Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Six men arrested on charges of possessing child porn, one of them a middle school teacher and coach

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says a Eustis Middle School teacher and coach was among those arrested on child porn charges.

Weather Updates
2 years ago
Cold start to the work week, frost possible Tuesday morning for some areas

The National Weather Service says temperatures are expected to be in the low 30s Tuesday morning. 

Community
2 years ago
Looking for the purrfect holiday gift? Consider giving the gift of a new pet

Sumter County Animal Services is hosting a ‘Home for the Holidays’ adoption/fostering event on Thursday, Dec. 14 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at The Villages Sumter County Service Center.

Weather Updates
2 years ago
Meteor shower to provide holiday light show in the sky this week

NASA says the Geminid meteor shower will peak overnight on Wednesday, Dec. 13, into the early morning hours of Thursday, Dec. 14.

Community
2 years ago
PHOTOS & VIDEO: Marching bands, lighted floats, Santa and this year jogging T-Rex dinosaurs delight thousands at Ocala’s Christmas parade

Check out photos and video from Ocala’s 2023 Christmas parade. Roughly 70,000 people lined Silver Springs Boulevard to watch 125 parade entries.

Community
2 years ago
Alachua County Public Schools seeks donations for Holiday Food Drive

The Alachua County school district is asking for food and monetary donations for students to have meals during their winter break.

Local
2 years ago
74-year-old Brooksville man dies in a golf cart accident

Troopers say the accident happened around 11 a.m. Saturday when the man was driving his golf cart near Meetinghouse Lane.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
UPDATE: Marion County Utilities says water is safe for customers in condos along Midway Drive

As of Saturday, Dec. 9, MCU lifted the boil water notice for people living in Live Oak Village Condos, Twin Lakes Village East Condos and Twin Lake Village Condos.

Local
2 years ago
Ocala firefighters respond to deadly house fire

Ocala firefighters found a person ‘nonresponsive’ inside the house and got the person out. But, the resident did not survive.

Crime & Safety
2 years ago
Marion County man found guilty of engaging in sexual activities with a child and recording it

A jury found 28-year-old Johnathon Apenzeller guilty of having sex with a child between 12 and 16 years old.