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Multiple crews from Leesburg Fire Rescue battled a blaze Friday at a local residence. Read more: Leesburg firefighters battle blaze at residence in area of Birchwood Circle

A speeding Leesburg man found himself behind bars early Thursday morning after a Eustis Police officer reported seeing him traveling at 45 mph in 30-mph zone. Read more: Speeding Leesburg man nabbed on multiple drug charges during Eustis traffic stop

An Ocala man incensed over his lady’s friend’s participation in a wet T-shirt contest found himself behind bars recently. Read more: Wet T-shirt contest leads to violent tiff between woman and her ‘livid’ guy pal

An Ocala man was arrested recently after a victim claimed he pointed a gun at her head and threatened to kill her.  Read more: Ocala man jailed after lady friend claims he threatened to shoot and kill her

Lake County Commission Chairman Sean Parks reports that more than 95,000 vaccinations have been given at Lake Square Mall in Leesburg. He's got information on how you can get your vaccine. Read more: More than 95,000 COVID-19 vaccinations given at Lake Square Mall

Skeletal remains that were found in a wooded area in north Ocala last month have been identified. Read more: Ocala Police identify skeletal remains and seek help locating next of kin

An Ocala man found himself behind bars Wednesday when a Marion County sheriff’s K-9 deputy stopped by his residence to perform a well-being check. Read more: 61-year-old Ocala man with stolen motorcycle on porch behind bars

Florida added more than 6,300 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday as 74 more people succumbed to the virus across the Sunshine State. Read more: 3 more local residents die of COVID-19 as Florida reports 74 more fatalities

Florida added more than 6,300 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday as 74 more people succumbed to the virus across the Sunshine State. Read more: 3 more local residents die of COVID-19 as Florida reports 74 more fatalities

College of Central Florida student Daniel Goodman was recently named as a Guistwhite Scholar. Read more: College of Central Florida student honored with one of 15 prestigious scholarships

The City of Ocala and Magnolia Art Xchange are inviting the public to an opening exhibit reception for the “Spectrum of Creativity” Student and Emerging Artist Competition on April 21 at City Hall. Read more: Opening reception planned for ‘Spectrum of Creativity’ artist competition

Marion County sheriff’s deputies are seeking help in nabbing a thief who used a stolen credit card at a local gas station. Read more: Marion sheriff seeking bandit who went on shopping spree with stolen credit card

Lake County will be accepting walk-in appointments for the first and second dose Pfizer vaccine beginning Monday, April 19, at the Lake Square Mall immunization site. Read more: COVID-19 vaccination site at Lake Square Mall to accept walk-ins starting Monday

A New York man living in Ocala was arrested recently after a victim claimed he pushed her down and grabbed her during an argument.  Read more: New Yorker accused of pushing and grabbing woman during altercation 

An Ocala man was arrested after claiming a victim who refused to have sex with him was going to kill him with a large Ka-Bar combat knife – a claim he later said wasn’t true. Read more: Woman claims 73-year-old man friend grabbed her after she refused to have sex

A Leesburg man was arrested after he allegedly pushed his 80-year-old father down and told him he had waited his whole life to knock him out. Read more: Leesburg man charged with shoving elderly father during spat

Six more local residents have succumbed to COVID-19 as a new study showed that Florida ranked among the states with the highest Coronavirus infection rates for younger residents in 2020. Read more: Study shows higher COVID-19 rate among younger people endangers elderly residents

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a woman accused of shoplifting from a local Publix grocery store. Read more: Marion sheriff searching for bandit who ripped off groceries from Publix grocery store

A homeless man was arrested after he reportedly got into a physical altercation with a man and woman over the age of 65 at a Belleview laundromat. Read more: Homeless man arrested after fight with elderly couple at Belleview laundromat

Six more local residents have succumbed to COVID-19 as a new study showed that Florida ranked among the states with the highest Coronavirus infection rates for younger residents in 2020. Read more: Study shows higher COVID-19 rate among younger people endangers elderly residents

More than 33 percent of Marion County’s residents are at least partially vaccinated against the deadly COVID-19 virus. Read more: 33 percent of Marion County residents have received COVID-19 vaccines

The Ocala Wetland Recharge Park will remain closed through Monday, April 26 from to repair a subsurface subsidence that manifested Tuesday, April 6. Read more: Ocala Wetland Recharge Park to remain closed through April 26

The City of Ocala and Magnolia Art Xchange are inviting the public to an opening exhibit reception for the “Spectrum of Creativity” Student and Emerging Artist Competition on April 21 at City Hall. Read more: Opening reception planned for ‘Spectrum of Creativity’ artist competition

A 57-year-old Wal-Mart manager was jailed recently after one of his employees claimed he placed his hands on her hips and thrusted his groin against her buttocks while the two were alone in an office. Read more: Ocala Wal-Mart manager jailed after employee claims he groped her buttocks

A Leesburg woman is accused of pawning jewelry and gold coins belonging to a Yalaha woman she provided home care for and using the money to pay bills. Read more: Leesburg woman charged with stealing jewelry and gold coins from woman she provided care for

An Ocala woman was arrested recently after her man friend said she ripped up his stimulus check and threw a tray of cupcakes at him. Read more: Ocala woman jailed after frosting-faced man claims tiff over stimulus check

A Leesburg man was arrested early Saturday after methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found under a backpack allegedly belonging to him. Read more: Leesburg man caught with meth in 4 a.m. drug bust

Florida added 6,762 new COVID-19 cases and 78 more fatalities on Thursday. Read more: COVID-19 cases spiking across Florida as 78 more deaths reported

Marion County sheriff’s deputies are searching for a peeping Tom who targeted an Ocala neighborhood recently. Read more: Marion County sheriff seeks help in nabbing peeping Tom targeting Ocala neighborhood

Nearly 3,000 seniors in Marion County Public Schools anticipate walking across the stage to graduate as members of the Class of 2021 amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Read more: Marion County schools planning in-person graduation ceremonies