Ocala FL

Marion County Animal Services is putting out an urgent call to the community for donations of clean towels to help care for the animals housed at its brand-new shelter in Ocala. According to officials, bath-sized and body-sized towels are the most frequently used items at the facility. Any spare clean...

A 61-year-old Ocala woman was arrested on multiple charges after she allegedly fired a gun over her boyfriend’s head following a physical altercation inside their camper. On Sunday, May 24, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office corporal responded to a local residence in reference to a domestic disturbance involving a firear

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – This weekend is filled with community celebrations and events open to everyone. Enjoy a variety of entertainment with concerts, games, movie nights, magic and more. Check out these top pick events in the 352. Christian the Magician. What: Bearded Brown Coatcoat Comics & Games...

A Pensacola man was arrested for driving without a license after being pulled over at the Florida Citrus Center on State Road 44 in Wildwood. A deputy stopped a silver Toyota around 3:10 a.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. He immediately realized that 21-year-old Osman

A Villager won’t be prosecuted in the alleged theft of a neighbor’s newspaper. Jill Davie, 70, who lives on the Historic Side of The Villages, had been scheduled to appear this week in Lake County Court to answer to a misdemeanor charge of theft. However, her neighbor, who...

Florida continues to attract families and retirees with its warm weather, beaches, and no state income tax. But not every city in the Sunshine State offers the same quality of life. While some Florida destinations are known for safety and strong communities, others struggle with higher crime rates, rising living costs,

A former Boston police officer living in Lady Lake was arrested after allegedly fabricating a stabbing story during a boozy domestic dispute that drew massive law enforcement resources, including a sheriff’s helicopter. Lawrence Joseph Sullivan, 66, was booked into the Lake County Jail on charges of battery on a...

You can’t miss him. The neon green trailer pulls into various spots across Central Florida loaded with freshly baked pies, treats and variations of key lime pie. The classic recipe, however, remains the top seller and usually sells out by noon. “I never expected it to become what it...

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – Marion County Veterans Services, the county department dedicated to helping those who served access their due Veterans Administration (VA) federal benefits, will be hosting three “benefits briefing” outreach events around the county this summer. “The veterans briefing program helps ve

A resident of Harbor Hills has been charged with a string of burglaries and auto thefts resulting in at least $10,900 in damages. Alan Robert Schafer, 66, who lives in the upscale community in rural Lady Lake, is considered a suspect in several crimes committed along the U.S. Hwy. 27 corridor on May 15, according to an