The Ocala Downtown Market was transformed into a high-energy, pirate-and-mermaid-themed roller derby arena on Aug. 24 as fans cheered, costumes dazzled, and Ocala Roller Derby’s “Mermaids vs. Pirates” scrimmage delivered both thrilling athletic action and community spirit.
The CF Ira Holmes International Film Series launches its 64th season with a Beatles-inspired “When I’m 64” lineup of films, talks and special events.
Marion County deputies made multiple arrests in separate cases last week involving drugs, suspended licenses, batteries and illegal weapons, according to the sheriff’s office.
Florida’s twice-yearly swarms of lovebugs have long fueled a myth that they were created in a University of Florida lab, but experts confirm the insects migrated naturally from Central America decades before genetic engineering was possible.
Marion County deputies made multiple arrests in separate cases involving drugs, weapons, indecent exposure, burglary, and impaired driving, according to sheriff’s reports.
The Ocala Police Department announced that two men have been charged in separate 2024 homicide cases, officially clearing all homicide investigations for the year.
Marion County deputies responded to a string of incidents this week, making arrests for outstanding warrants, drug possession and theft while also investigating two separate burglary cases, including the reported $43,000 theft of a utility vehicle.
The North Central Florida Outdoor Expo packed the World Equestrian Center with thousands of attendees, 150+ vendors, hands-on activities and family-friendly fun celebrating the region’s outdoor lifestyle.
Three Six Bistro in Ocala, opened by chef-owner Sean Langan, offers a modernist, locally sourced dining experience that engages all the senses and showcases seasonal, high-quality ingredients.
Marion County deputies made multiple arrests Wednesday in separate cases involving impaired driving, drug possession, and the capture of a fugitive wanted in Louisiana for armed robbery and attempted murder.