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A public equipment auction is coming to Ocala next week, and will include items such as farm equipment, cars, trucks, lawn and garden equipment, trailers, and more.

A retired Ocala Police Department officer recently started a local private investigation company that assists clients with background checks, civil and criminal investigations, insurance fraud, missing person cases, and more.

The Ocala Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a white female suspect in a battery case that happened at a Macy's on Monday.

Santa and Mrs. Claus are visiting the Marion Oaks Community Center this weekend for a festive Holiday Extravaganza.

A Citra man was arrested after allegedly cutting a woman's face with a knife, punching her, and stealing her cellphone during two separate incidents.

The Ocala National Forest is allowing visitors with proper permit to cut down their own Christmas trees for $10.

Tillman and Associates Engineering moved one step closer to the construction of a 52-acre, 97 home development planned for north Ocala. The development would include 97 single-family dwellings, and amenities such as a swing set, gazebo, and park benches.

A Marion County Jail inmate was arrested for manslaughter after he got into a physical altercation with another inmate. After punching the other inmate, the victim fell, struck his head on the cement floor, was transported to the hospital, and later succumbed to the injuries.

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer on U.S. Highway 301 near SE 175th Street in Citra. After hitting the pedestrian, the tractor-trailer veered into the oncoming lane and collided with a pickup truck. Both drivers were not injured.

The Ocala Symphony Orchestra's popular holiday concert Symphony Under the Lights returns to the Reilly Arts Center's outdoor stage this week. The orchestra will be joined by the Ocala Youth Symphony as they play holiday favorites.

UPDATE (December 1, 2021 at 10 p.m.): Jamie Russell Gilman has been located. The county sheriff's office was previously looking for the public’s help to find a 47-year-old man who went missing in Ocala.

Bahia Villas received preliminary approval from county officials for a 17-acre, 192-unit quadraplex planned for the Silver Springs Shores community in Ocala. The board of county commissioners will have the final say on whether the quadraplex gets approved during its regular meeting scheduled later this month.

A Silver Springs man allegedly fired multiple shots at a neighbor's home. When a deputy knocked on his door, he fired a shotgun at the front door, and later surrendered after an hour-long standoff. The deputy was unharmed, and the man later claimed he was firing at "Mexicans," not at the deputy.

Workspace Collective is celebrating the grand opening of its second Ocala location this week. The event includes hand-crafted cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and live entertainment provided by a local country musician and local artists.

An Ocala woman was arrested after allegedly stealing numerous items from a local convenience store. When the deputy arrived, she refused to be placed in handcuffs and slapped the deputy on the head. She was forced to the ground and the deputy used pepper spray to finally secure her wrists inside the handcuffs.

Due to stormwater structure repairs, one of the southbound lanes on SE Maricamp Road in Ocala between the intersections of Oak Road and Hickory Road will be temporarily closed.

Registration is currently open for an upcoming northeast Ocala event that will test each competitor's ability to train wild horses. The competitors will have 100 days to train and establish trust with a previously wild horse.

The popular "Santa on the Square' returns to downtown Ocala beginning this week. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available for socially-distanced photos on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout December.