Ocala FL

A Walmart employee was arrested after allegedly stealing merchandise from the store at Buffalo Ridge Plaza in The Villages. Theresa Lynch Saylor, 59, of Summerfield, was arrested Tuesday at the store on a felony charge of theft. The Massachusetts native was caught on surveillance skip scanning merchandise when she...

The second Tropical Smoothie Cafe to open in Ocala was just sold for $2.5 million. The new smoothie shop was sold by Corta Ocala, LLC, to North Lake Real Property, LLC for $2,500,000 on December 19. Located at 8410 SW State Road 200 in Ocala, the cafe officially opened for...

DAVENPORT, Fla. – A manhunt is underway in Central Florida for a 25-year-old man accused of turning a holiday getaway into a nightmare for multiple tourists. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) says Shamar Lee Buggs committed a spree of break-ins at occupied vacation homes, only to be identified after pawning a...

A 16-year-old Morriston boy died Friday afternoon when he was driving an ATV, attempted to make a left turn on SE 160th Avenue in Levy County and the vehicle overturned, ejecting him. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) release, the teen was driving a Honda Pioneer northbound on SE...

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Let’s take a look at some adorable adoptable animals from Marion County looking for their new loving homes. Simba is a 11-year-old boy who can navigate the leash like a pro. He’s treat-motivated, knows how to sit, and soaks up all the pets he can get.

Highs will be in the mid to upper 70s across Central Florida on Friday. This weekend will be more of the same weather-wise. A big chill will arrive next week, with temperatures expected to drop into the 50s and 60s as we head into 2026. ORLANDO, Fla. - This morning...

A Leesburg woman will appear in court next week for several open containers of alcohol found in her vehicle despite being underage. An officer stopped 20-year-old Kiana Fogah in a silver Kia Forte at the intersection of South Bay Street and Lakeshore Drive at 1:45 a.m., Dec. 3, according to a case report from the...

An Ocala physician has been fined $7,500 and placed on probation by state health officials following a medical malpractice complaint that he prescribed unnecessary thyroid medication to a patient who then suffered a heart attack as a result. Dr. Steven Charles Tieche, who practices at the Recharge Clinic on SW...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida’s economy looks good for 2026. UCF Economist Sean Snaith released his annual forecast for Florida’s economy, which is expected to keep on growing in 2026, but at a slower rate than in previous years. Here are some highlights. · The forecast predicts Florida’s...

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Getting home after Christmas was delayed for some drivers on Interstate 75 after a crash in Sumter County backed up traffic headed north. Florida Highway Patrol Troopers say a crash with injuries blocked the northbound lanes on the interstate just before the Florida Turnpike merger. The...