Bill Cummings

Bill Cummings is a seasoned journalist with 30 years' experience as a reporter, photographer and news manager. Bill grew up in central PA and later started his media journey in WV, AZ, TN and several areas around the country including Tallahassee. He says experiencing many different regions of our nation has provided some great perspective in sharing people’s stories. Bill is proud to call Ocala home now and continue to report on important local issues in Central Florida in the 352! Send story ideas and news tips to wcummings@352today.com

Community
2 years ago
Longtime director to leave Reilly Arts Center and Ocala Symphony

Pamela Calero Wardell recently accepted the position of Senior Director of Development with The Jacksonville Symphony. The search for her replacement is well underway.

State
2 years ago
50 years later the Florida Highway Patrol remembers trooper killed in the line of duty | VIDEO

Trooper Ronald Smith was shot in 1973 just 8 months on the job while checking out two men in a parked car off US 19 in Inglis. 

Community
2 years ago
Stormy night results in victory for Pine Ridge residents trying to fend off development in their neighborhood

The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners shot down a developer’s plan to start new home construction on what is the abandoned Pine Ridge Golf Course.

Community
2 years ago
Citrus County community fighting to not lose its defunct golf course to development

Citrus County is anticipating a large turnout for the public hearing on the development application.

Community
2 years ago
Heavily damaged office building doesn’t stop two Ocala businesses from serving their clients

It will likely be months before businesses at an office building on East Fort King Street in Ocala will be able to reopen. But that’s not stopping them from doing business.

Education
2 years ago
High demand for teen driver challenge course in Marion County

MCSO says the program is a no-cost, hands-on defensive driving class designed to educate young drivers on vehicle awareness.

Community
2 years ago
Tourism at Crystal River’s Three Sisters Springs rebounds after Hurricane Idalia

The brand-new visitors center at Three Sisters Springs is the only gateway to the springs where you can see an abundance of manatee this time of year.

Community
2 years ago
Crystal River dedicates new sign as symbol of coastal community’s return to ‘great things’ after two storms battered the area this year | VIDEO & PHOTOS

Crystal River residents and business owners had barely begun to recover from Hurricane Idalia’s storm surge when Mother Nature unleashed another fury – an EF-2 tornado – less than two months later.

Community
2 years ago
Fentanyl increasingly lethal warns US Attorney during remarks to business leaders in Ocala

Roger Handberg, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, educates Ocala area business leaders about the increasing dangers from fentanyl and what his office is doing to combat it.

Community
2 years ago
Marion County accepts land donation for sheriff’s office horses, livestock, seized animals. Makes progress toward plans for location for new animal shelter

Marion County Commission also awarded $125,000 total to three local animal rescues to help address animal overpopulation issues in the short-term.