Scattered Saturday soakers for Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – Soaking thunderstorms will continue to dance around Central Florida this weekend as tropical moisture from the Caribbean continues to flow into the state. This moisture serves as fuel to help generate more thunderstorms and heavier rain within them across the area. Friday’s storms will develop a...
Story about picking up neighbor’s newspaper got blown out of proportion
I am the Villager who was in the article about taking a neighbor’s paper. As my mom would say, a mountain got made out of a molehill!. I’ve lived on the Historic Side for almost 14 years and know many of the neighbors and have made many good friends. Believe me, they were outraged and shocked when the initial article a
11 Old-School Florida Diners With Dishes Locals Refuse To Stop Talking About
Florida has always been home to roadside diners where the coffee flows strong and the locals know your name. These classic spots serve up more than just breakfast plates and burgers—they dish out nostalgia with every order. From vintage booths to recipes passed down through generations, these old-school diners have ear
Man with history of traffic offenses stopped with suspended license and illegal window tint
An Oxford man was arrested for driving with a suspended license after being stopped with illegally dark window tint. A deputy stopped 23-year-old Trey Anthony Shell on County Road 466 in Oxford around 10:55 a.m. Friday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. The tint on his blue 2017 Hyu
Orlando weather: Stormy pattern continues to kickoff the weekend
ORLANDO, Fla. - Tropical moisture continues to stream into the Sunshine State today, keeping the potential for more showers and storms around. With a steady westerly wind taking over, our storm timeline starts earlier today. Look for isolated showers and storms to fire up along the I-75 corridor before lunchtime,...
HCA says stand-alone ER near On Top of the World will help community
A new stand-alone emergency room building is coming to southwest Marion County, and the facility will be next to a popular retirement community. Here's what we know: Where's the building? 8231 SW State Road 200, next to On Top of the World. Which company is building it? HCA Florida Healthcare. When will the building op
Proposed food waste de-packing facility in Ocala faces local opposition over odors
Marion County officials are set to review a proposal for a new human food-grade de-packing facility in Ocala that would turn commercial food waste into soil additives, with local residents having expressed concerns about severe smells. The Marion County Board of County Commissioners will meet on Tuesday, June 2, to...
Man taken into custody for allegedly tricking elderly Ocala Walmart shopper, stealing $3,000
A man was taken into custody nearly two years after allegedly tricking an elderly woman at an Ocala Walmart into handing him her debit card and PIN, resulting in the theft of more than $3,000. On June 14, 2024, Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies met an elderly female victim about...
I don’t think it matters if you live in Ocala or on the moon...
I don’t care if you’re from the moon, there are nasty people from everywhere. I’ve come across these folks in my life, no matter where I am. Miami, it was New Yorkers. Hollywood, it was stupid college students. Gainesville, it was all foreigners. Atlanta, it was Yankees.
(UPDATE: NORMAL TRAFFIC RESUMED) Traffic on SW 27th St. in Ocala Being Diverted Due...
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – According to a social media post by Ocala Fire Rescue, Traffic on SW 27th St. in Ocala is being diverted at W. Silver Springs Blvd. and SW 10th St. due to a gas leak. “Buildings in the immediate vicinity have been evacuated as a precaution,”...

















