News from Ocala, Florida and surrounding communities. Crime, classifieds, events, government, and local happenings for Ocala and Marion County, as well as surrounding cities and communities.
One person was killed, and another was seriously injured, after their SUV veered off the roadway and struck a tree in Marion County on Wednesday morning.
An action star who has gained international notoriety for filming his own stunts once filmed a series of underwater shots at Silver Springs State Park for a movie.Â
"I already put a stop order on my subscription when it expires in June. I do not want to read yesterday’s news. Good luck" - Since Ocala-News.com published a story about the change in delivery service by the Ocala StarBanner, multiple residents have written in to share their opinions.
A furniture and mattress "overstock" retailer that replaced the former Bed Bath & Beyond in Ocala says it is closing up shop, just a few months after it opened its doors.Â
Three Ocala sandwich shops will participate in a national "Day of Giving," donating 100 percent of their sales on March 27 to a local charity that helps women obtain mammographs.
A popular barbecue spot in Ocala was forced to temporarily close after a live rat and dozens of rodent droppings were found at the facility during separate health inspections.
A 22-year-old man was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly exposed himself to a woman walking on an Ocala trail and asked her to use his phone to film him for his OnlyFans account.
A Canadian man who believed he was in a relationship with a 13-year-old in Marion County is behind bars after he allegedly made a series of hoax calls, including one in which he claimed to be shooting children at Dunnellon Middle School.Â
A 48-year-old landlord accused of breaking into a tenant’s home and stealing over $2,000 worth of items is facing additional felony charges after she allegedly asked a child to pull meth from her pocket while she was being arrested.Â
The City of Ocala's Water Resources and Engineering is offering paid internships for $15 an hour this summer for high school students interested in learning about pursuing a career in utilities and local government.Â