Ocala driver flees on I-75 through several counties before Jeep disabled by stop sticks
An Ocala man is in custody after a high-speed, multi-agency chase that stretched across several counties on Interstate 75 last week ended when he lost control of his Jeep due to spike strips. The pursuit began on Feb. 20, at around 12:50 p.m., when the Sarasota Police Department alerted the...
Marion County Commissioners Approve Funding to Improve Lake Weir’s Water Quality
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The Marion County Board of County Commissioners has taken a significant step toward improving water quality in Lake Weir, the county’s largest lake by surface area. At a recent meeting, commissioners approved a $1.2-million appropriations request to the Florida Department of...
Silver Springs man held pending hearing in death of drinking buddy
An elderly man is being held without bond pending a pretrial detention hearing after he was accused of shooting and killing his drinking buddy in summer 2025 . Assistant State Attorney Lillian Rozsa asked County Judge Robert Landt for the special hearing during the man’s first appearance on Feb. 24. The judge granted...
Suspect snatched golf cart while husband and wife shopped at BJ’s
A suspect has been charged with snatching a golf cart while a husband and wife shopped at BJ’s Wholesale Club in Lady Lake. Shannon Michael Mason, 41, was booked Monday at the Sumter County Detention Center following his arrest on a warrant charging him with grand theft. This past...
Cat dies after heavy flames consume Ocala home
A house fire in Ocala claimed the life of a family’s cat on Monday afternoon. Marion County Fire Rescue (MCFR) and Ocala Fire Rescue (OFR) units were dispatched to the 1800 block of SE 57th Avenue at 2:34 p.m. on Monday, February 23, after a 911 caller reported a fire in a front bedroom.
Dental office in northwest Ocala sold for $3 million
A recently constructed dental office building in northwest Ocala was just sold for more than $3 million. WJC Properties LLC purchased the property from WMG Real Estate 3 LLC for $3,017,500 on February 18, according to a deed filed with the Marion County Clerk of Courts. Located at 4631 NW...
Bealls in Ocala selling discounted merchandise as store closure looms
The Bealls Florida in east Ocala is selling all of its merchandise at a discounted rate as part of a liquidation sale preceding its permanent closure in the coming weeks. Located at 4901 E Silver Springs Blvd within the Six Gun Plaza, the department store is currently scheduled to close at the end of April.
Popular downtown Ocala brewery transitions from old site
A popular brewery in downtown Ocala has finished transitioning its operations to its sister site across from Tuscawilla Park, which opened in the fall of 2024. Infinite Ale Works has closed the doors on its former location at 304 S Magnolia Avenue in downtown Ocala, fully transitioning into its new digs at Midtown...
Intoxicated woman allegedly slaps boyfriend during argument outside Leesburg bar
A woman was arrested for battery after allegedly slapping her boyfriend outside the Shamrock Package & Lounge in Leesburg. Officers responded to the Shamrock Package & Lounge, located at 1120 W North Blvd., regarding a physical altercation between 36-year-old Dana Marie Smart and her boyfriend of 20 years around 1...
Protestors demand accountability from Marion mother in death of toddler
Protestors and the biological father of a 3-year-old girl who was allegedly bound and beaten to death have come forward to demand justice for the late toddler, saying authorities need to hold the child’s mother accountable. Demonstrators gathered outside of the Rural King at 2999 NW 10th Street in...
