Fourth, fifth Ellianos locations coming to Ocala as construction at third store progresses
While the third Ellianos Coffee in Ocala is taking shape along Maricamp Road, two other newly announced locations will bring the brand’s total presence in the city to five stores later this year. The Florida-based specialty coffee brand confirmed that construction has begun on new drive-thrus along South Pine...
CRAZY weather swing: Florida to go from summer to winter in days
ORLANDO, Fla. – Summerlike heat hits Central Florida this week, but a sharp blast of cold air arriving just days later will send the region into a dramatic temperature swing. High pressure from the western Atlantic has settled south of Florida, keeping conditions quiet, dry and unusually warm. Once...
People Drive From All Over Florida For The Crazy Deals At This Enormous Dollar...
Word travels fast when someone discovers a shopping goldmine. This Dollar General on South Pine Avenue in Ocala has developed a reputation that extends well beyond the immediate neighborhood, drawing savvy shoppers from across the region who understand that location matters less than value. There’s a certain...
Ex-husband lands in jail after violent family fracas in Leesburg
A Lake County man was arrested for battery after allegedly hitting his ex-wife when she separated him from their fighting children. Officers responded to a battery at an undisclosed Leesburg residence around 9:40 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Upon arrival,...
Florida braces for weather whiplash as record highs possible before bitter winter cold hits
Central Florida is set for a sudden weather swing, with temperatures jumping from recent chill to potential record highs before dropping again, raising drought risks.
REPORT: America’s fastest-growing boomtown is in Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – In a new report this week, moveBuddha has revealed the fastest-growing boomtowns in the U.S. And it turns out the top-ranked spot is right here in Central Florida. The study looks at population growth between 2014 and 2024, along with mover interest throughout 2025, to determine...
Central Florida Vet Clinic Sued Over Alleged Spanish Ban And Retaliation
A legal battle is unfolding in Central Florida after a former employee of an Orlando veterinary clinic filed a federal lawsuit claiming he was fired for speaking out against an “English-only” workplace mandate. Armani Ruiz, a Puerto Rican American, filed the complaint on February 3 in the U.S....
1 seriously injured in crash involving 4 semis on I-75 in Marion County
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...
Woman gets 40 years in prison for shooting at Marion deputy
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...
This Massive Florida Antique Store Is So Big You’ll Need Hours to See It...
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...
