Someone hit and killed a 42-year-old man from Old Town who was walking on Northeast 316th Avenue near the
area of Northeast 497th Street in Dixie County.
Troopers say a 25-year-old Ocala man died when his motorcycle collided with a truck being driven by a 63-year-old man from Belleview.
Both wrecks involved collisions with other vehicles. While there’s no indication of who is at fault in the wrecks, Ocala Fire Rescue issued safety reminders to drivers about motorcycle riders.
Police say the 20-year-old motorcyclist died from his injuries at HCA Ocala after he was involved in a crash on SE 17 St.
This free event will take place this Sunday, Oct. 29, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Space is limited. Pre-registration required.
26-year-old Rasheem Edwards died from the shooting. The video reveals how the incident unfolded after the deputy pulled Edwards over because the motorcycle he was driving was not street legal in Florida.
The boil water notice was a precautionary measure due to loss of pressure.
The city says it miscalculated the rolled-back millage rate. The difference amounts to $2.36 more in ad valorem taxes for each $100,000 in assessed property value.
Road closures started this morning at 5 a.m. and continue through Sunday, Oct. 29 at 11:30 p.m.
25-year-old Theriyus Leequina Banks, the final defendant in a 2022 case, has accepted a plea deal and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Banks joins three others serving sentences ranging from 10 to 15 years.