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.
An Ocala Police Department sergeant recently made the trip to Sanford for a motorcycle competition, and his riding skills earned him a first-place trophy.
Another hurricane season has arrived, and Florida residents have an opportunity to save money while stocking up on critical supplies during the 2023 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
A 23-year-old Ocala man who is being held at Marion County Jail on multiple child pornography possession charges was arrested last week after he was accused of sexually battering a boy in 2021.
Due to the removal of overhead sign structures as part of an improvement project on S Pine Avenue (U.S. 441/U.S. 27/U.S. 301), Ocala motorists can expect temporary lane closures near the intersection of U.S. 441 and State Road 40.
Marion County Fire Rescue has appointed a Chief of Department Health and Safety who will focus on all aspects of employee health and safety, including their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.Â
The Florida Department of Transportation is preparing to begin work on an intersection improvement project on S Pine Avenue (U.S. 441/U.S. 27/U.S. 301), between SW 3rd Street and NW 2nd Street, to enhance safety for drivers and pedestrians.
A 42-year-old convicted felon was arrested in Ocala after a loaded shotgun, methamphetamine, and fentanyl were found inside his vehicle during a traffic stop.
Marion County Animal Services dropped off its newest class of FIDO Project dogs at the Marion Correctional Institution last week for two months of obedience training.
The Ocala Police Department is remembering an Assistant Chief of Police and two Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies who were tragically killed in the line of duty 68 years ago.
Marion County’s negotiation team has tentatively agreed to a $21 million contract with the fire union that aims to address Marion County Fire Rescue’s recruitment and retention issues.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrested two women after an employee at a local Walmart accused them of stealing over $1,000 worth of merchandise.
The City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department’s educational series, Programs in the Parks, will wrap up this weekend with an event focusing on bears.
The Florida Department of Health in Marion County is offering several water, sun, and food-related safety tips for residents and visitors so they can enjoy a safe and healthy Memorial Day weekend.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help from the public to identify a man who reached into the passenger side window of a woman's pickup truck and stole her backpack.
Marion County motorists can expect temporary lane closures on SE 92nd Loop, three-tenths (0.3) of a mile north of SE 110th Street Road, beginning on May 26, 2023, through May 26, 2024.
