Families of Groveland Four a step closer to getting paid millions for injustice
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – Seven decades after a mob violence tore through Lake County and the state of Florida is still working to make amends. Thursday, the Florida Senate passed a bill that would allow the families of the “Groveland Four” to be paid out millions. The...
Ocala man’s boat dislodged after crash
An Ocala man’s boat was dislodged from his pickup truck onto a roadway Friday morning after he drove into the path of an oncoming car. The incident occurred at approximately 9:40 a.m. at the intersection of County Road 488 and County Road 495 in Citrus County. According to the...
Conviction of Gang Leader Secured in Central Florida
The conviction of a "Sex Money Murder" gang leader was secured in Central Florida in a multi-agency racketeering investigation. The post Conviction of Gang Leader Secured in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .
Ocala Mayor’s Life Story Resonates Powerfully with Youth at Silver Springs Youth Academy
LOWELL, FL (352today.com) – Even our community’s most respected voices and leaders have had to face personal challenges. The VERB Kind is changing lives and restoring belief in today’s at-risk youth through its mentoring program. The Ocala team is looking for additional mentors, and on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, a...
Central Florida Police Solve 1988 Cold Case: Remains of Ernest Joe Manzanares Identified After...
After decades of uncertainty, a cold case mystery has reached its denouement with police announcing the identification of remains belonging to a man who went missing in 1988. Central Florida authorities confirmed the remains found in 2009 are indeed those of Ernest Joe Manzanares, as reported by WFTV. The...
Photos, GoFundMe and more: Latest on the Ocala domestic violence deaths
The Ocala Police Department has released a photo of the woman who was killed in a domestic violence attack on Feb. 10 and also a photo of the accused shooter, who was the woman's estranged husband. Meanwhile, family has provided a photo of the woman's 4-year-old daughter, who also was killed. And a GoFundMe campaign...
Villagers with problem lawns won’t face fines during drought
Deed restriction enforcement related to water usage has been suspended in The Villages until July 1 due to drought conditions. The Southwest Florida Water Management District declared a Phase II Water Shortage Order on Feb. 8, which imposed mandatory water use restrictions and prohibited deed restriction enforcement...
Ocala woman killed in rear-end collision
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Ocala police say a 35-year-old woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash. Police say her car rear-ended a pickup truck Thursday afternoon. She was taken to the hospital, along with two children who were in the vehicle with her, and the driver of the pickup. Police...
Ocala wife intentionally hits husband with Jeep, deputies say
A 45-year-old Ocala woman has been charged with aggravated assault after she allegedly struck her husband with her Jeep while he was walking in their neighborhood. The male victim told a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy that on Friday, February 6, he had gotten into an argument with his wife, Krystal Simone...
Peach Valley Cafe to Open at Former Bob Evans Site in Ocala
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – A Florida-based breakfast and brunch chain is expanding into Ocala, bringing new life to a recently closed restaurant along one of the city’s busiest corridors. Peach Valley Cafe will open its 10th location at the former Bob Evans site at 3535 SW College Rd....
