Central Florida sees surge in food aid requests as WIC delays hit vulnerable households
ORLANDO, Fla. – More than 420,000 Floridians use WIC, according to a 2024 USDA report — the fourth highest number in the country. However, those benefits are delayed for many in Central Florida due to the government shutdown, leaving families without a way to pay for baby formula and nutritional food for their...
Another front is approaching Central Florida with fluctuating temperatures ahead
Another front is approaching central Florida and will have an impact on our temperatures over the next couple of days.
YOUR FORECAST: Central Florida to warm up this weekend as Daylight Saving Time ends
ORLANDO, Fla. – Grab a jacket if you’re heading out early — Saturday morning starts off on the chilly side for Central Florida, with many spots kicking off the day in the 40s and 50s. Things are expected to warm up, bringing a pleasant and sunny weekend...
I don’t believe open carry is the problem. Its overreaction is.
I’ve lived in Ocala for 10 years and trained over 30,000 people in firearm safety across Florida. I’m a nationally recognized firearms instructor – and honestly, a lot of Ocala-News readers have probably sat in one of my classes. Now that open carry is legal, I’ve been...
Woman and juvenile cohort allegedly steal $102 in merchandise from Walmart
A Leesburg woman will appear in court for having a juvenile act as a lookout while she allegedly stole $102 in merchandise from Walmart. An officer responded to Walmart, located at 2501 Citrus Blvd., for a theft involving 50-year-old Tamisha Fulmore and a male juvenile around 3:40 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, according to a...
Central Florida nonprofit leaders say government workers could struggle with paying rent amid shutdown
ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s the first of the month, and rent is due for many families. But with the government shutdown still dragging on, some federal workers across Central Florida are struggling to pay up. Nonprofits in the area say calls for help are already climbing. For some...
Marshalls sets date for grand opening of Leesburg store
Marshalls has set a date for the grand opening of its new Leesburg store. The former Big Lots store in Leesburg that closed its doors earlier this year has been converted into a new Marshalls department store. The new Marshalls store is located at 923 N. 14th Street Gateway Plaza,...
The Florida Island Where Wild Monkeys Still Roam
Silver Springs State Park: America’s Unlikely Primate Paradise Silver Springs State Park: America’s Unlikely Primate Paradise (image credits: pixabay) Deep in the heart of Florida lies a place where you might catch a glimpse of something completely unexpected swinging through the trees. Silver Springs State Park...
‘It’s unfair:’ SNAP cuts leave Central Florida seniors struggling for food
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – SNAP benefits for thousands of families here in Central Florida are cut off, leaving many scrambling to afford the food they need, including local seniors. Many have medical needs that require special diets, and they say food banks just can’t always meet them. “Being...
Marion County to host 44th annual Chili Cook-Off
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - The 44th annual Marion County Chili Cook-Off is causing a “stir” this weekend in Ocala. Held on the first Saturday of November each year, the competition began in 1981 as a way to fund The Cornerstone School, an independent nonprofit school. Now, with more...
