good food. Jaws Jumbo...
Water management district issues severe water shortage for parts of Northeast Florida
PALATKA, Fla. (WCJB) - St. Johns Water Management District issued a modified version of phase 2 of the severe water shortage for parts of north central Florida due to dry conditions and declining water levels. The Declaration affects portions of Baker, Bradford, and Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam, and St....
