Ocala FL

Bojangles in Ocala is officially undergoing a $400,000 renovation after being closed for several months following multiple failed health inspections last year. Located at 4828 SW College Road, the restaurant was granted a building permit in January to begin “Level 2” alterations to the existing one-story facility....

Fire rescue officials say crews responded to reports of a structure fire at the 1600 block of Southwest 3rd Street just before 8:30 p.m.

Prishawna Smith said she was stunned when detectives told her that her son, Josiah, was allegedly picked up and slammed back onto a nap mat by a teacher at Bright Beginnings Learning Center in Summerfield.

A Florida day care worker was arrested after she allegedly kicked, hit and slapped three 13-month-old children after she became frustrated because they were not falling asleep during nap time. The post 'Fell off a piano': Day care teacher accused of lying about hitting 1-year-olds who wouldn't sleep during nap time...

PALM COAST, Fla. — As drought conditions continue to persist across Florida, The St. Johns River Water Management District has implemented a Phase I Moderate Water Shortage. Counties on that list include Marion and Flagler. What the designation means is residents of those counties are being asked to voluntarily...

An abandoned home in The Villages was the subject of a public hearing this week at the District Office at Brownwood. The home is located at 17245 SE Willowick Circle in the Village of Briar Meadow. A complaint was received in December by Community Standards regarding overgrown grass and weeds....

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Crime Stoppers has increased the rewards offered for information leading to the arrests of those responsible for murdering two 16-year-old boys in Marion County in 2022. Marion County Sheriff’s deputies continue to investigate the murders of Kent Patterson Jr., 16, and Kenneth Carr Jr., 16....

New York State Police are investigating the death of a 51-year-old man from Florida. Forest rangers found him deceased at a lean-to Tuesday evening in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness in Essex County’s town of Schroon. Accoding to State Police, Theodore S. Troth, of The Villages, Florida, was renting a...

The county will consider dedicating a local nature trail in honor of Larry Whitler and Robin MacBlane, two iconic radio hosts who spent decades serving Marion County before they were tragically lost in an accident caused by a drunk driver who ran a red light. The request is part of...

A group of creditors fighting to get back money owed to them by The Villages Health wants to see tax information from two former top officials. The group of creditors wants to see records from Dr. Elliot Sussman and Dr. Jeffrey Lowenkron. Sussman, who bought a home in The Villages...