10+ hour, 22+ min ago   (413+ words) A 37-year-old Ocala woman was arrested after she allegedly smashed the windows of a semi-truck and attempted to strike a man with a youth-sized baseball bat while intoxicated. On Tuesday, September 8, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office corporal responded to a…...

16+ hour, 22+ min ago   (398+ words) An Ocala man has filed a civil lawsuit against Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods and one of his deputies, alleging he was left permanently disabled after being tased while experiencing a mental health crisis on St. Patrick’s Day in 2024. According…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (332+ words) A 33-year-old Ocala man was arrested this week after investigators determined he engaged in unlawful sexual activity with a 16-year-old girl following a Fourth of July party. On Monday, September 7, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation after one…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (203+ words) A Marion County man who uses a wheelchair has filed a lawsuit against Walmart, alleging he was struck by an employee pushing a stocking cart and hit by falling boxes at an Ocala store. Todd Williams filed the negligence complaint…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (273+ words) Although Paramount+ has confirmed that its hit series that follows the Marion County Sheriff’s Office aviation unit will return for a third season, the streaming service says the show has been delayed until a later date due to delays in…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (329+ words) A 40-year-old man was arrested at Ocala’s Rock the Country festival after he allegedly confessed to deputies that he had been having an ongoing sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl he brought to the event. On Friday, August 28, Marion County…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (247+ words) An online fundraiser established for the family of a 15-month-old Ocala boy who died unexpectedly earlier this month has generated over $20,000 in community contributions. Brooks Andrew Prairie passed away on August 14, following a sudden cardiac arrest at his home, according…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (546+ words) An 18-year-old Ocala man was arrested for felony burglary after he allegedly entered a closed tattoo shop and repeatedly triggered a security alarm. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Monday, August 24, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to Philly Inkz, LLC, located…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (431+ words) A 22-year-old convicted felon from Marion County was arrested after allegedly throwing a loaded handgun out of his pickup truck shortly before fleeing from a traffic stop at speeds reaching 90 miles per hour. The events unfolded shortly after 11 p.m. on Saturday,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (373+ words) A 53-year-old Marion County woman is facing an aggravated assault charge after she allegedly threatened a man with a hatchet and repeatedly struck the recliner he was seated in during a verbal altercation. On Sunday, August 23, a Marion County Sheriff’s…...