A registered sex offender was arrested by Marion County deputies on Tuesday morning after he allegedly barricaded himself inside a Silver Springs home and threatened to shoot any responding law enforcement officers.
The city of Ocala is seeking over $5,000 in damages and court costs from a Summerfield man to cover the cost of a power pole that he allegedly crashed into.
A 25-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a man in southeast Ocala in July.
An Ocala police officer and three Marion County first responders were recognized this week after their actions helped save a patient's life in late August.
An Ocala couple is suing their insurance company for allegedly not covering the expenses the husband and wife incurred from fixing their home after it was damaged by hail and wind.
Ocala officials will consider a proposal to purchase over $900,000 worth of laptops to replace 6-year-old devices that staff say cannot be upgraded to Windows 11.Â
The Marion County Board of County Commissioners has adopted the final budget for next fiscal year, which totals $1.4 billion and runs from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.
The Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller’s Office will host Marriage License and Passport Day events with extended hours on Wednesday, September 27 through Friday, September 29 at the Marion County Clerk of Court Annex Building in Ocala.
A former teacher has opened a new flower boutique in Ocala that offers high-quality flowers and plants for all occasions, as well as a 50% discount for anything purchased for school staff.
A local university that teaches a holistic approach to veterinary care will celebrate the grand opening of a new 9,000-square-foot facility in Marion County at the end of this month.
This gorgeous great egret decided to pay a visit to the parking lot of the Publix at Forty East Shopping Center in Ocala. Thanks to Bertaliz Febres for sharing!
Law enforcement officers in Marion County are asking for help from the public to locate a 22-year-old man who is wanted in connection with multiple burglary and fraud cases.
The City of Ocala Cultural Arts Division is seeking artists to take part in a juried chalk art competition on Saturday, January 27, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Â
Three Ocala men, along with a man from Wildwood, were arrested in Citrus County last week on drug and firearm-related offenses in connection with a drug trafficking investigation.
The City of Ocala Cultural Arts Division is seeking artists to take part in a juried chalk art competition on Saturday, January 27, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Â
"I just moved to Ocala a year ago. Yes, we need more stores around here because they are too far away. We need a big mall, Costco, Target, Burlington, Ross, dd's store, TJ Maxx, all the good stores," says Marion Oaks resident Carmen Gonzalez in a Letter to the Editor.
"Marion County has gone downhill. I moved here from New Mexico on December 1, 2010. Previously, I lived in Lake City, Florida. I should have moved back there instead of to Ocala. When living in Lake City, we used to visit Silver Springs water park and ride the glass bottom boats, visit the animal shows, etc. All of that is gone now," says Silver Springs Shores resident James P. Fallucco in a Letter to the Editor.
"I see our county commissioners lining their pockets and not even considering for a minute what they're doing to our environment, the animals, the trees, and the land. Our way of life in Marion County is being destroyed as quickly as a few county commissioners can fill their bank accounts. It seems to me that humanity across the board has taken a back seat to money and greed. So much for the Horse Capital of the World," says Ocala resident Michelle Moore in a Letter to the Editor.
