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Two men were arrested after police said they scammed a 69-year-old Ocala woman out of $80,000 over the phone.

A 41-year-old Ocala man riding an ATV in Marion County late Friday died after striking a parked utility trailer, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A 30-foot hole opens in the parking lot of an Ocala shopping plaza.

A 46-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in connection to sexually assaulting a teen, according to the Ocala Police Department.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is announcing arrests from a sting operation targeting child sex predators.

A man was arrested Tuesday after police found stolen endangered tortoises and rare comics, both worth thousands, at his Florida home, according to the department.

Voters in Marion County will decide on Tuesday whether a Republican or a write-in candidate will represent them in the Florida Legislature.

An jury found an Ocala man guilty of attempted second-degree murder Wednesday in a 2019 hammer attack.

An 18-year-old man was arrested in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old in Marion County over the weekend, according to the sheriff’s office.

All westbound lanes are being diverted onto Southwest 48th Avenue following the crash, police said.

Paranormal Cirque is back and making stops in Central Florida this week, with a one-of-a-kind production featuring “death-defying stunts, creepy creatures and haunting performances.”

The business manager of an education nonprofit in Marion County turned herself in Tuesday amid an investigation into a years-long fraud scheme, according to the sheriff’s office.

Troopers say a man was killed and three others, including a child, were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Marion County.

A 62-year-old Ocala man in a sedan was killed Friday night in Marion County after getting in a head-on crash with an SUV that had four people inside, two of them girls, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Roofing experts want residents of Central Florida to be aware of potential scams and how to avoid them after hail storms swept across the areas damaging homes.

Ocala police are investigating a shooting reported Thursday night at an apartment complex.

Three fires were intentionally set at HCA Florida’s West Marion Hospital, officials say.

A 41-year-old Mount Dora man was killed in a crash in Marion County on Saturday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Fire officials stated that crews were sent to Insituform at 468 Cypress Drive after receiving reports about a fire inside the property’s fence.

A 15-year-old girl was arrested after police said she sent a false email to another student’s mother claiming there was a school shooting at their Ocala high school.

Deputies in Marion County are seeking help locating a missing Ocala man last seen on Sunday afternoon.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday called on the public for tips in the March theft of a Jamaican cuisine food trailer in Ocala, and investigators’ search for the “jerk” who did it.

Marion deputies are asking the public for help in solving four homicide cases from last year, including a woman who was shot to death, a Gainesville man found dead in Reddick and two 16-year-old boys.

A 17-year-old driver hits and kills a bicyclist in Marion County, according to the FHP.

Ocala police announced the arrest of a man on Monday after he took a semi-truck that was carrying over $200,000 worth of food.

Ocala police announced the arrest of a man on Monday after he took a semi-truck that was carrying over $200,000 worth of food.

Troopers are on the lookout after man on a bicycle was struck and killed in a Marion County crash on April 5 around 8:18 p.m., according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A 12-year-old is among three suspects connected to the shooting deaths of three teens in Marion County.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a new interchange coming to Interstate 75 in Ocala Friday and with it, space for a new Bucc-ee’s.

The City of Ocala is set to host an event later this month that provides an in-depth look at how soldiers lived during the Seminole Wars.

With a little over 30 beer and wine vendors, there is something for everyone.

A missing teenager in Marion County is considered endangered.

Four families are now homeless after a fire at an Ocala apartment complex rendered their units uninhabitable Saturday night, according to Ocala Fire Rescue.

Christin Fowler still remembers the names of all her elementary school teachers. Perhaps that’s why she chose the same profession.

A 28-year-old Ocala man driving a moped was seriously injured in a hit-and-run cash in Marion County early Wednesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A teacher died in a crash outside a Marion County high school, according to a published report.

An Ocala man is dead after suffering a medical event and losing control of his vehicle in a crash in Marion County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

An elementary school teacher is accused of sexually abusing a girl and asking her mother to participate in that abuse, according to Ocala police.

An Ocala woman was killed and two others were injured after crashing into a power pole Monday morning in Leesburg, according to police.

Downtown Ocala is bringing the fiesta to your doorstep this weekend so get ready to dance the night away.

A change of plea hearing has been set for next week in the case of Joseph Harding, a former Florida representative who faces charges related to COVID-19 loan fraud.

Deputies said the woman, Theresa Hartley, was last seen in the area of North Forest Road 88 around one mile south of North Forest Road 66 in the Ocala National Forest, near Lake Delancey.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing and endangered man last seen Wednesday night in Ocala.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) on Wednesday announced the arrests of two women following an election fraud investigation.

Three people were injured in a multiple-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in Ocala, according to Ocala Fire Rescue.

The mother of four said she was healthy and active, but at 51, she's dealing with heart and lung issues and sporadic inflammation throughout her body due to COVID-19

An Ocala teen is considered missing endangered after she left her home on Friday, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

Fire officials said crews responded to the explosion around 5 p.m. at Edo’s Japanese Steakhouse, located at 4414 SW College Road.

The Ocala Veg Fest is back to teach people the benefits of an eco-friendly, plant-based lifestyle.

Marion County Republicans will go to the polls for a special primary election for Florida House District 24, the seat vacated by State Rep. Joe Harding who is under federal indictment for COVID-19 business loan fraud.

One driver was taken to a hospital after a pickup truck rolled over in Ocala.

A Florida man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing two little girls and their grandfather in a crash while high on meth.

A suspect in the Capitol riot investigation dubbed “Sedition Panda” was nabbed by FBI agents in Central Florida.

A man was arrested on possession of child porn charges after more than 220,000 printed images — over 2,000 pounds — were found, according to the sheriff’s office.

Ocala police are working on a crash at North Pine Avenue and Northwest 20th Street, which is expected to lead to heavy delays.

Leaders in Marion County are set to make a final vote to approve a new Buc-ee's gas station.

A woman in Marion County faces charges after deputies said she admitted to abandoning several puppies near an animal shelter, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Ocala police are searching for a missing infant and her mother, who were last seen in January.

A Central Florida man was arrested and charged on Thursday for his involvement in the attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to the FBI.

A high school teacher was arrested by Ocala police Wednesday, accused of sexual misconduct with several students.

Police in Ocala are looking for a missing man whose family is concerned for his safety.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference on Wednesday at an appliance store in Ocala to highlight tax relief proposals he made earlier this month when pitching a $114.8 billion state budget.

The City of Ocala held a Black History Month program for seniors Monday morning at the newly opened Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place.

The Ocala Police Department is searching for a man in a sexual assault of an elderly woman at her Ocala apartment on Wednesday.

A man accused of raping an elderly woman at her Ocala apartment has been arrested, according to police.

Cirque Italia combines acrobatics with water works and light shows. It’s the only traveling circus in the U.S. with a water stage and is making its way through Central Florida.

Monday afternoon, a Marion County trailblazer — the first-ever Black female officer hired at the Ocala Police Department more than a half-century ago — was honored.

A 14-year-old Forest High School student was arrested after a stolen gun was found on campus in October, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

A man was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence after police said he crashed into an Ocala dentist’s office and ran away early Monday.

A horse is a horse, of course, but not the main course — or for any other reason according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

A security guard at a movie theater in Ocala has been arrested after being accused of raping a teen girl and threatening her with a gun, according to police.

Another Buc-ee's may be coming to Central Florida.

Controversy sparked in Marion County after one elementary school send out a permission slip to learn about the Black National Anthem ahead of an after-school performance.

The field of candidates is set for a special election in Marion County to replace a state representative embroiled in a federal fraud scandal.

Two drivers were seriously injured after a crash in Ocala on Sunday, according to a news release from the city.

A two-vehicle crash on Saturday evening in Ocala has shut down part of Silver Springs Boulevard, according to Ocala Fire Rescue.

A 42-year-old Ocala man occupying the outside lane of a road in Marion County was fatally struck by a car early Friday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A newborn was surrendered to Florida’s first Safe Haven Baby Box in Ocala, marking the first time the box has been used.

It's been several days since six people were shot on New Year's Day in Ocala — a shooting that about 100 people may have witnessed, according to police.

An Ocala home was devastated Wednesday afternoon after a fire tore through the building, leaving it in ruins, according to Ocala fire officials.

Marion County Public Schools are set to tackle a growing issue in the district as rates for student absenteeism and truancy are now higher than the state average.

Ocala police are searching for a missing 11-year-old boy who ran away from home Wednesday morning, according to a tweet from the department.

The Ocala Police Department on Sunday announced it had begun investigating a shooting early that morning which left two people dead and four others hurt.

Crash occurred at I-75 northbound exit ramp at mile marker 384.

A 40-year-old Ocala man was stuck and killed in a hit-and-run late Saturday as he stood in a turn lane on State Road 35 in Marion County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Video released Thursday shows Ocala police chasing a stolen semitruck driven by a man accused in an hourslong standoff at the Orlando VA Medical Center Monday, according to officers.

A woman died and another was hospitalized due to a house fire Tuesday night in Ocala, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

A Marion County resident was displaced after a fire made their home uninhabitable, according to Ocala Fire Rescue.

A precautionary boil water notice was issued Monday for the Cedar Hills, Double Gate and Hawks Landing communities in Marion County due to a temporary loss in water pressure, according to a news release from the county.

Back-to-back fires broke out at two homes in the south end of Marion County on Christmas, according to fire rescue officials.

Police are investigating a homicide after finding a man’s body along an Ocala road Thursday, according to the department.

An 11-year-old Ocala boy and a 40-year-old Ocala man were killed in a two-vehicle crash on the Florida Turnpike, the FHP says.

Ocala residents are fighting Marion County commissioners after they recently approved a plan to develop hundreds of homes and apartments in their area, arguing it goes against public interest.

Our Solutionaries team has been working hard to find solutions for many issues plaguing our communities.

The Mayor of Flavortown, Guy Fieri, paid a visit to the Ocala Police Depart with a show of appreciation for the officers working the night shift.

Two men were injured in a road rage shooting in Ocala, shutting down the road, according to the police department.

The Marion County School board has rejected the sheriff’s office proposal “as-is” after a work session with public comment but is set to continue discussions about the SAFE Schools program.

As many areas of the U.S. have suffered from harsh blizzards and disastrous tornadoes, a cold front closing in on Central Florida this week may also bring severe weather.