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Deputies: Drunk Ocala woman smashes semi-truck windows, swings baseball bat at man
12+ hour, 28+ 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…...
Volunteers sought to clean Ocala park that saw 1,250 cigarette butts, 1,015 pounds of litter collected last year
15+ hour, 28+ min ago (350+ words) Volunteers are needed to help clean up an Ocala park where over 1,000 pounds of litter were collected last year as the city looks to continue its annual participation in International Coastal Clean Up Day. International Coastal Cleanup Day will return…...
Ocala man sues Marion County Sheriff's Office after deputy's taser causes broken back
18+ hour, 28+ 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…...
Marion County to consider final vote on keeping smoke, vape, and kratom shops away from schools and parks
21+ hour, 28+ min ago (517+ words) Marion County commissioners will hold a second and final public hearing on Monday before issuing a vote on a proposed addition to the land development code that would restrict locations of smoke, vape, and kratom shops so they aren’t within…...
Residents share opinions about salaries for top Ocala officials
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (198+ words) Ocala-News.com After Ocala-News.com published a story about the upcoming vote for contracts with four of Ocala’s top positions, multiple readers wrote comments and letters to the editor to share their opinions on the matter. Here are a couple…...
Pastel sunset clouds rise above State Road 200 in Ocala
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (48+ words) Ocala-News.com Distinctive, textured clouds stretch across the sky above State Road 200 in Ocala. Taken near the Walmart shopping center, the daytime snapshot captures an impressive view of the changing sky overhead. Thanks to Lynn Beal for sharing!...
Ocala man accused of sexually assaulting minor after July 4th party
1+ day, 12+ 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…...
Swarm of mayflies covers a car in Marion County
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (47+ words) ocala-news.com A sudden hatch of mayflies completely coated a parked car overnight in Marion County. Hundreds of the aquatic insects landed across the shiny paint and windows following a massive morning hatch. Thanks to Cheryl Brownstein for sharing!...
Wheelchair-bound man sues Ocala Walmart after being struck by stocking cart and falling boxes
4+ day, 15+ 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…...