Community
2 years ago
REMINDER: Rock the Country concert event expected to cause significant tie-ups in Marion County starting today

The concert event is on Friday, June 7, and Saturday, June 8, at Majestic Oaks Ocala on US Highway 441 in Reddick.

Entertainment
2 years ago
WEEKEND TOP PICKS: Bigfoot and big names in North Central Florida

Beat the rising heat this weekend by checking out one of our weekend top picks.

Education
2 years ago
Miniature horse named Officer Magic helps kickoff free summer reading program in Ocala | VIDEO

Children can get a free book each week at the Ocala Downtown Market during the Heroes and Helpers summer literacy program and get to see a different miniature horse that matches each week’s featured book.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Marion County deputies say a Belleview man led them on chase that hit 121 mph

Deputies say they had to use stop sticks to end the car chase and a taser to stop 34-year-old Alexander Luis Jimenez-Torres from running away.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
65-year-old Ocala man accused of sexually abusing 6-year-old girl

Deputies arrested 65-year-old Mark Grabenstein. According to authorities, he had unsupervised access to children for several years.

Local
2 years ago
Iconic Belleview restaurant closes after a half century of satisfying the community’s appetite for Italian food

Belleview Pizza, a family owned and operated business, has closed after 50 years in business.

Local
2 years ago
Vanguard High School student selected for prestigious U.S. Navy aviation program

Joseph Lavdas is one of only 28 students nationwide selected to take part in the U.S. Navy Summer Flight Academy.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Leesburg police identify suspect in deadly convenience store shooting

Police are searching for 25-year-old Alex Lopez. They say he should be considered armed and dangerous.

Community
2 years ago
Squeezed out: Cutrale to close Leesburg packing plant leaving more than 100 without jobs

Cutrale will be moving it’s citrus packing to plant to one of its other locations this fall, laying off the workforce in two phases and closing the plant. See links to resources for workers who will soon be jobless.

Local
2 years ago
UPDATE: 18-year-old from Dunnellon died in motorcycle wreck Sunday morning

Police say the driver of an Audi turned into the path of the motorcycle which had the right of way at the intersection.