Blackstone buys 11-acre property near The Villages for $4.5 million
The world’s largest asset management group, which oversees over $1 trillion in real estate and other investments, has purchased a multi-acre, commercial property near The Villages for $4.5 million. Blackstone, Inc. acquired the 10.94-acre property from Nations Best Realty Holdings for $4,518,076.92 on Feb. 13....
This Central Florida city just had the biggest population boom in America
OCALA, Fla. – On Thursday, the U.S. Census Bureau released a new report showing where people are moving — and one Central Florida city had the biggest boom nationwide. The report includes migration data between July 1, 2024, through July 1, 2025, examining which areas of the country saw the largest volumes of comers...
Convicted felon arrested after report of shots fired near Oxford Oaks
A Wildwood man was arrested with illicit pills after police investigated reports of shots fired near Oxford Oaks. Officers responded to the area of County Road 209 and Oxford Oaks Lane around 8:25 p.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. Dispatch described the suspect vehicle...
Ocala Woman Arrested in $1 Million Fraud Scheme Involving Health Group
OCALA, Fla. — A 59-year-old woman has been arrested following an investigation into a fraud scheme that diverted more than $1 million from a healthcare business, according to the Ocala Police Department. Jean A. Gonzalez, a former employee of Ethos Health Group, is accused of redirecting patient and insurance...
Cold front brings gusty winds and speedy showers this weekend.
ORLANDO, Fla. – A warm end to the week in Central Florida, but changes arrive this weekend as a cold front brings rain, gusty winds, and a slight cooldown. High pressure keeps conditions mainly dry and warm across Central Florida. There is a low chance (around 20%) for a...
Caught On Camera: Video Evidence Leads To 5-Year Sentence After Florida Choking Attack
Kevin Thomas McDonough MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A Marion County man is headed to prison...
Ocala library undergoing final renovations that will quadruple size
A completely renovated library in southwest Ocala will reopen in a few weeks, as construction crews work to expand the space to nearly four times its current size and add a new, 5,000-square-foot children’s area. Located at 5870 SW 95th Street, the Freedom Public Library began its temporary closure...
Ocala driver who fatally crashed into young mother’s motorcycle on Interstate 75 taken into...
An Ocala driver, who soiled her pants and registered a blood alcohol content level above the legal limit, is facing a charge of manslaughter while driving under the influence of alcohol after admitting to fatally rear-ending a 22-year-old mother’s motorcycle on I-75. Melinda Yvonne Dillon, 35, was taken into...
🚚 Multiple Transportation Jobs Hiring Now in Marion County, FL
Marion County’s roads are busy, and so is the job market for drivers. Whether you’ve got a CDL or just a reliable car, there are several solid driving opportunities open right now.
💧 One-Day-Per-Week Watering Limit Starts April 3
Because of ongoing drought, the Southwest Florida Water Management District has declared a Modified Phase III “Extreme” Water Shortage. Starting April 3 through July 1, 2026, all residents — even those on private wells — must follow one-day-per-week watering rules.
