A man who committed a robbery in Summerfield had his appeal denied and will spend his life in prison.
Marion County Fire Rescue (MCFR) has been selected as one of just 80 departments nationwide to participate in a national field assessment of the Qwake C-THRU Helmet Mounted System. The groundbreaking technology, developed in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, is designed to give firefighters enhanced visibility and situational awareness in smoke-filled, low-visibility environments.
Organizers of the Brick City Beer and Wine Festival presented $160,000 in proceeds to three local nonprofits during a check presentation held August 20 at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala.
Gregory Blackmon, 36, Ocala, was arrested and charged with a felony for aggravated abuse on a child.
The Ocala/Marion County Visitors and Convention Bureau’s third quarter report highlights record-setting media exposure, with national features like Southern Living delivering more than 160 million impressions and over $1.4 million in value.
The Marion County Litter Task Force awarded Miguel Sanchez the Community Impact Award for his leadership in keeping Marion Oaks clean and beautiful. Miguel founded the Marion Oaks Community Beautification Crew, organizes monthly cleanups, and partners with local schools to involve students in community service.
Florida’s twice-yearly swarms of lovebugs have long fueled a myth that they were created in a University of Florida lab, but experts confirm the insects migrated naturally from Central America decades before genetic engineering was possible.
Marion County deputies made multiple arrests in separate cases involving drugs, weapons, indecent exposure, burglary, and impaired driving, according to sheriff’s reports.
Ocala braces for a weekend of heat, humidity, and afternoon thunderstorms from Friday through Sunday. Temperatures will remain in the upper 80s, with daily rain and storm chances—so stay weather‑aware.
This weekend in Ocala offers interactive fun for all ages with Barbie-themed glam, thrilling games, rock tributes, a roller derby showdown, and 90s nostalgia events.