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Crime & Safety
1 month ago
BREAKING: Utility Crews on Scene at Wildwood Water Main Break

Workers are on-site at the intersection of U.S. HWY 301 and SR 44.

Crime & Safety
1 month ago
BURN ALERT: Prescribed Burn at Alachua-Columbia County Line Could Impact HWY 27

Motorists traveling U.S. HWY 27 between Alachua and Columbia counties should be advised there is a prescribed burn in the area.

Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Marion County Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest in Summerfield Dollar General Armed Robbery

The suspect in the armed robbery of a Summerfield Dollar General on Jan. 4, 2026, was apprehended near the scene.

Marion County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal stabbing that took place September 9, 2025
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Patient Shoots Self in Room at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital

A patient at an Ocala hospital reportedly tried to kill himself using a handgun while alone in his room on Friday.

Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Ocala Police Make Arrest in Christmas Day Homicide

A 19-year-old has been arrested for the murder of 21-year-old Ja’Narre Suggs in Ocala on Christmas Eve.

Traffic alert
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Roadway Open After Pedestrian Struck on SE 17th Street Near Lake Weir Avenue in Ocala

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on SE 17th Street in Ocala around noon, but she has been transported to the hospital and Ocala police say traffic has returned to normal.

Marion County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal stabbing that took place September 9, 2025
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Ocala Police Department Investigating Drowning Death of 72-Year-Old Woman

Ocala police are investigating the case of a 72-year-old woman who drowned in a residential swimming pool on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025.

Community
1 month ago
Lake County Activating Cold-Weather Shelter Tuesday and Wednesday

Lake County will operate a cold-weather shelter at LifePoint Church in Eustis Dec. 30-31, 2025, and provide transit for residents in need.

State
1 month ago
Here Are the Florida State Laws Going into Effect Jan. 1 That Most Impact the 352

A number of new Florida state laws will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026, and some may impact the North Central Florida region more directly than others.

Marion County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal stabbing that took place September 9, 2025
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
1 Killed, 12 Hospitalized in Marion County Collision Between RV and SUV

A motor home and SUV collided at U.S. HWY 27 and CR 316 on Saturday, killing 1 and injuring 12.