Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Hernando County woman charged with aggravated abuse of one-month-old infant

HCSO says 19-year-old Arianna Hamilton admitted to “becoming frustrated” with the infant and squeezed them, causing fractures to their skull.

Business
1 year ago
Pump up your sneakers! Lululemon, Culver’s & Club Pilates get ready to rev up Ocala’s economic growth

Kevin Sheilley, President/CEO of the Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership, shares what’s new in the Ocala Metro from his point of view, including three national chains opening new locations.

State
1 year ago
Grab your essentials for hurricane season during the Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday

You can shop for necessary hurricane preparation items that will be exempt from sales tax through Friday, Sept. 6.

Features
1 year ago
From the 352 to the national stage: The story of Ocala’s Miss Florida Casana Fink

Casana Fink’s journey to becoming Miss Florida can be characterized as full of sacrifice, sorrow and success.

Local
1 year ago
FEMA and SBA assistance now available for Hurricane Debby damage in Alachua County

The application process starts with a visit to FEMA’s disaster assistance page or a call to their multilingual hotline at 800-621-3362.

A silver truck sits near the median while first responders assist a downed motorcyclist near the Silver Springs Walmart in Ocala.
Local
1 year ago
Motorcycle wreck stops lunchtime traffic near Silver Springs Walmart

OFR says westbound lanes were briefly blocked while first responders tended to the motorcyclist who was later taken to the hospital as a trauma alert. 

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Arrest made in hate-filled vandalism case at Gainesville City Hall

The Gainesville Police Department has arrested 42-year-old James Dewar in connection with the attack.

Equine
1 year ago
Williston horseman hoists trophy as part of winning U.S. show jumping team in Ireland

Williston’s Aaron Vale was part of the U.S. show jumping team that placed first in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup in Dublin earlier this month.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Lady Lake police arrest two 15-year-olds in connection with rash of recent car burglaries

Officers charged the two juveniles in connection with 25 previous car burglaries.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Citrus County makes double-digit drug busts over the weekend

The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office says they confiscated “dangerous” substances such as methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, and cannabis during the arrests.