Ocala FL

Fruitland Park Police held a news conference Wednesday afternoon after a suspect wielding a hatchet was shot and killed by officers.

A real estate investment group from New York just purchased another commercial property in Ocala for $2.64 million, just over a year after buying a local shopping plaza for nearly $7 million. Located at 187 Marion Oaks Boulevard, the 1.1-acre property that features the auto parts store was purchased by...

A grand opening celebration is set for 7:30 a.m. March 28 at the new Winn-Dixie, which is a converted Harveys Supermarket at 3435 N. Pine Ave. (U.S. 441). .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } "The store’s transition from Harveys Supermarket marks another...

I simply must respond to the Letter to the Editor from Joann Newton, complaining about “bad behavior” at the town squares in The Villages. Invariably when you meet someone here and ask them what attracted them to The Villages, they will respond with “the squares” and “the friendliness.” Having wintered in The...

HCA Florida and Air Methods team up for air ambulance service in North Central Florida starting its 24/7 response early Thursday morning, officials announced at a Wednesday press conference. Transporting patients into HCA Florida facilities in Gainesville and Ocala, the helicopter will be based out of Chiefland and...

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Ocala Police officers are sharing the results of their increased night patrols on St. Patrick’s Day. Officials say they made two DUI arrests, and gave out more than 30 citations. They say they stopped 36 drivers. OPD officials say they also arrested some drivers for...

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A horse known for its metallic sheen is one of the oldest and one of the rarest breeds in North America but recently, ten of them came here to North Central Florida. We’ll show you the new unique equines in this week’s Horse Capital TV....

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Ocala Police officers are asking residents for help solving a more than ten-year-old cold case. Officers are sharing their continued search for the person who murdered Jared McCloud Raine, 26, on February 18, 2016. They say Raine was shot and killed at the now closed ‘Platforms...

An Ocala restaurant was forced to temporarily close its doors on Tuesday after a state health inspector found live roaches and flying insects on the premises. The Huddle House located at 331 NW 20th Street in Ocala was shut down on Tuesday, March 24, after a failed inspection by the Florida Department of Business and...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Last week, eight more eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records. These records show that the reported eateries experienced violations like rodent droppings, roaches, lack of potable water, and storage issues. [BELOW: These...