Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Two more arrests in Marion County’s online sting to catch child sex predators

The sheriff’s office says those arrested include a little league coach, an employee of Kids Central and illegal aliens.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Female UF students wake up to man in their off-campus apartments. Gainesville police arrest man who had just gotten out of jail

Gainesville police say 36-year-old Troy Robinson served nearly a year behind bars for similar crimes against women and had just gotten out a week before the most recent cases.

Crime & Safety
1 year ago
Marion County Sheriff’s Office says a driver made a bad decision when he decided to try to get away from a deputy | VIDEO

Deputies arrested 30-year-old Kevin Sharkey and 33-year-old Shonda Sharkey following the pursuit.

Local
1 year ago
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Video shows the fiery blast that destroyed an Ocala laundromat and injured four people

A security camera across the street from Classic Laundromat captured the explosion.

Local
1 year ago
Aerial images show force of an explosion that destroyed a laundromat and rocked an Ocala strip mall

Four people were injured in the blast. Emergency crews transported two to the hospital. Remarkably, no one died.

Education
1 year ago
Marion County Public Library is looking for volunteer readers

Anyone aged 14 and older can volunteer to lead story time sessions at Head Start programs throughout the county. The library provides training and all the reading materials. Link to apply is in the story.

Business
1 year ago
Ocala Electric Utility customers may receive a credit on accounts starting in August

Ocala Electric Utility customers have to meet eligibility requirements in order to receive the credit on your bill.

Local
1 year ago
Explosion at Ocala laundromat injures four, mangles strip mall | PHOTOS & VIDEO

Emergency crews say the explosion happened at the Classic Laundromat on Northeast 25th Avenue and impacted seven other businesses in the strip mall.

Community
1 year ago
Ocala 8-year-old appears set to make it to the third round in the USA Mullet Championships

You have until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, to vote and/or donate for 8-year-old Jack Keuntjes in the contest that celebrates an iconic hairstyle.

Local
1 year ago
Citrus County Fire Rescue dispatched to barn fire likely started by hot lawn mower

Citrus County Fire Rescue crews estimate the damage to the barn and its contents to be more than $33,000.