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Two men – one from Wildwood – and a juvenile were arrested Monday night after a resident alerted Leesburg Police officers about three suspicious people at a local cell phone store.

An Ocala woman was charged with driving without a license after she was caught asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle at a gas pump Monday afternoon. Ocala-News.com

A 22-year-old Ocala woman was charged with DUI after being stopped for speeding early Sunday. Ocala-News.com

Lake County Fire Rescue has entered into an automatic aid agreement with Marion County Fire Rescue that will benefit residents and businesses of both counties that reside along the Lake/Marion County line.

A Dunnellon man was arrested after he allegedly beat up a one-legged man at the Silver Moon Tavern on Sunday night. Ocala-News.com

Five more local residents have lost their battle with COVID-19 as Florida reported its biggest increase in the number of new cases in two weeks.

Five more local residents have lost their battle with COVID-19 as Florida reported its biggest increase in the number of new cases in two weeks. Ocala-News.com

A Fort McCoy man was jailed recently after he was spotted by a Marion County sheriff’s deputy who knew he had an outstanding warrant. Ocala-News.com

The Ocala Police Department is seeking the public’s help in nabbing two thieves who targeted a local Home Depot store. Ocala-News.com

Marion County Fire Rescue has partnered with Lake County Fire Rescue to reduce response times along the Marion/Lake county line. Ocala-News.com

The City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department will host a First Responder Softball Tournament later this month. Ocala-News.com

City staff is decorating the Downtown Ocala Square for the holiday season despite this year's cancellation of the Light Up event. Ocala-News.com

Two Ocala residents were transported to a local hospital Wednesday night after a fire at their residence. Ocala-News.com

A Citra woman admitted she sent text messages to a man telling him to keep an eye on his vehicle, but she denied keying the word “whore,” onto it. Ocala-News.com

A 23-year-old Leesburg man is behind bars on a litany of charges after being accused of pointing a handgun at a couple on Halloween night as they loaded their children into their vehicle for a night of trick-or-treating.

An Ocala man was charged Tuesday with five counts of making a destructive device. Ocala-News.com

Four more local residents – including a 100-year-old woman – have succumbed to COVID-19 as the tri-county area surpassed 23,000 cases of the deadly virus.

An Ocklawaha man reportedly told a Marion County sheriff’s deputy to perform a sex act on him when asked to provide a breath sample while being arrested for riding his bicycle while drunk. Ocala-News.com

A Silver Springs man was arrested recently after he allegedly battered a woman and dragged her out of a neighbor’s home during an argument over money. Ocala-News.com

Four more local residents – including a 100-year-old woman – have succumbed to COVID-19 as the tri-county area surpassed 23,000 cases of the deadly virus. Ocala-News.com

The Lake County Board of County Commissioners is preparing to host its annual State of the County presentation.

The city of Ocala is in need of volunteers to man the Archeological Research Center at Fort King National Historic Landmark and Visitor Center. Ocala-News.com

Marion County is encouraging residents and businesses to help those in need this holiday season by taking part in its annual Bring the Harvest Home food drive. Ocala-News.com

Tri-county voters overwhelmingly supported President Trump’s re-election, sending him to victory by a wide margin in the tri-county area.

Voters in Leesburg elected two new city commissioners – Jimmy Burry and Jay Connell – on Tuesday night and also approved an ordinance that will change the face of government in the city.

A 40-year-old Ocala man was arrested recently allegedly beat up his roommate because he thinks he is involved with his ex-wife. Ocala-News.com

A 40-year-old Dunnellon man is accused of striking his 66-year-old sister and intimidating her with a chair, hitting a girl who tried to intervene, and then taking the phone away from his sister when she tried to call 911. Ocala-News.com

District 3 Commissioner Jeff Gold has been elected as chairman of the Marion County Commission. Ocala-News.com

A 33-year-old Ocala woman was jailed Thursday morning after a Marion County sheriff’s corporal spotted her vehicle veering across lanes of traffic and a bicycle lane before almost hitting a curb. Ocala-News.com

Tri-county voters overwhelmingly supported President Trump’s re-election, sending him to victory by a wide margin in the tri-county area. Ocala-News.com