Ocala FL

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Emergency vehicles got a big boost in Ocala this week with a brand new manufacturing plant. We’ll show you how the plant will help the city grow even more in this week’s Weekly Buzz.

Clyde, a 2-year-old, mixed breed dog, is looking for his forever home!. The shelter notes Clyde’s heart is as big as him so expect endless love, cuddles, and affection. Clyde also loves other dogs, and is always ready to play. Whether he is playing, running around, or snuggling, he ultimately seems happiest being close

ORLANDO, Fla. – A more summerlike weather pattern is settling into Central Florida this week, with warm temperatures, breezy onshore winds, and increasing rain and storm chances as we head toward the Memorial Day weekend. MONDAY. Expect a mix of sun and clouds on Monday, with highs climbing into...

A driver with a suspended license was apprehended in The Villages while driving an uninsured Jeep. Franklin Chester Hensley, 57, of Dunnellon, was driving the green two-door 1997 Jeep on Wednesday afternoon when an officer discovered the glass was cracked, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Departme

A local teen was arrested nearly two weeks after authorities say he sped away from a traffic stop to avoid a vehicle search. Harold Dalton, 19, of Wildwood, was taken into custody without incident at about 6:40 a.m. Thursday after a Sumter County sheriff’s deputy spotted his blue Dodge Ram pickup truck traveling on Cou

Untraceable "ghost guns" are popping up more often at Florida crime scenes, and they are leaving detectives without the serial-number breadcrumbs they count on to follow weapons and suspects. Prosecutors and federal agents say the gap between what police recover and what they can actually trace is getting wider, a prob

A popular local restaurant in Lady Lake was hit with a “stop sale” order after a health inspector found outdated food on the premises. Billy’s Cafe, located at 13752 N. U.S. Hwy. 441, was visited by an inspector on May 7, according to a report on file with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Ocala’s most famous resident, John Travolta, made a triumphant and deeply personal appearance at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival for the world premiere of his directorial debut, where he was brought to tears with a surprise presentation of a lifetime achievement award. A lifelong aviation enthusiast, the 72-year-old acto

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (WPEC) — East Central Florida will continue to see a typical late-spring pattern this week, with isolated to scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms developing each day. Today, the highest storm chances will be focused south and west of Orlando as sea breezes—winds moving inland from...

A Lady Lake nurse who was speeding was apprehended on a drunk driving charge while driving home from Orlando. Alejandra Alezono Webb, 24, of The Quarters Apartments, was driving a dark-colored SUV shortly before midnight on Tuesday on U.S. Hwy. 27/441 at County Road 466A when she was caught on radar traveling at 67 mph