Antonio Roman
Crime & Safety
4 months ago
Ocala Man Arrested for Stalking Neighbors with Special Needs Over School Bus Stop Dispute

A 61-year-old Ocala man was arrested after deputies say he repeatedly used his sprinkler system to spray neighbors, including children with disabilities, as they boarded and exited their school bus.

MCPS sign with motivational message on grassy roadside in Ocala under partly cloudy skies.
Community
4 months ago
Careers and Colleges Expo Offers Students Insight into Career Choices

The 2025 Career and Colleges Expo will provide high school students with opportunity to learn more about the choices that are available to them once they graduate.

A screen with a map on it, images, letters, graphics, with a ceiling overhead. A man in the middle of a room next to a podium. with a man standing on the far right.
Local
4 months ago
U.S. Congressman Randy Fine Holds Meet and Greet with His Constituents

U.S. Congressman Randy Fine took part in a meet and greet session at the Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership.

To the extreme left, a woman holding a fan and a placard, four people in safety vests holding placard with writing and images, with a sidewalk in the foreground and wall with metal fencing top, with a sign behind the people, retail space and trees in the background.
Community
4 months ago
Report Provides 5-Year Snapshot of Safety Activities and Crash Information on Marion County Roadways

Ocala/Marion County Transportation and Planning Organization released their 2025 safety report Aug. 18.

Ocala Police Department
Community
4 months ago
Ocala Police Department Welcomes 11 New Officers, Announces Key Promotions

Eleven officers and a new police chaplain were sworn in this week by Mayor Ben Marciano, while three longtime members of Ocala PD earned well-deserved promotions.

Ocala to build a skate park.
Community
4 months ago
City of Ocala to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for Skate Park Expansion

The City of Ocala will soon expand its popular skate park with more than 6,000 square feet of new space, including a competition bowl, beginner and intermediate areas, and a snake run. A groundbreaking ceremony is set for Thursday, Aug. 28, at 9:15 a.m. at the Ocala Skate Park, 517 NE Ninth St. The project, managed by Platform Group, LLC, is expected to be completed by February 2026.

Education
4 months ago
CF Foundation receives grant to support students and families through scholarships

The College of Central Florida received a $70,000 grant to assist students who may not qualify for financial aid.

Ocala Crimestoppers most wanted list
Crime & Safety
4 months ago
Ocala’s Most Wanted: Six Fugitives Added to Crime Stoppers List on August 14

Ocala’s Crime Stoppers has identified six new fugitives, all wanted on felony charges ranging from grand theft to drug trafficking. Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating them.

Large sign welcoming guests to the North Central Florida Outdoor Expo.
Entertainment
4 months ago
Outdoor Expo Returns to Ocala for a Family-Friendly Weekend of Outdoor Adventure

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.

A house whose trim and front attic were damaged by a lightning Strike, scarred walls and an open door.
Local
4 months ago
Lightning Strike Sparks House Fire in Inverness

Citrus County Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire Aug. 16 in Inverness.

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