Local
2 years ago
Two people charged with looting in Horseshoe Beach, Residents worry about burglaries following Hurricane Idalia

A man and a woman from Palmetto, Florida, almost 200 miles south of where Idalia made landfall, were arrested Wednesday after an officer from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission heard noises coming from outside a home in Horseshoe Beach.

Local
2 years ago
Biden is surveying hurricane’s toll from the sky and ground in Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis won’t be meeting with the President during his tour of hurricane-ravaged areas. On Friday, DeSantis suggested that a presidential trip would hinder response to the disaster.

Local
2 years ago
The latest hurricane recovery information for Citrus County residents

Info about debris removal, permitting, volunteering and access to free Wi-Fi can be found here.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Citrus County couple arrested on charges they arranged to meet with a 13-year-old girl for sex

CCSO says couple was arrested hours before Hurricane Idalia hit the coastal community. “Even though a major hurricane was barreling towards our county during this arrest, our dedicated team was still hard at work protecting our citizens,” said Sheriff Mike Prendergast.

Local
2 years ago
Storm victims face hot, rainy conditions for clean-up, Will spend Labor Day weekend rebuilding instead of recreating

From Homosassa to Horseshoe Beach, the National Weather Service forecast calls for temperatures in the 90s with the chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms for the long, holiday weekend.

Local
2 years ago
Hurricane Idalia unleashes Hell and high water in Suwannee

While much of the media attention has been on the Big Bend and Cedar Key, there is one Florida town that doesn’t want to be overlooked – Suwannee in Dixie County. Here, fishing is a religion and the community has faith there will be plenty of fishing stories to tell in the future.

Community
2 years ago
Help for those who lost their jobs due to Hurricane Idalia

For anyone who is now out of work in Citrus and Levy Counties due to Hurricane Idalia, CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion’s mobile career center will be available starting tomorrow to provide FREE help searching for jobs. Find out locations and times.

Local
2 years ago
Muck & Gut: Advice for storm victims on how to attack the task of cleaning up

FDEM asks that you separate your debris into distinct piles so that waste management services can more easily remove and properly dispose of the debris.

POV: Ocala is presented by Ocala CEP President & CEO, Kevin Sheilley
Community
2 years ago
HITS releases Ocala economic impact analysis

OCALA, FL (352today.com) –  Kevin Sheilley, President/CEO of the Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic […]

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Man from The Villages faces more child porn charges

Detectives say Gary Slesinski’s devices contained more than 300 images/videos of child pornography, some of which depicted the sexual battery of children under the age of 4.