Firefighters extinguish house fire in Weirsdale
WEIRSDALE, Fla. (WCJB) - Firefighters put out a house fire in Weirsdale Sunday afternoon. Marion County Fire Rescue crews got to the house along Southeast 138th Avenue around 2 p.m. They say the house was 20 percent engulfed when they arrived, and the fire was spreading into the yard. They...
Family told to remove emotional support goats, ducks, and geese at Marion home within...
A Marion County family was denied their request to keep three goats, four geese, and two ducks for emotional support at their nearly 1-acre property in Dunnellon, with commissioners giving them 30 days to remove the animals. The Marion County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to deny a “reasonable...
Leesburg’s Whispering Hills Mega-Project Heads To High-Stakes Bankruptcy Auction
One of Leesburg’s biggest future neighborhoods is officially headed to the virtual auction block. The Whispering Hills property, a roughly 1,472-acre tract along U.S. 27, is set for a live Zoom auction on July 1, with opening bids already in the tens of millions. Developers and investors who have watched the site’s on-
Ocala summer kickoff event turns into show of support for recovering transplant patient
What began as a summer celebration in Ocala became a wet but determined show of support for a family navigating a major medical recovery.
Inspector finds flies in kitchen and unwashed hands at restaurant in The Villages
An inspector found flies in the kitchen and an employee failing to wash his hands during a visit this past Thursday to Willie Jewell’s Old School Bar B Q at Magnolia Plaza in The Villages. The restaurant, which opened in 2021 at 2161 Everglades Lane, was cited for four...
Worker sues Ocala company after 20-foot fall through painted skylight
An individual performing occupational duties at an Ocala commercial property has sued the company after he allegedly fell more than 20 feet through a concealed fiberglass skylight that had been painted over. Jared Powell filed the complaint against Beacon Sales Acquisition, Inc., doing business as JGA Beacon, Inc., in
There should be no exceptions when it comes to handicapped parking
I am not sure I understood John Ebel’s Letter to the Editor, but he seemed to suggest that there is a mid-range of acceptable uses for handicapped parking, by those who have not obtained handicapped placards or license plates. He wrote, “they may drive a golf cart or a car and need a parking spot with closer proximity
Multiple Arrests from Central Florida Drug Trafficking Investigation
There were multiple arrests from a Central Florida drug trafficking investigation. The post Multiple Arrests from Central Florida Drug Trafficking Investigation appeared first on West Orlando News .
Marion County Stormwater Program announces calendar photo contest
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - The Marion County Stormwater Program is inviting local photographers to compete with their best wildlife photography. The theme this year is ‘Our Water. Their Home.,’ highlighting the beauty and diversity of local waterbodies. Photographer’s are encountered to show how water shapes habitats across
Man accused of destroying ex’s car, stealing Louis Vuitton purse and wallet
A 27-year-old Silver Springs man is facing felony charges after he allegedly shattered his ex-girlfriend’s car windows and stole several high-ticket items, causing thousands of dollars in damages. On Friday, May 22, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office corporal responded to a residence located on SE 18th Street in Silver..
