Ocala FL

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – One person was seriously injured early Thursday in a crash involving four semis on Interstate 75 in Marion County. The crash happened just after midnight near mile marker 341. According to a crash report, traffic in the northbound lanes was stop-and-go for construction near County...

A 23-year-old woman, who tried to shoot a Marion County Sheriff’s deputy in the head with a handgun that she had concealed in her pants, will spend the next four decades in prison. On Monday, in a Marion County courtroom, Rheanna Diane Harden was sentenced to 40 years’ imprisonment...

You know that feeling when you say, “We’ll just stop for a minute,” and three hours later you’re still wandering, wide-eyed? That’s exactly what happens here. From the outside, it’s that big red barn you’ve probably noticed off Interstate 75 near Reddick – but inside, it’s a full-blown treasure hunt. Room after room...

Frida’s Tacos & Tequila has officially opened its new Mexican restaurant in southwest Ocala. Located at 2445 SW 27th Avenue in the Shady Oaks Shopping Center, the new restaurant recently welcomed its first guests. The space has been transformed by large-scale, authentic Mexican artwork and vivid decorations, with...

A resident of Del Webb Spruce Creek in Summerfield was arrested for allegedly slapping her husband when he called emergency services for her. A deputy responded to the home regarding a physical disturbance between 75-year-old Frances Ellen Rubenstein and her 85-year-old husband at 10:30 p.m. Monday, according to an...

A deranged woman was arrested after refusing to leave a recreation center in The Villages. Officers were called at about 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 to the La Hacienda Recreation Center after 49-year-old Naseem Alhai refused to leave the facility after closing hours, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake...

OCKLAWAHA, Fla. (WCJB) - Marion County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a woman on animal cruelty charges on Tuesday for starving three dogs, two of which died. According to the arrest report for Shan’tayia Edwards, 31, deputies searched her Ocklawaha home in November 2025. They found two dogs in crates, one was dead, and...

I would like to weigh in on the issue of anonymous complaints. I have noticed a very interesting change many adults go through as they age. They revert to their childhood behaviors! Instead of being occupied with activities that create friendships and enjoyment, many spend time doing nothing or on their computer or...

MCSO arrested a woman on animal cruelty charges on Tuesday for starving three dogs, two of which died.

The first day of the Mike Anthony Jones Jr. murder trial concluded Feb. 17 with lawyers presenting opening statements and several witnesses testifying for the prosecution. Here's what we know: About the case: Marion County Sheriff's deputies were called to the 2900 block of Northeast 163rd Lane in Citra on Dec. 26,...