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Detour and road closed signs in front of construction fencing near a school zone in Ocala.
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Overnight Collision on Northbound I-75 Involves Four Tractor Trailers, One Driver Hospitalized

Northbound I-74 was closed for several hours overnight after a collision involving multiple semis occurred just north of the CR 484 exit.

Traffic alert
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
TRAFFIC ALERT: Accident with Road Blockage on SW 66th Street in Ocala

FHP reports a crash is blocking the roadway at 2540 SW 66th St. in Ocala.

A large, orange, diamond-shaped sign with white supports reads, "Road Closed Ahead." To the right of it is a paved sidewalk leading to a construction site in the background and right has a road with a coffee shop on the corner of the road.
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
TRAFFIC ALERT: Lane Closures to Begin on State Road 26 at Hatchet Creek Bridge in Alachua County

Motorists can expect lane closures along SR 26 at Hatchet Creek Bridge on Feb. 19, then intermittently for several weeks.

Shan’Tayia Brenae Edwards
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Woman Brought Back to Marion County to Face Aggravated Animal Cruelty Charges

Shan’Tayia Brenae Edwards was extradited from Georgia back to Marion County to face animal cruelty charges stemming from a late 2025 investigation.

Close-up of "Marion County Fire Rescue" printed on a fire truck over a red background.
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Marion County Mandatory Burn Ban Extended

The recent rainfall in the Marion County area wasn’t enough to affect current drought conditions.

A Florida Highway Patrol cruiser blocks a roadway during a traffic incident.
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
TRAFFIC ALERT: Slowdown on I-75 Northbound Due to Multi-Vehicle Crash

There’s a slowdown on the northbound side of I-75 just south of Ocala.

A badge with multiple colors, an insignia with an image and writing on it, and an American flag and writing within the body of the badge
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Shot Fired at Oaks Mall in Gainesville, No One Injured

One shot was fired in Oaks Mall in Gainesville on the evening of Feb. 14. No one was hit.

a major depression opened up along empire church road in lake county florida
Local
1 month ago
Depression on Empire Church Road in Groveland Confirmed to Be Sinkhole

The depression that opened up on Lake County’s Empire Church Road on Feb. 2 has been confirmed to be a sinkhole.

Traffic alert
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
(UPDATE: DRIVER KILLED IN SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT) Northbound I-75 Slowdown Due to Accident Near Reddick North of Ocala

A wreck is reportedly causing multiple lanes to be blocked on northbound I-75 near Mile Marker 364.

An Ocala police car sits in front of a line of shops at night. Lights hang from and overhang in front of Big Hammock's Brewery.
Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Ocala Double Homicide Update: Estranged Husband Left Scene, Committed Suicide During Traffic Stop in Georgia

The primary suspect in the double homicide, estranged husband Ralph Bacon, presumably killed himself during a traffic stop north of the Florida-Georgia state line.