Ocala FL

A delivery driver is suing an Ocala-based fire truck manufacturer following an incident where he was allegedly forced to jump from a trailer to avoid being crushed by a falling load. The complaint, filed in Marion County by Kevin Taylor, names E-One, Inc. as the defendant and stems from an...

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A 40-year-old woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Marion County on Sunday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened around 12:20 p.m. at NE 36th Ave. Road and NE 40th Ave. Road. According to a crash report, an...

I have lived here since July 1999. I have never sat through 2 lights to get across SR 200. Even when it was only 2 lanes. All I am hearing is people complaining about how many people are moving to Ocala and how it is causing so much traffic problems. Bull!

BELLEVIEW, Fla. – Police are investigating after a man and woman were found dead in the backyard of a Belleview home on Friday, according to the department. In a release, police said they responded to a reported incident in the 5800 block of SE Babb Road around noon. Upon...

I have lived in Ocala since 1996. I moved from New York with my family into Silver Springs Shores. Coming from a place where life was happening day and night to “Slow-cala” was a culture shock. I have learned to enjoy the quiet, quaint life that is Ocala. However, there has always been a need for growth. I have gone...

A homeless woman was arrested for theft after allegedly stuffing $222 of merchandise into a duffel bag and walking out of Walmart. An officer responded to Walmart, located at 2501 Citrus Blvd., for a retail theft involving 33-year-old Kalla Ann Keel around 10:25 a.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the...

A Wildwood woman charged with luring a shooting victim to an ambush with promises of sexual favors is hoping to be set free on bond. Gracie Madison Lemke, 23, of Wildwood, will have a chance to make her case on March 12 during a bond hearing in Sumter County Court.

There is a spot tucked away in Central Florida where the food is so good that people will gladly drive an hour just to get there. The fish and chips alone have built a loyal following, with regulars showing up week after week like it is a standing appointment they refuse to miss.

A Bushnell woman was arrested at Wildwood RV Village for allegedly sending threatening text messages sent to a fellow caretaker. A deputy met with a female victim and a female witness at their residence in Bushnell around 11:40 a.m., Feb. 20, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. The...

A defendant was found guilty for a shooting at a Motel 6 near I-75. The post Defendant Found Guilty for Shooting at Motel 6 Near I-75 appeared first on West Orlando News .