Ocala FL

Some residents of the Marion County section of The Villages are pushing back against the suggestion that they are opposed to a new Walmart. Villages-News.com reported this week on the release of a detailed site plan for the new Neighborhood Walmart to be built adjacent to the Phillips Villas near Mulberry Grove...

WILLISTON, FL — Latin Bites Cuban and Mexican Shop is planning a Fourth of July weekend opening at 610 SW 1st Ave, Williston, FL 32696, bringing Cuban and Mexican flavors to a small community that owner Mabel Rodriguez said has been in need of more dining options. The restaurant is a family-run project led by...

Ocala police detectives are investigating a death in northwest Ocala. Officers on scene said they were notified at 12:05 p.m. Jan. 27 about a deceased person in the 700 block of Northwest Eighth Avenue. Arriving at the location, they found the individual, described only as a man, dead in the backyard of a...

A man is headed to prison after he robbed a Florida Taco Bell with a rock and chased employees around the parking lot demanding cash. Kewarren Anderson, 40, was sentenced Thursday to serve four years behind bars for an armed robbery that occurred last year at a Taco Bell in Ocala. Cops responded around 12:30 a.m....

Ocala, Florida – A new destination for refined dining and relaxed conversation has opened near the heart of Ocala, offering residents a chance to step into a classic tea-room experience with a modern touch. 1890 Tea House has officially opened its doors, serving traditional afternoon tea, gourmet small plates, and...

A Leesburg woman was arrested for driving with a suspended license after refusing to pull over for a traffic stop until she made it home. An officer observed a black Chevrolet Malibu in the area of Newell Hill Road and U.S. Hwy. 441 around 6 a.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police...

After Ocala-News.com reported that a new BJ’s Wholesale Club is coming to Ocala, several residents wrote in to share their opinions about the matter. Here are a few of those letters:. “I understand that people are moving to Ocala, that’s good. We relocated in 2005 and love it here....

Instead of protesting against ICE and for Renee Good, how about protesting against illegals who killed Riley Laken who was strangled beaten, Rachael Morin who was raped and murdered, Kayla Hamilton, autistic, who was raped and murdered, Mollie Tibbets who was stabbed to death and Kate Steinle who was shot. Renee Good...

I am a 73-year-old homeowner in Marion County and I can tell you, my wife and I moved here from the Miami area and one of the things that stands out for us is all of the sheriff’s departments in central Florida are all on the same page as far as law enforcement goes.

BELLEVIEW, Fla. (WCJB) — A 44-year-old Belleview man is facing multiple charges after a chase with deputies Saturday night. Marion County deputies say they were looking for George Jones after a judge signed an arrest warrant for him on drug charges. Around 7:30 p.m., deputies spotted the vehicle they...