Restaurants Paddock Mall restaurants reopen after closure from dead rats by Jeremiah Delgado July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 Travel Traffic blocked on CR 484 in Ocala after accident July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 Government Marion facing $50 million shortfall if voters eliminate property tax July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 Letters to the Editor I believe concrete and asphalt everywhere diminishes our quality of life July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 Crime Ocala man claims ‘voices told him to run’ after 100-mph chase ends in crash, deputies say July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 Arts & Entertainment Annual reading memorializing deceased veterans at Ocala park July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 Letters to the Editor I believe the real struggle in Marion County schools is a lack of support from leaders July 7, 2026July 6, 2026 News Bowler claims ‘excessive wax’ at Ocala bowling alley led to injuries, surgery July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 Letters to the Editor I believe Ocala’s growth keeps the city moving forward, not backward like many others July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 Crime Man fatally shot by Marion deputy had spent 20 years in prison prior to recent release July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 Business Stella’s closes Ocala shop ahead of move to new location July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 Crime Ocala boxing coach accused of sexually abusing student for months July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 Restaurants Dead rats close two food court restaurants at Ocala mall July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 Crime Man dies following deputy-involved shooting in Ocala July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 Crime Marion woman accused of threatening to shoot man, dog July 7, 2026July 2, 2026 Real Estate 60-acre Dunnellon horse farm sold for $2.7 million to owners of dressage company July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 Arts & Entertainment Children under five invited to Fort King for free storytime, crafts July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 Business Global jeweler opens new location at Ocala mall July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 Restaurants New Wolfy’s opens restored restaurant in east Ocala July 7, 2026July 6, 2026 Letters to the Editor More residents write in about overdevelopment in Ocala I think Depot Park is a good model for a special needs playground in Marion County As a retired operating room nurse, I urge parents and children to exercise caution with fireworks Obituaries Shirley Jean Murray Jeanne Marie Byrne Elizabeth Kilpatrick Crime Ocala man jailed for alleged attacks on ex-girlfriend and father July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 Government Demolition of burnt Marion home occupied by squatters coming before board July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 News Skater sues Ocala rink after ‘violent fall’ caused by wheels falling off rental skates July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 Government Curbside recycling permanently ends in Ocala, new drop-off locations open July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 Education School board member blames absenteeism for Marion County’s ‘C’ grade, low academic performance July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 Crime Felon allegedly caught with guns after attacking girlfriend, stealing her Jeep July 5, 2026June 30, 2026 Community Lost memorial necklace reunited with Ocala family after community shares story July 5, 2026July 3, 2026 Education Ocala once again ranks as one of least-educated areas in U.S. July 5, 2026July 6, 2026 Crime 63-year-old man allegedly attacks Marion homeowner, continues assault inside residence July 4, 2026June 30, 2026 Crime DNA from discarded face mask links man to $24K Marion burglary, deputies say July 4, 2026July 2, 2026 Community Two more Marion families earn houses through Habitat for Humanity July 4, 2026July 3, 2026 Crime Elderly Ocala man accused of sexually assaulting sleeping woman, texting confession July 3, 2026June 29, 2026
Restaurants Paddock Mall restaurants reopen after closure from dead rats by Jeremiah Delgado July 9, 2026July 9, 2026
Government Marion facing $50 million shortfall if voters eliminate property tax July 9, 2026July 9, 2026
Letters to the Editor I believe concrete and asphalt everywhere diminishes our quality of life July 8, 2026July 8, 2026
Crime Ocala man claims ‘voices told him to run’ after 100-mph chase ends in crash, deputies say July 8, 2026July 8, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Annual reading memorializing deceased veterans at Ocala park July 8, 2026July 8, 2026
Letters to the Editor I believe the real struggle in Marion County schools is a lack of support from leaders July 7, 2026July 6, 2026
News Bowler claims ‘excessive wax’ at Ocala bowling alley led to injuries, surgery July 7, 2026July 7, 2026
Letters to the Editor I believe Ocala’s growth keeps the city moving forward, not backward like many others July 6, 2026July 6, 2026
Crime Man fatally shot by Marion deputy had spent 20 years in prison prior to recent release July 8, 2026July 8, 2026
Real Estate 60-acre Dunnellon horse farm sold for $2.7 million to owners of dressage company July 7, 2026July 7, 2026
Arts & Entertainment Children under five invited to Fort King for free storytime, crafts July 7, 2026July 7, 2026
Government Demolition of burnt Marion home occupied by squatters coming before board July 6, 2026July 6, 2026
News Skater sues Ocala rink after ‘violent fall’ caused by wheels falling off rental skates July 6, 2026July 6, 2026
Government Curbside recycling permanently ends in Ocala, new drop-off locations open July 6, 2026July 6, 2026
Education School board member blames absenteeism for Marion County’s ‘C’ grade, low academic performance July 6, 2026July 6, 2026
Crime Felon allegedly caught with guns after attacking girlfriend, stealing her Jeep July 5, 2026June 30, 2026
Community Lost memorial necklace reunited with Ocala family after community shares story July 5, 2026July 3, 2026
Crime 63-year-old man allegedly attacks Marion homeowner, continues assault inside residence July 4, 2026June 30, 2026
Crime DNA from discarded face mask links man to $24K Marion burglary, deputies say July 4, 2026July 2, 2026
Crime Elderly Ocala man accused of sexually assaulting sleeping woman, texting confession July 3, 2026June 29, 2026
