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Bat-wielding Ocala man seeks vengeance over sexual battery accusation
A 66-year-old Ocala man was arrested after he allegedly attacked a man with a baseball bat to avenge a 15-year-old sexual battery accusation. Ocala-News.com
Published on: 2020-09-22
Women popped for drug possession in Ocala traffic stop
Two women – one from Ocala and the other from Belleview – were arrested after being pulled over in a high-profile drug area of Ocala. Ocala-News.com
Published on: 2020-09-22
Firefighters scramble to rescue cats after dousing kitchen fire in local residence
Crews from Leesburg Fire Rescue battled a kitchen fire in a local residence Saturday while Lake County firefighters rescued four cats from the burning structure.
Published on: 2020-09-22
Umatilla man accused of shoving woman twice
An Umatilla man with a prior battery conviction was arrested last week after he allegedly pushed a woman twice over a two-day period. Ocala-News.com
Published on: 2020-09-22
4 more local COVID-19 deaths as tri-county area surpasses 19,000 cases of virus
Four more local residents have succumbed to the deadly COVID-19 virus as the tri-county area topped 19,000 cases Tuesday.
Published on: 2020-09-22
Sovereigns and Scoundrels opening in former Doc of Rock location in downtown Ocala
Sovereigns and Scoundrels will open its doors at the former Doc of Rock location in downtown Ocala next week. Ocala-News.com
Published on: 2020-09-22
4 more local COVID-19 deaths as tri-county area surpasses 19,000 cases of virus
Four more local residents have succumbed to the deadly COVID-19 virus as the tri-county area topped 19,000 cases Tuesday. Ocala-News.com
Published on: 2020-09-22
City hosting ‘Programs in the Parks’ educational series
The City of Ocala Recreation and Parks department will host a "Programs in the Parks" educational series beginning later this week. Ocala-News.com
Published on: 2020-09-22
CareerSource CLM report shows unemployment rate improvement last month
The local unemployment rate improved in August, but is still much higher than it was at this same time last year, according to a new report from CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion. Ocala-News.com
Published on: 2020-09-22
Leesburg man jailed after topless woman flees apartment in love triangle battle
A Leesburg man found himself behind bars early Sunday morning after a nasty battle with his shaken lady friend who ran from an apartment partially nude.
Published on: 2020-09-21
Leesburg Lowe’s employee allegedly admits to taking cash from phony refunds
A Eustis woman was jailed late Friday afternoon after being accused of stealing from the Leesburg home improvement store where she worked.
Published on: 2020-09-21
Oft-arrested Ocala man jailed again after fight with two women
A 54-year-old Ocala man with an extensive arrest history is accused of battering two women and pouring Gatorade on one of them during an altercation last week. Ocala-News.com
Published on: 2020-09-21
No new local COVID-19 deaths but Ocala reports 19 new cases of deadly virus
No new COVID-19 deaths were reported in the tri-county area Monday but Ocala added 19 new patients for a total of 7,381 cases – 78 percent of those reported in Marion County. Ocala-News.com
Published on: 2020-09-21
Marion County duo nabbed after car stolen from Microtel in Ocala
An Ocala man and a Summerfield man with a checkered legal past are behind bars in connection with a stolen vehicle. Ocala-News.com
Published on: 2020-09-21
Waffle House opens new location on Maricamp Road
Waffle House has opened the doors on a new location along Maricamp Road in Marion County. Ocala-News.com
Published on: 2020-09-21
Pedestrian killed after being hit by van on County Road 42
A pedestrian was killed late Monday afternoon on County Road 42 in Marion County. Ocala-News.com
Published on: 2020-09-21
Ocala man tased while resisting domestic battery arrest
An Ocala man jailed last year for breaking a window had to be tased while he was resisting arrest on a domestic battery charge. Ocala-News.com
Published on: 2020-09-21
58-year-old Belleview pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash
A 58-year-old Belleview woman was killed early Monday morning when she was struck by a hit-and-run driver. Ocala-News.com
Published on: 2020-09-21
Ocala man returns to jail after spat in vehicle
An Ocala man who spent three months in jail earlier this year is back behind bars after a fight with a woman in a moving vehicle. Ocala-News.com
Published on: 2020-09-20
Speeding vehicle slams into parked Leesburg fire engine at crash scene
Leesburg firefighters escaped injury early Saturday morning when a vehicle slammed into a ladder truck that had responded to an earlier crash.
Published on: 2020-09-20
Clay Electric Foundation’s grant to help Lake County students on reading scores
Lake County students who are at risk for not graduating high school due to low performing reading scores will receive extra help, thanks to a donation from the Clay Electric Foundation.
Published on: 2020-09-20
New Starbucks location coming to east Ocala
A new Starbucks location is coming to east Ocala. Ocala-News.com
Published on: 2020-09-20
Marion County resident dies of COVID-19 as new cases reported in Leesburg area
One more local resident has died of COVID-19 as 17 more cases were reported Sunday in Leesburg and throughout Lake County.
Published on: 2020-09-20
Marion County resident dies of COVID-19 as new cases reported in Ocala area
One more local resident has died of COVID-19 as 30 more cases were reported Sunday in Ocala and throughout Marion County. Ocala-News.com
Published on: 2020-09-20
Marion sheriff searching for burglar targeting vehicles in Marion Oaks area
Marion County sheriff’s deputies are searching for a burglar who has been targeting vehicles in the Marion Oaks area. Ocala-News.com
Published on: 2020-09-20
Belleview officer, sheriff’s deputy arrest Dunnellon man on DUI charge
A Belleview Police officer and Marion County sheriff’s deputy teamed up to arrest a Dunnellon man on a DUI charge in an Ocala Wal-Mart parking lot. Ocala-News.com
Published on: 2020-09-20
FAFO, MCA partnering for Community art show to highlight local artists, creators
Fine Arts for Ocala and the Marion Cultural Alliance are partnering together to highlight local artists and creators in a new "Community" art show. Ocala-News.com
Published on: 2020-09-20
Off-medication Silver Springs man charged with battering two women in rage
A Silver Springs man who went off his meds is accused of strangling a woman who wouldn’t have sex with him and battering another woman who tried to intervene. Ocala-News.com
Published on: 2020-09-19
Leesburg man nabbed after multiple items go missing from his former group home
A Leesburg man was jailed Thursday after being accused of breaking into a group home where he had once lived.
Published on: 2020-09-19
Berserk Dunnellon man jailed after rampage at Marion County residence
A Dunnellon man was jailed recently after going on a rampage at a Marion County residence. Ocala-News.com
Published on: 2020-09-19
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