Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Ocala police officer recovering following hit-and-run that killed two

OPD says Sgt. Ron Malone is out of ICU but has a long recovery journey ahead of him.

Local
2 years ago
Gov. DeSantis: ‘Run from the water. Hide from the wind.’ Idalia to bring life-threatening storm surge

As of the 11 a.m. forecast update, the NHC said catastrophic impact from storm surge inundation of 10- to 15 feet above ground level and destructive waves are expected somewhere between Aucilla River and Yankeetown.

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2 years ago
Local media group shares their 5-Step marketing plan

(OCALA, FL) 352today – Marketing for Small and Medium Size Businesses (SMBs) doesn’t need […]

National
2 years ago
Florida prays Idalia won’t join long list of destructive storms with names starting with ‘I’ | PHOTOS

Hurricanes beginning with the letter “I” have been among the most destructive to strike the United States, moreso than any other letter of the alphabet.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Ocala woman arrested on charges of turning in fraudulent petition forms

FDLE agents say Maria Guadalupe Bautista submitted petitions with fraudulent signatures to the Marion County Supervisor of Elections, including ones with signatures of people who had died.

Local
2 years ago
Idalia now a hurricane, expected to rapidly intensify into an extremely dangerous hurricane before landfall Wednesday

Hurricane Idalia is projected to have sustained winds of up to 120 mph as it makes landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday, the NHC said. That would make it a Category 3 hurricane.

Local
2 years ago
‘Grab a few. Fill a few.’ Crystal River residents grateful for community support | VIDEO

The threat of Tropical Storm Idalia draws the Crystal River community closer together as neighbors help neighbors prepare for the storm.

Local
2 years ago
Gov. DeSantis: “You can’t unring the bell… if somebody stays in harm’s way and does battle with Mother Nature.”

CRYSTAL RIVER, FL (352today.com/AP) — Florida residents boarded up businesses, loaded up on sandbags, […]

Local
2 years ago
Suspect price gouging? Report it at Florida’s Price Gouging Hotline

State law prohibits excessive increases in the price of essential commodities, such as equipment, food, gasoline, hotel rooms, ice, lumber and water needed during a declared state of emergency.

Local
2 years ago
Local governments share precautions to take before Idalia makes landfall

Time to prepare is running out. County emergency management officials across north-central Florida are sharing tips to prepare before Idalia hits as a major hurricane on Wednesday.