What started as a simple seatbelt violation quickly escalated into a major drug bust. A Marion County Sheriff’s deputy pulled over 44-year-old Andre Jerod Roundtree on NW Blitchton Road and uncovered multiple baggies of fentanyl, cocaine, and marijuana, along with $1,667 in cash.
Three men were arrested in connection with the shooting death of Ontaria Baisden,
A 20-year-old Ocala man survived a potentially fatal gunshot wound thanks to a gold cross necklace — and the quick response of HCA Florida Ocala Hospital’s trauma team.
Ocala Civic Theatre opens its 75th anniversary season with the magical musical Into the Woods, live on stage September 11-28. This enchanting production weaves together the wishes, journeys, and consequences of beloved fairytale characters as they venture into the forest in search of their heart’s desires. With spellbinding music, unforgettable twists, and a reminder to “be careful what you wish for,” this storybook adventure is one you won’t want to miss.
Picking up the Pieces will host its annual Overdose Awareness Event on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Compassion United Methodist Church in Ocala. The day begins with a Memorial Ride in Belleview before the community gathers for speakers, resource tables, children’s activities, and a united moment of remembrance. Coinciding with International Overdose Awareness Day, the event honors lives lost to addiction while offering hope, support, and awareness for prevention and recovery.
Law enforcement is searching for 16-year-old Makenzie Kepka, who was last seen Saturday in Deland. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating the missing teen.
Marion County Fire Rescue has launched a first-of-its-kind First Responder Academy for high school seniors, offering a direct path to a firefighting and EMS career upon graduation.
Get ready to fill your tank—enter daily from August 19 through September 1 for a chance at winning a $1,000 gas gift card, just in time for the busy holiday travel season.
The sale of the Boston Celtics was finalized on Tuesday, with private equity mogul Bill Chisholm taking over control of the NBA’s most-decorated franchise from a group led by Wyc Grousbeck that had owned them for more than two decades.
Although the storm is expected to stay offshore, evacuations were ordered on barrier islands along the Carolina coast as authorities warned the storm could churn up dangerous rip currents from Florida to the New England coast.
