Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office: Deputy shoots, kills 81-year-old woman they say lunged at him with a knife

The sheriff’s office says the incident happened at the Rails End Mobile Home Park in Wildwood.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Murder suspect remains on the run in Marion Oaks shopping plaza shooting

MCSO says deputies and detectives continue to search for Arias who has a warrant for Lopez’s murder. 

Molly died in 2023 but the impact of her abuse case lives on through the animal abuser registry.
Local
2 years ago
Animal advocates in Marion County continue effort to expand abuser registry across state

The SPCA of Ocala says Lamar Advertising donated billboards throughout Marion County to help raise awareness for Animal Abuser Registry month.

Local
2 years ago
In the wake of controversy, Gainesville Police Department’s K-9 unit returns to full duty

Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward says the unit was put in training mode to ensure all officers had adequate instruction and mastery of best practices.

Local
2 years ago
Levy County deputies rescue couple from submerged truck in frigid Gulf of Mexico

The sheriff’s office says the couple tried to swim to shore and were quickly overcome.

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Education
2 years ago
Alachua County’s Williams Elementary School will become an International Baccalaureate site starting this fall

Williams Elementary will become the district’s first International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme site.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
UPDATE: Precautionary boil water notice lifted for areas in Marion County

The boil water impacted the Fort King Forest, Hi Cliff, Sleepy Hollow, Delcrest, Bluefields and Regency Estates communities.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scam

Deputies say scammers “spoof” or disguise their number to make it look like it’s coming from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.

Community
2 years ago
World Equestrian Center growing, adding jobs and helping drive area economy | VIDEO

WEC plans to hire an additional 100 team members this year.

Community
2 years ago
Sub-freezing temperatures prompting communities to open cold weather shelters

Cold temperatures plunging into north-central Florida are prompting many counties to open shelters for those in need.