Ocala FL

A Summerfield man was taken into custody when an officer found him sleeping in a tent on property he had been previously warned to stay away from under threat of arrest. Steven Michael Pruchniak, 35, was found sleeping in a tent on a vacant wooded property near Summit and Ann Streets around 10:20 a.m. Sunday,...

After an article published by Ocala-News.com reported that Ocala Mayor Ben Marciano would like to remove kratom from local businesses, readers wrote in to share their opinions. Here are a couple of those letters:. “I’ve been taking kratom for 13 years. I’m 46 years old and it helps with arthritis....

The Marion County Board of County Commissioners approved a rezoning request for a new development that will see the creation of dozens of larger properties at a 400-acre site in the county alongside nearly 5,000 acres of conservation land. On Tuesday, county officials unanimously approved a rezoning request from...

A Dunnellon man will appear in court for covering a $62 price tag on a fishing pole with a clearance sticker at Walmart. Employees of Walmart, located at 2501 Citrus Blvd., saw 60-year-old William Leone run out of the store only to return shortly after at 12:45 a.m. Thursday, according to a case report from the...

Two local eateries were ordered to close their doors temporarily after state inspectors found roaches and other notable health violations during October 2025 food safety inspections in Marion County. The closures were among 50 restaurants cited for violations during the month, with several facing administrative...

New details have emerged about a property dispute that led to a standoff in The Villages. Jana Stafinsky, 53, continues to be held without bond following the nearly five-hour standoff Thursday at her home at 2186 Broxton Place in the Village of Ashland. Stafinsky had been embroiled in a legal...

The Ocala/Marion County metropolitan statistical area has one of the highest foreclosure rates in the country, with a real estate data company reporting an increase of almost 20% in foreclosure rates over last year across the nation. The data was reported by ATTOM, a real estate data company that keeps...

Kroger will end delivery services to all of Marion County and the rest of Florida next year after announcing on Tuesday that the company will close its sole distribution center in the state in the coming weeks. On Tuesday, Leesburg-News.com reported Kroger will close its fulfillment center at 7925 American...

If you’re looking for colder changes, you’re going to have to wait until after Thanksgiving. If you’re liking the warmer temperatures and sunny skies, pre-Thanksgiving week will be the week for you. The chamber of commerce weather we’ve had this past week will have slight variations at...

A Summerfield man was arrested in an unregistered vehicle with coins covering the altered Vehicle Identification Number plate on the dashboard. A deputy patrolling the 5200 block of Southeast 145th Street in Summerfield spotted 27-year-old Kyle David Applehans driving a gold Chevrolet Suburban around 10:40 a.m....