A two-vehicle collision in Ocala on the morning of Feb. 4, 2026, resulted in a fatality.
Alachua County law enforcement is reportedly in pursuit of a suspect fleeing a crime scene in another county.
An assessment is underway to determine if a large depression that opened up along Empire Church Road in Lake County is a sinkhole.
At press time, Marion County Fire Rescue was still working to extinguish the railroad tie fire in Dunnellon, and no cause has been determined.
Alachua County has instituted a mandatory burn ban to remain into effect until Feb. 6.
Sumter County has initiated an Outdoor Burning Restriction, effective until conditions improve enough for it to be repealed.
55-year-old Clinton Scarlett was arrested and charged with robbing several businesses in Marion County.
Levy County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two men on charges related to stealing copper wire and threatening a property owner on Jan. 23.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred north of Ocala on Sunday, Jan. 25.
A protester was struck by a vehicle in downtown Ocala on Jan. 25. The investigation by the Ocala Police Department is ongoing.