Unless the owners/operators of Wayne’s World of Paintball, Inc., are able to correct violations issued by the city’s code enforcement, they will be forced to shut down the facility, which has been in operation for more than 30 years.
Wayne’s World is a popular venue for paintball enthusiasts. The facility culminates the season with a grand finale in December and also hosts a heavily attended Nightmare on Pine Street Haunted Trail event in October.
The violations came up before the board in October of 2025 when an anonymous person filed a complaint with the city of Ocala and Ocala Fire Rescue, stating that a child had been shocked by exposed electrical wiring on the property. Greg Davis, the city’s public information officer, said an inspection uncovered other safety issues and a notice of a hearing was issued for March 12. Since then, the board approved two 30-day extensions…