MISSING PERSON: Maria Gonzalez Last Seen August 15 in Ocala
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Maria Gonzalez, a 46-year-old Ocala woman last seen outside her home nearly a month ago.
Crime
Marion County Deputies Seek Public’s Help Identifying Suspect in Walmart Theft, Fraud Case
Authorities are asking for help identifying a man accused of stealing a woman’s phone and using her debit card at the Walmart on South Highway 441 in Ocala.
Ocala’s Most Wanted: Do You Recognize Any of These Fugitives?
Crime Stoppers of Marion County has released an updated list of the area’s most wanted individuals as of August 26, 2025. Authorities are urging residents to report any information that could help locate these suspects, all of whom face active felony charges.
Deputies Arrest Four, Investigate $5,000 Burglary in Marion County
Marion County deputies made multiple arrests on drug and warrant charges and launched a $5,000 burglary investigation during a series of recent incidents across the county.
Can You Identify This Man? Vandal Sought After Ocala Restaurant Break-In
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a man who was caught on camera vandalizing a west Ocala restaurant in the early hours of July 21.
UPDATED: Juvenile Found with Firearm on School Bus Headed to College Park Elementary
Ocala police recovered a firearm from a student riding a school bus Monday morning. No injuries were reported, and the juvenile is now in custody as the investigation continues.
Structure Fire Quickly Contained at Ocala Place Apartments
A mattress fire at Ocala Place Apartments prompted a multi-unit response from Ocala Fire Rescue Friday evening. Crews quickly contained the blaze within minutes, ensuring no injuries were reported. The fire, ruled accidental, was confined to a single unit.
UPDATED: Marion County Sheriff’s Office Involved in Deputy-Involved Shooting After Pursuit in Reddick; Suspect Shot
A deputy-involved shooting in Reddick early Friday morning has left one suspect hospitalized and multiple roads in northern Marion County affected as the Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigates.
Morriston Man Charged with Multiple Felonies Including Sexual Assault on Minor Less than 12 Years Old
A Morriston Man was charged with multiple felonies including sexual battery on a minor 12 years of age or younger.
Cedar Key Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Multiple Violations of State’s Sex Offender Registration Requirements
A Cedar Key sex offender has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.